Tatra JK 2500 explained

The JK 2500 was a prototype sports car using a Tatra engine, made in 1955. Construction and planning began in 1951. The car is named after the designer, Julius Kubinsky.[1] [2] The car was originally fitted with a 2500 cc Alfa-Romeo engine, but it was later replaced with an air-cooled Tatra V8 from Tatra T603. With the V8 the top speed was . It was used for 13 or 14 years by its designer, however, it has not been seen in several decades.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tatra JK 2500. The Petrol Stop. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202180425/http://www.thepetrolstop.com/2014/11/tatra-jk-2500.html. 2 February 2015. 6 November 2014.
  2. Jason Torchinsky (13 February 2017) "The Most Beautiful Car You've Never Heard of: The Tatra JK 2500". jalopnik.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.