I saw this beastie today @ BVAC Car Show , Thirlstane Castle , Lauder , Scottish Borders.

Its a Tatra 613 , Aircooled 2.5 Litre V8 , Made in Czech. One of the coolest 4 door saloons ever made , although not as pretty as the previous 603 model. The 613 reminds me slightly (From the front , anyways!!) of a bigger , 4 door VW 412!!

Nice. i like old cars.

oh that is an odd big beastie.....

Very nice example.

Did they have a petrol heated cooling system? Or was that an earlier model?

I'm not sure about the petrol heater (like an Ebaspacher? (sp)) I didn't see any evidence of one. The engine in it is well back tho , its more mid than rear engined , most of the weight is directly on the rear suspension turrets , reckon its less likely to chuck you in a ditch than an early 911 or Chevrolet Corvair!

I'm not sure about the petrol heater (like an Ebaspacher? (sp)) I didn't see any evidence of one. The engine in it is well back tho , its more mid than rear engined , most of the weight is directly on the rear suspension turrets , reckon its less likely to chuck you in a ditch than an early 911 or Chevrolet Corvair!

Yep, Ebaspacher or Webasto?

Very good pictures are there any other interesting pictures from the car show you can put up? Thanks.

I've been lucky enough to have a short ride in friend's Tatra T603.

Best sounding petrol engine ever!

Hopefully no-one will mind this little link .....

Tatra Register UK

I want one of these cars badly!

Is there any room outside your house for another car , Dave? ....lol!

Is there any room outside your house for another car , Dave? ....lol!

No! My wife doesn't know it yet but I'm about to convert the kitchen/dining room into a garage!

Well if you need the space , I could be persuaded to let you give me that old Rapid , im sure you wont want it when you have a Tatra....