Tatra 17
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Tatra 17 is a vintage luxury automobile produced by the Czech manufacturer Tatra from 1925-1929.
had an aluminum cylinder head and the first Tatras to have a ignition battery. The maximum attainable speed of the 1130 kg (2,491 lb) heavy car was 100 km/h (62 mph). Until 25 September 1926 205 vehicles were made.
The other engine used was a liquid-cooled six-cylinder OHC in-line Tatra 31 engine with 2310 cc and 39,4 hp (29,4 kW) power. The maximum attainable speed was 110 km/h (68.4 mph). 250 vehicles were made.
Vehicles with a 2309 cc engine and 40 hp (29 kW) of power developed in to the successor to the Tatra 17 was from 1926 the Tatra 31. 300 vehicles with this engine were made.
which was successfully used at type Tatra 11
. Unlike the predecessor the Tatra 17 had independent suspension not only of the rear half axles, but also independent suspension of the front axles. The shaft is inside the tube. The gear-box and engine is mounted in the front of the tube, while the differential is in the back.
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Engine
The vehicle had a liquid-cooled six-cylinder OHC in-line Tatra 17 engine with 1930 cc and 35 hp (26 kW) power. This new block engine by BevelBevel
A beveled edge refers to an edge of a structure that is not perpendicular to the faces of the piece. The words bevel and chamfer overlap in usage; in general usage they are often interchanged, while in technical usage they may sometimes be differentiated as shown in the image at right.-Cutting...
had an aluminum cylinder head and the first Tatras to have a ignition battery. The maximum attainable speed of the 1130 kg (2,491 lb) heavy car was 100 km/h (62 mph). Until 25 September 1926 205 vehicles were made.
The other engine used was a liquid-cooled six-cylinder OHC in-line Tatra 31 engine with 2310 cc and 39,4 hp (29,4 kW) power. The maximum attainable speed was 110 km/h (68.4 mph). 250 vehicles were made.
Vehicles with a 2309 cc engine and 40 hp (29 kW) of power developed in to the successor to the Tatra 17 was from 1926 the Tatra 31. 300 vehicles with this engine were made.
Backbone tube
The car has backbone tubeBackbone chassis
Backbone tube chassis is a type of an automobile construction chassis that is similar to the body-on-frame design. Instead of a two-dimensional ladder type structure, it consists of a strong tubular backbone that connects the front and rear suspension attachment areas...
which was successfully used at type Tatra 11
Tatra 11
The Tatra T11 was the first Tatra model to use the unique combination of major components that are still in use on the trucks produced by Tatra to this day.-Origins:...
. Unlike the predecessor the Tatra 17 had independent suspension not only of the rear half axles, but also independent suspension of the front axles. The shaft is inside the tube. The gear-box and engine is mounted in the front of the tube, while the differential is in the back.
Versions
Tatra 17 was a luxurious car for demanding clients. There were many different versions made, also a few fire engines, one of which is still in application as honorary fire engine of Svatý Jan nad MalšíSvatý Jan nad Malší
Svatý Jan nad Malší is a village and municipality in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 488 ....
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