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Tatra 600

May 03, 2024

The Tatra 600, named the Tatraplan, was a rear-engined large family car (D-segment in Europe) produced from 1948 to 1952 by the Czech manufacturer Tatra. The first prototype was finished in 1946.

Tatra 600 Tatraplan
Overview
ManufacturerTatra, a. s.
Production
  • 1948–1952
  • 6,342 built
Assembly
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car (D)
Body style4-door fastback saloon
LayoutRR layout
Powertrain
Engine1952 cc (2.0L) Tatra 600 Flat-4
Transmission4-speed manual[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length4,540 mm (178.7 in)
Chronology
PredecessorTatra 97
SuccessorTatra 603

History edit

After World War II, Tatra continued its pre-war business of building passenger cars in addition to commercial vehicles and military vehicles. The factory was nationalised in 1946 two years before the Communist takeover. Although production of pre-war models continued, a new model, the Tatra 600 Tatraplan was designed in 1946-47 by Josef Chalupa, Vladimír Popelář, František Kardaus and Hans Ledwinka. The name of the car celebrated the new Communist planned economy but also referred to aeroplane inspiration ('éroplan' means aeroplane in colloquial Czech).

Originally the 600 was known as the Tatra 107, continuing from Tatra's previous aerodynamic cars- the 77, 87, and 97- as it was intended as a newer, smaller, and cheaper version to replace the outdated Tatra 57. Tatra switched to a new numbering system after WWII, with all car model codes began with 600; as a result, the Tatra 107 became the Tatra 600.

After two prototypes "Ambrož" (December 1946) and "Josef" (March 1947), the 600 went into mass production in 1948. In 1951, the state planning department decided that the Tatraplan should henceforth be built at the Skoda Auto plant in Mladá Boleslav, leaving Tatra to concentrate on truck assembly. This was quite unpopular with the workforce at both plants: as a result Skoda built Tatraplans for one year only before the model was discontinued in 1952.[2]

The Tatraplan had a monocoque streamlined ponton-styled 6-seat fastback saloon body with front suicide doors and a drag coefficient (Cd) of just 0.32.[2][3][4] It was powered by an air-cooled flat-four cylinder, 1,952 cc rear-mounted engine. 6,342 were made, 2,100 of them in Mladá Boleslav. In 2010, in the UK, the Tatraplan won the 'Classic Car of the Year' competition in the 1940s category.

Models edit

  • Tatra 107 - original designation of 600.
  • Tatra 201 - commercial version of 600, four built (a pickup truck, a panel van, and two ambulances) in 1947. Unlike the 600, the 201 was front-engined.
  • Tatra 600 Diesel - similar to 600 but with 2.0L diesel engine, three prototypes built in 1949.
  • Tatra 601 Monte Carlo - a 2-door sports car based on the 600, one (possibly two) built in 1949.
  • Tatra 602 Tatraplan Sports - a racing car based on the 600, 2 built in 1949.
  • Tatra 604 - smaller version of 600, one prototype built in 1954.

Gallery edit

Notes edit

 

Streamlined Tatras
  1. ^ Gloor, Roger (2007). Alle Autos der 50er Jahre 1945 - 1960 (1. ed.). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 978-3-613-02808-1.
  2. ^ a b "Tatra T600 Tatraplan". Tatra T600 Tatraplan.
  3. ^ Rosenkranz, Karel (2002), Tatra, Autoalbum (in Czech), Brno: MS Press, p. 107, ISBN 978-80-900915-9-7
  4. ^ Janik, Martin (2004), Tatra (in Czech), Brno: Computer Press, p. 76, ISBN 80-7226-573-3

References edit

  • Margolius, Ivan: 'Tatra T600 – Tatraplan', Architectural Design, vol. 71, no. 5, September 2001, London, pp. 84–88.
  • Field, Ben: 'Smooth Operator', Classic Cars magazine, May 2010, pp. 88–92
  • Margolius, Ivan and Henry, John G: Tatra - The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka, SAF Publishing, Harrow 1990, ISBN 0-946719-06-3
  • Margolius, Ivan and Henry, John G: Tatra - The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka, Veloce Publishing, Dorchester 2015, ISBN 978-1-845847-99-9

External links edit

  Media related to Tatra 600 Tatraplan at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website

