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Tatra Baghira

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Tatra Baghira
Tatra Baghira for autocross
Overview
ManufacturerTatra
Production1970–1974
DesignerVáclav Král
Powertrain
EngineV8 engine
Transmission4+1 manual
Dimensions
Kerb weight570 kg (1,257 lb)

The Tatra Baghira was a dune buggy designed and built by Václav Král in the 1970s. The structure of the car was used in various vehicles, and aircraft parts. Chassis and body were built by Král aided by a team of industry enthusiasts. The first car was built in 1970. The name Baghira came from the name of the black panther in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1894).[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Salo, Mauri; Poutanen, Pentti (1974). "Tatra Baghira: Kuningasajatus". Tekniikan Maailma (in Finnish) (13). Helsinki: Lehtimiehet Oy: 62–65.
  2. ^ Velinger, Jan (15 March 2006). "Vaclav Kral - designer of legendary cars like the "Supertatra" MTX V8". Radio Prague. Retrieved 2024-05-10.