Meet the Tatra T87

Part 1 of 3. Curator David Ryan talks about the Tatra T87 four-door sedan. The Tatra is in the permanent collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. It was designed by Hans Ledwinka in 1936 and manufactured in 1948. For more, go to http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?v=12&id=98653

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[stylophobia]

Its not well known that Porsche was inspired to design the VW Beetle, by Hans Ledwinka`s designs.

[sportsterpaul]

The presenter needs to read the title, and stop talking about Lindburgh.

[noonsight2010]

Charles Lindburgh was an extreme right-wing pro-Nazi piece of scum. If there was any justice he would have gone down mid-Atlantic in 1927. He was a disgusting individual, a dreg of humanity who won undeserved respectability on the back one momentous acheivement he was unworthy of.

[omgpuppies0707]

it's great to have someone that knows NOTHING about cars try to explain the design of this car, really great "artsmia"!

[zagyex]

It has better aerodynamics (drag coefficient) than all the other production cars ever made. Designed with a pencil in 1938.

Its still unbelievable. what can you say to that?

[jsblgb65]

Damn, if the guy would move I could see the car.

[cimmerianpraetor]

Inspiration is a very polite way to call it, considering that VW had to pay damages for intelectual property theft.

[Seattlecarnut]

Jay Leno does have a Tatra T87. I believe his is green.

[AlexDeLarge90]

I believe Jay Leno has one. He likes it a lot.

[Seattlecarnut]

A very interesting car. It's too bad it was never officially imported into the United States.

[dwbmb]

I think It's wll known in czech republic :)