The Tatra 26 is a vintage 6x4 automobile produced by the Czech manufacturer Tatra in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was developed on the basis of the T 12

Tatra 12

Tatra 12 is a model of vintage automobile made by Czech manufacturer Tatra.It was manufactured between 1923 and 1926. It was replaced by the Tatra 57 in 1932....

. However, tests showed that the engine from T 12 did not have enough power, and it was replaced by the Tatra 30

Tatra 30

Tatra 30 is a model of vintage automobile made by Czech manufacturer Tatra.It was manufactured between 1926 and 1928. From 1928 to 1931 the car was fitted with newer engine and is therefore caller Tatra 30/52.-Tatra 30:...

 engine. The car had extreme off-road abilities - reportedly it was even able to climb staircases.

The Tatra 26 was the larger sister model of the middle-class type Tatra 30

Tatra 30

Tatra 30 is a model of vintage automobile made by Czech manufacturer Tatra.It was manufactured between 1926 and 1928. From 1928 to 1931 the car was fitted with newer engine and is therefore caller Tatra 30/52.-Tatra 30:...

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The vehicle had an air-cooled four-cylinder engine with 1680 cc and 24 hp (17.6 kW) of power. The maximum attainable speed of the 1350 kg (2,976 lb) heavy car was 60–70 km/h. The car uses the Tatra backbone tube and independent half axles.

Versions

There were many different versions of this car. It was manufactured as a flatbed truck, a bus, a firetruck and others. A version with shortened wheelbase had additional side wheels to improve offroad capabilities.