Description
1941 Tatra T87
Chassis Number: 49871
Registration Number: CL950KV (French).
Beautifully restored to nut & bolt as new condition. This rare T87 Tatra, a car well whead of its time, is finished in unmarked black paint to the exterior; a colour that suits it very well. To the interior is brand new cream leather to all seating surfaces along with black carpets. It was among the very first cars designed with aerodynamics in mind. It is incredibly streamlined, and incorporates a full belly pan. The entire rear segment of the Tatra 87 formed an engine cowling, and the fin in the sloping rear of the T87 helps to divide the air pressure on both sides of the car, a technique used in later aircraft.
The car underwent a massive restoration of both body interior & mechanics & since then has covered just 8, 000 KMs. The engine bay is to show standards with the Magnesium 3. 5 litre V8 power unit being in perfect fully rebuilt condition.
Innovation did not stop at the coachwork. The T87 is powered by a most unusual rear-mounted 2. 9 litre, magnesium alloy V8 air-cooled, 90-degree overhead cam engine that produced 85 horsepower, a remarkable feat of performance and reliability, considering the era in which it was designed. The chassis is unibody in its construction, much like the Porsches and Volkswagens that followed it. Suspension was independent on all four corners, with hydraulically actuated drum brakes. The cabin provided comfortable seating for four, as well as a massive sunroof. Even though the Tatra T87 was a rather expensive luxury automobile, the company managed to produce and sell just over 3, 000 examples between 1936 and 1950.
Perfection needs but few words & this car is very close to perfect. It drives as well as it looks & is both rare & unusual with designer Hans Ledwinka being far ahead of his time in design & innovation. The T87 was praised by German officers in World War II for the superior speed and handling on the Autobahn, where it was capable of nearly 100 mph!
The car is located north of Auch in the south west of France where it may be viewed by prior appointment.
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