Tatra 26

The Tatra 26 is a vintage 6x4 automobile produced by the Czech manufacturer Tatra in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was developed on the basis of the T 12. However, tests showed that the engine from T 12 did not have enough power, and it was replaced by the Tatra 30 engine. The car had extreme off-road abilities - reportedly it was even able to climb staircases.

  • Tatra 26
  • Tatra 26/30
  • Tatra 26/52
1930 Tatra T26 bus
Overview
ManufacturerTatra
Production
  • 1926-1927 (Tatra 26)
  • 1927-1931 (Tatra 26/30)
  • 1931-1933 (Tatra 26/52)
DesignerHans Ledwinka
Body and chassis
Body style
LayoutFR
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1057 cc (1.1L) Tatra 12 F2 (Tatra 26)
  • 1679 cc (1.7L) Tatra 30 F4 (Tatra 26/30)
  • 1910 cc (1.9L) Tatra 52 F4 (Tatra 26/52)
Transmissionfour-speed with another auxiliary two
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,200 mm (86.6 in) + 800 mm (31.5 in)
2,900 mm (114.2 in) + 800 mm (31.5 in)
Width1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Chronology
PredecessorTatra 13
SuccessorTatra 72

The Tatra 26 was the larger sister model of the middle-class type Tatra 30.

The vehicle had an air-cooled four-cylinder engine with 1680 cc and 24 hp (17.6 kW) of power. The maximum attainable speed of the 1,350 kg (2,976 lb) heavy car was 60–70 km/h. The car uses the Tatra backbone tube and independent half axles.

Versions

There were many different versions of this car. It was manufactured as a flatbed truck, a bus, a firetruck and others. A version with shortened wheelbase had additional side wheels to improve offroad capabilities.

  • The chassis of the 26/30 truck variant
    The chassis of the 26/30 truck variant
  • Cut through the rear axles
    Cut through the rear axles
  • T26/30, light 6×4 truck
    T26/30, light 6×4 truck

References


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