Tatra 54
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TATRA, a. s. |
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| Assembly | Kopřivnice, Czechoslovakia |
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| Body style | 2+2, Sedan |
| Layout | FR |
| Related | Tatra 52 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm (111.0 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Tatra 30 |
| Successor | Tatra 75 |
The Tatra 54 was an automobile launched by Tatra in 1931. An economy version of the Tatra 52, it was replaced in 1933 by the Tatra 75.
The car was powered by an ohv air-cooled four-cylinder boxer motor of 1465 cc, positioned at the front, and giving a claimed output of 22 PS (16 kW; 22 hp). Power was delivered to the front wheels via a four-speed gear-box. The Tatra 54 featured a central "backbone chassis" a hallmark of Design Chief Ledwinka: the front axle was supported by a transverse leaf spring while a second transverse leaf spring supported the swing rear axle.
Various four- and six-seater saloon bodies were available with two or four doors. During its three-year production run, 1510 Tatra 54s were built.
In the 1930s there was rather gradual evolution of Tatra models rather than sudden revolutionary succession, which is typical for auto manufacturers today. In this sense we can see mid-types, which were typical especially for T30, as the car was in production during the economical crises. Although the initial model of T30 is easily distinguishable from last T54, the interim years of production make it sometimes difficult to differentiate, which type a given car might be. The most visible differences cover:
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