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Tatra T87 S1 1948 side

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Tatra T87 S1 1948
2014 Louwman Museum - Den Haag (NL)

This was one of the most effectively streamlined luxury cars of its time. Fast and comfortable in a straight line. Not so much in corners though, due to the weight of the V8 engine in the rear, combined with independent swing axle suspension (resulting in varying track width). This caused a lot of accidents for the unaware...