Tatra 82

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Tatra 82
Manufacturer Tatra
Production 1935-1938
325 produced
Class Truck
Body style Conventional
Engine 2.5L air-cooled OHC F4, 55 hp (T82)
2.9L air-cooled OHC V8, 85 hp (T82/87)
Transmission 4-speed manual + 2-speed gearbox

Tatra T82 was a heavy-duty car model made by Czech manufacturer Tatra between 1935 and 1938. It was mainly used for military cargo and personnel.

The vehicle had an air-cooled OHC four-cylinder boxer engine with 2490 cc and 55 hp (41 kW) power. The car had 3 axles, of which both back axles were driven. It had 8 gears and 1 reverse gear. The maximum attainable speed of the 3,150 kg (6,945 lb) heavy car was 65 km/h (40 mph). It was based on the Tatra backbone chassis conception.

In two years, a total of 325 vehicles produced. The last specimens had the V8 engine of the Tatra 87 and increased to 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) in total weight.