2,970cc SOHC air-cooled magnesium alloy V8 engine Single downdraft carburetor 75bhp at 3,500rpm 4-speed manual transmission Independent front and swing-axle rear suspension 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes *Offered from a Private Collection *Iconic Ledwinka design *Extensive restoration *Striking color combination *Rare V8 powered Tatra The T87 Sedan The name of Tatra is forever linked with that of Hans Ledwinka, one of the most original engineers ever to turn his attention to automobile design.

Tatra's chief engineer, Ledwinka began experimenting with the application of low-drag aerodynamics to passenger car design in the early 1930s in collaboration with his colleague Erich Übelacker and Zeppelin aerodynamicist, Paul Jaray.

In 1934 the first of Tatra's 'aerodynes' appeared; this was the T77, the world's first series-produced car designed with aerodynamic efficiency as the foremost consideration.

Tatra's advertising hailed it as 'the car of the future', and when compared with its cont...