This Tatra's third, central headlight looks like it should swivel with the front wheels — it doesn't. An electromagnet pivots the reflector on its own to light the kerb, since 1930s streets so often had no lighting of their own.
Lead trim: 77a 3.4 L V8 (75 hp)
Tatra 77aT77a · 1935–1938
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FactThis Tatra's third, central headlight looks like it should swivel with the front wheels — it doesn't. An electromagnet pivots the reflector on its own to light the kerb, since 1930s streets so often had no lighting of their own.
The Tatra 77a, replacing the 77 in 1935 on the same 124.0 in (3,150 mm) wheelbase, grew its rear-mounted air-cooled V8 to 3.4 L, raising output to 75 hp (56 kW) — the page describes a top speed "over 150 km/h (93 mph)" without a precise figure, so top speed is left unset. Width 65.4 in (1,660 mm), height 63.0 in (1,600 mm); kerb weight 4,000 lb (1,800 kg).
Collectors Spotted in the Tatra 77 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77a 3.4 L V8 (75 hp) | 1935–1938 | 3.4 L V8 | 75 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
This Tatra's third, central headlight looks like it should swivel with the front wheels — it doesn't. An electromagnet pivots the reflector on its own to light the kerb, since 1930s streets so often had no lighting of their own.
People at the 1934 Paris Motor Show flatly didn’t believe the Tatra 77 could hit 140 km/h with just 60 hp — normally twice that power was needed — so Tatra ran demonstration rides to prove it.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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