What is It?? any ideas

Have a look at these pics from the Czech republic obviously an ex military bit of kit

The roof is a bit of a give away


cheers
Dave

CommerKnocker,

Praga V3S, ex Czech army. Sort of the Czech equivalent of the Aussi International 6X6 only lighter (more the size of a WWII GMC deuce and a half). Portal axles, air cooled straight six Tatra diesel engine, 7.4L 112 hp. Loads of them for a spit & a song an hour away from where I live (but in another country). Offroad ability pretty good but not as good as the Tatras, but it was cheaper to produce. There was also a similar looking civvy street 4X2 5 Tonner - pics may follow later...

Cheers,

T

PS: Yup, the bonnet is like that on all of them

Some pics.

First is a restored example as per CZ army original, second is still being used as areserve fire fighting truck. Then an inside view - a bit like a Blitz Buggy with the engine protruding into the cab. Pics are from here:

liaz.cz/forum/viewtopic.php?t=428

....and that's the 4X2 version:




In case you ask, the cut-outs at the back of the doors are because the cab was an adapted Tatra T805 which was a COE design - that's where the wings were on the T805s (which is what the two 4X4 in the pic are):



Pics are from here:

liaz.cz/forum/viewtopic.php?t=384&postda...ostorder=asc&start=0

The S5Ts are also still to be had for reasonable prices once you cross the border to the Czech or the Slovak Republics... Simple mechanicals mean some are still in use (particularly out in the sticks).

Cheers,

T

Thanks Tatra - that is more than I expected to get back
Dave

Thanks for great info Tatra.
They sure did fall out of the ugly tree though

Basil