Tatra 607 monoposto
The Tatra 607 is a single-seat racing car from the then Czechoslovakian and now Czech manufacturer Tatra .
history
Type 607
The Tatra 607 was designed as the brand's first post-war monoposto in 1950. It received an air-cooled V8 engine, as it was later used in the car model 603 . He had an ejector cooling , i. that is, the exhaust gases were led to the cylinders. The front wheels were attached to double wishbones , the rear swing axle had inclined telescopic shock absorbers and push rods . The gearbox installed behind the rear axle was of the type 600 Tatraplan .
Type 607-2
The Tatra 607-2 was launched in 1951 as the successor to the Type 607. Its body was flatter than that of its predecessor. At first he had the engine of its predecessor with two Solex - double carburetors . Later there was a version with 2472 cm³ displacement for alcohol operation, which developed an output of 200 HP (147 kW) with a compression of 12.5: 1, two Weber quadruple carburetors and larger inlet valves.
Technical specifications
Type 607 | Type 607-2 | |
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Construction year | 1950 | 1951-1958 |
length | 3460 mm | |
width | 1475 mm | |
Total height | 980 mm | |
wheelbase | ? | ? |
Front track | ? | ? |
Rear track | ? | ? |
Ground clearance | ? | ? |
engine | Eight cylinders - V-type engine with OHC - valve control , air-cooled (Ejektorkühlung) | |
Displacement | 2545 cc | 2472-2545 cc |
power | 163 hp (120 kW ) at 6000 rpm | 183-200 hp (134.5-147 kW ) at 6000 rpm |
transmission | Single-disc dry clutch, four-speed manual gearbox with stick shift, fully synchronized | |
Drive type | Rear wheel drive | |
Empty weight | 600 kg | 606 kg |
Top speed | 207 km / h (factory specification) | 215–245 km / h (factory specification) |
Web links
source
- Schmarbeck, Wolfgang: Tatra - The history of the Tatra automobiles. Publishing house of the International Auto and Motorcycle Museum Germany, Bad Oeynhausen 1977