Tatra 26

Tatra 26
Tatra 26/30
Tatra 26/52
Tatra 26; Tatra 26/30; Tatra 26/52;
	1930 Tatra T26 bus
Overview
Manufacturer	Tatra
Production	1926-1927 (Tatra 26); 1927-1931 (Tatra 26/30); 1931-1933 (Tatra 26/52);
Designer	Hans Ledwinka
Body and chassis
Body style	four-doorsaloon; Truck;
Layout	FR
Powertrain
Engine	1057 cc (1.1L)Tatra 12F2(Tatra 26); 1679 cc (1.7L)Tatra 30F4(Tatra 26/30); 1910 cc (1.9L)Tatra 52F4 (Tatra 26/52);
Transmission	four-speed with another auxiliary two
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,200 mm (86.6 in) + 800 mm (31.5 in); 2,900 mm (114.2 in) + 800 mm (31.5 in)
Width	1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Tatra 13
Successor	Tatra 72

TheTatra 26is a vintage 6x4 automobile produced by the Czech manufacturerTatrain the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was developed on the basis of theT 12.However, tests showed that the engine from T 12 did not have enough power, and it was replaced by theTatra 30engine. The car hadextreme off-road abilities- reportedly it was even able to climb staircases.

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

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 1,350 kg (2,976 lb) heavy car was 60–70 km/h. The car uses theTatra backbone tubeand 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.

Gallery

The chassis of the 26/30 truck variant
Cut through the rear axles
T26/30, light 6×4 truck

References

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