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tatra, named, tatraplan, rear, engined, large, family, segment, europe, produced, from, 1948, 1952, czech, manufacturer, tatra, first, prototype, finished, 1946, tatraplanoverviewmanufacturertatra, production1948, 19526, builtassemblykopřivnice, 1948, 1951, ml. The Tatra 600 named the Tatraplan was a rear engined large family car D segment in Europe produced from 1948 to 1952 by the Czech manufacturer Tatra The first prototype was finished in 1946 Tatra 600 TatraplanOverviewManufacturerTatra a s Production1948 19526 342 builtAssemblyKoprivnice 1948 1951 Mlada Boleslav Skoda plant 1951 1952 DesignerJosef ChalupaVladimir PopelarFrantisek KardausHans LedwinkaBody and chassisClassLarge family car D Body style4 door fastback saloonLayoutRR layoutPowertrainEngine1952 cc 2 0L Tatra 600 Flat 4Transmission4 speed manual 1 DimensionsWheelbase2 700 mm 106 3 in Length4 540 mm 178 7 in ChronologyPredecessorTatra 97SuccessorTatra 603 Contents 1 History 2 Models 3 Gallery 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAfter World War II Tatra continued its pre war business of building passenger cars in addition to commercial vehicles and military vehicles The factory was nationalised in 1946 two years before the Communist takeover Although production of pre war models continued a new model the Tatra 600 Tatraplan was designed in 1946 47 by Josef Chalupa Vladimir Popelar Frantisek Kardaus and Hans Ledwinka The name of the car celebrated the new Communist planned economy but also referred to aeroplane inspiration eroplan means aeroplane in colloquial Czech Originally the 600 was known as the Tatra 107 continuing from Tatra s previous aerodynamic cars the 77 87 and 97 as it was intended as a newer smaller and cheaper version to replace the outdated Tatra 57 Tatra switched to a new numbering system after WWII with all car model codes began with 600 as a result the Tatra 107 became the Tatra 600 After two prototypes Ambroz December 1946 and Josef March 1947 the 600 went into mass production in 1948 In 1951 the state planning department decided that the Tatraplan should henceforth be built at the Skoda Auto plant in Mlada Boleslav leaving Tatra to concentrate on truck assembly This was quite unpopular with the workforce at both plants as a result Skoda built Tatraplans for one year only before the model was discontinued in 1952 2 The Tatraplan had a monocoque streamlined ponton styled 6 seat fastback saloon body with front suicide doors and a drag coefficient Cd of just 0 32 2 3 4 It was powered by an air cooled flat four cylinder 1 952 cc rear mounted engine 6 342 were made 2 100 of them in Mlada Boleslav In 2010 in the UK the Tatraplan won the Classic Car of the Year competition in the 1940s category Models editTatra 107 original designation of 600 Tatra 201 commercial version of 600 four built a pickup truck a panel van and two ambulances in 1947 Unlike the 600 the 201 was front engined Tatra 600 Diesel similar to 600 but with 2 0L diesel engine three prototypes built in 1949 Tatra 601 Monte Carlo a 2 door sports car based on the 600 one possibly two built in 1949 Tatra 602 Tatraplan Sports a racing car based on the 600 2 built in 1949 Tatra 604 smaller version of 600 one prototype built in 1954 Gallery edit nbsp Tatra 600 Tatraplan in an exhibition nbsp Tatra 600 nbsp Tatra 600 engine bay nbsp Tatra 600 at the Tampa Bay Automobile MuseumNotes edit nbsp Streamlined Tatras Tatra V570 1931 1933 Tatra 77 1933 1938 Tatra 87 1936 1950 Tatra 97 1936 1939 Tatra 600 1946 1952 Tatra 603 1956 1975 Gloor Roger 2007 Alle Autos der 50er Jahre 1945 1960 1 ed Stuttgart Motorbuch Verlag ISBN 978 3 613 02808 1 a b Tatra T600 Tatraplan Tatra T600 Tatraplan Rosenkranz Karel 2002 Tatra Autoalbum in Czech Brno MS Press p 107 ISBN 978 80 900915 9 7 Janik Martin 2004 Tatra in Czech Brno Computer Press p 76 ISBN 80 7226 573 3References editMargolius Ivan Tatra T600 Tatraplan Architectural Design vol 71 no 5 September 2001 London pp 84 88 Field Ben Smooth Operator Classic Cars magazine May 2010 pp 88 92 Margolius Ivan and Henry John G Tatra The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka SAF Publishing Harrow 1990 ISBN 0 946719 06 3 Margolius Ivan and Henry John G Tatra The Legacy of Hans Ledwinka Veloce Publishing Dorchester 2015 ISBN 978 1 845847 99 9External links edit nbsp Media related to Tatra 600 Tatraplan at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tatra 600 amp oldid 1181414471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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