TATRA 57a China

Discussions on all aspects of China, from the beginning of the First Sino-Japanese War till the end of the Chinese Civil War. Hosted by YC Chen.
Post Reply
Milan Mynar
Member
Posts: 291
Joined: 21 Jan 2014, 20:26

TATRA 57a China

#1

Post by Milan Mynar » 30 Apr 2015, 12:06

Here are some photos of vehicle which was made in Czechoslovakia for Chinese Army. This vehicle was sent to China in 1938 year. After WWII it was sent to Czechoslovakia to repair. After change of political relationship between Czechoslovakia and China this vehicle remain here.

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Stephen_Rynerson
Member
Posts: 266
Joined: 07 Jul 2013, 06:08

Re: TATRA 57a China

#2

Post by Stephen_Rynerson » 30 Apr 2015, 18:16

Interesting! What museum is it kept at?


Milan Mynar
Member
Posts: 291
Joined: 21 Jan 2014, 20:26

Re: TATRA 57a China

#3

Post by Milan Mynar » 30 Apr 2015, 20:34

This vehicle is kept in the Tatra Museum in Bystřice Prenštejnem in the Czech Republic. http://malirstvi.jihlavsko.com/21900/muzea/
http://auta5p.eu/muzea/veteran_bitov_2002/bitov_21.php

Bill Murray
Member
Posts: 6341
Joined: 09 Jan 2004, 00:22
Location: Georgia USA

Re: TATRA 57a China

#4

Post by Bill Murray » 03 May 2015, 22:01

Hi Milan:

Here are two photos of the car when it was originally produced.

Bill
Attachments
tatra t572.jpg
tatra t573.jpg
tatra t573.jpg (27.17 KiB) Viewed 2236 times

User avatar
YC Chen
Host - Allied sections
Posts: 836
Joined: 29 Sep 2009, 14:35
Location: Nanking

Re: TATRA 57a China

#5

Post by YC Chen » 06 May 2015, 06:24

This is amazing!! Thank you for posting this very interesting little car.

In 1950s relationship between PRC and Czechoslovakia was in fact very good, in fact during that period many pieces of civilian machinary were bought from Czechoslovakia(in many cities, including Beijing, there used to be lots of Czechoslovakian buses and coaches; and in my city Nanjing two of the steam turbo generators were also bought from Czechoslovakia in 1950s).

So who sent this car for repair? Perhaps the Nationalist sent it for repair and after 1949 Czechoslovakians cannot decide to whom it shall be returned? Day dreaming...

Post Reply

Return to “China at War 1895-1949”