1950 Tatra Tatraplan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1950 Tatra Tatraplan (T600), designed just after World War II by the renowned engineer Hans Ledwinka, was so named to pay homage to the “planning ethos” of socialist industry after the 1948 nationalization of Czechoslovakia’s automotive sector. The car was positioned as a more affordable alternative to the T97 while remaining in the same class.

Innovative features included a 1952cc air-cooled, four-cylinder boxer engine mounted at the rear. Its aerodynamic teardrop design contributed to its efficiency and performance, as the streamlined shape reduced drag, enhancing both speed and fuel economy. The Tatraplan was not only popular in its home country of Czechia but also found markets abroad. Some units were exported to Canada and Belgium, reflecting its international appeal.

This Tatraplan T600 came to the U.S. from Belgium and maintains its original condition except for fresh red and white paint and some chrome plating. Features include rear-hinged (“suicide”) front doors, a front luggage compartment, flat floor design for extra legroom, and a four-speed manual transmission.

1950 Tatra Tatraplan is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Florida title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum

• 6,342 Tatraplan models produced between 1946 and '51

• Streamlined ponton‑style fastback saloon body with aerodynamic Cd of 0.32

• Rear-mounted 1952cc flat-four horizontally opposed (boxer) engine producing about 50 hp and a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph)

• Four-speed manual transmission

• Refinished in red and white paint

• Original glass

Factory Equipment

• Monocoque construction

• Rear-hinged (“suicide”) front doors

• Seating for six

• Front luggage compartment

• Torsion‑bar front suspension and swing‑axle rear suspension

• Disc wheels with chrome hubcaps

• Flat floor design

• Red painted steel wheels

• Three-spoke banjo steering wheel

• Wool seat upholstery and door panels

• Fender skirts

Servicing

This 1950 Tatra Tatraplan has been maintained by the museum’s dedicated restoration team to ensure it remains clean and “road ready.”

Known Imperfections

• Windshield frame pitted

Ownership History

This 1950 Tatra Tatraplan is offered from the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum.

Included Items

• Historic documents

• Spare tire and jack

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 Email: dgould@hagerty.com