This is one of my favorite websites.
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/viewlisting.php?view=10687
What do you think... Porsche, or not? If I had $3,000 I'd buy it just to see what the hell it was... That cooling fan looks rather 911 to me.
Mark D.
Full Version: OT: Aircooled V8
its a Tatra (Russian)
QUOTE(SGB @ Aug 12 2007, 08:01 PM) 
its a Tatra (Russian)
Tatra, yes, but not Russian. The pride of Czechoslovakia.
The Cap'n
Rear engine?
Mark D.
Mark D.
QUOTE(BMXerror @ Aug 12 2007, 10:54 PM)
What do you think... Porsche, or not? If I had $3,000 I'd buy it just to see what the hell it was... That cooling fan looks rather 911 to me.
As already mentioned, it is a Tatra. I would think that big logo would have been a good giveaway:
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Wikipedia has a little write-up on the Tatra company. And from that picture, it looks like it might be from a T613. I do believe this model is rear-engined.
Good link Geoff. As if I need the distraction on Monday morning...
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