Next version of the T602 will be on sale in November. The T602 had an air-cooled eight-cylinder from T603 build into its frame. In Brno 1952 Josef Chovanec won in his class, with his red T602, with its easily recognizable white mask (starting number 16). A year later, after a slight crash, the mask was repainted red during the repairs. (starting number 6, Chovanec Ecce Homo).       

Thus, the new master representes the latest version of the T602. The engine hood was considerably higher than in previous versions and it had air intakes for the carburetors. The engine space was richly supplied with air, which was dragged into the ejectors (large outlet pipes at the rear face concealed exhausts, the hot gas dragged cold air and so the engine was effectively cooled). The use of ejectors saved power, that would otherwise be consumed by the cooling fans. Later on, the later versions of the monopost T 607-2 were cooled similarly.

The master for the V8 version was, compared with the "pre-production samples", totally redesigned. The pilot's body is different and there are now 6 various models of driver heads available for the T602 models. As with the models of Tatra T-607 Monopost FARO, in a relatively short period, offers those who are interested in the history of Czechoslovak motorsport a choice to choose between several versions.

Following the certainly attractive red cars, will be the T602 V8 in its first known form, still in its original color (white color supplemented with red and blue stripes).    

Links to the items in e-shop

• Tatraplan Sport T602 V8  No.16 Josef Chovanec, Brno 1952
• Tatraplan Sport T602 V8 No.6 Josef Chovanec, Ecce Homo 1953
  

Back