The car above is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Examples on display
- A T87 is on display in the United States at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. The museum displays 13 Tatra, including a 613 ambulance. It was this car, used to pick up comedian Jay Leno from the airport, that prompted him to purchase one as well, and become an advocate for the brand.
- A 1948-built silver T87 is exhibited at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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And I wonder why it never "caught on." The price maybe? Remember the stainless steel DeLorean? I actually once knew someone who owned one of those.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this car, and will stop and see it next time I am through Nashville.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had an enjoyable long weekend.
mmm, i'd drive that.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of this.
ReplyDeleteJay Leno's enthusiasm for classic cars is well known. I hope his collection is preserved.
One year Julie and I were on vacation and were driving to a restaurant in Beverly Hills. We were stopped at a traffic light at Rodeo Drive, which had been closed off to vehicles earlier in the day due to an auto show being set up in the street.
As we were at the light, a very old car, pre-Model A vintage, drove in front of us, and the unmistakable profile of the driver's prominent chin showed it was Jay Leno.
I have never seen this beautiful car before. My daughter lives in Nashville so I am pleased your mentioned the museum – we’ll have a look there next time.
ReplyDeleteFantastic.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad had a an old Jag that was about this size. When it got rollin' I thought we'd never stop.
ReplyDeleteCool car!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I've seen this before but, I can't recall where.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun ride!
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ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful and classy looking car. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteHot ride!
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Hope to see you.
These old cars are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMy FIL would love that one.
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Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
What a beauty, and economical to run as well! I'm more of a bicycle person, but this post was fascinating.
ReplyDeleteOh so streamlined looking!!!What a sleek car-would love to see it up close.
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Now that's some ride! In profile the front looks a tad like a VW bug; straight on it looks a little like a studebaker. And the back looks like something out of an old futuristic comic book. I certainly wouldn't mind having this one in my garage!
ReplyDeleteI like it; stylish.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Now that is one good looking car. Can I take it our Sunday for a ride?
ReplyDeleteThat's wild. I've never even heard of this thing and I've read a lot about WWII and looked at a lot of WWII pictures. Amazing. It would be fun to see the interior, too!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! What a beauty!
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