95K views · 162 reactions | Tatra is one of the oldest car manufacturers ever. A collection of rare Tatras were gathered at Retromobile 2020, so we took an in-depth look at the car that gave birth to the original Volkswagen Beetle and a 1930s limo! #gwoverdrive #Retromobile | Goodwood Festival of Speed | Facebook

The Tatra 87 (T87) is ranked among the fastest production cars of its time. Built by Czechoslovak manufacturer Tatra from 1936 to 1950, It was powered by a rear-mounted 2.9-litre air-cooled 90-degree overhead cam V8 engine that produced 85 horsepower and could drive the car at nearly 100 mph (160 km/h). The Tatra 87 has unique bodywork. Its streamlined shape was designed by Hans Ledwinka and Erich Übelacker and was based on the Tatra 77, the first car designed with aerodynamics in mind. The Tatr