Hemmings Daily: Never-produced Tatra T603X coupe to become reality 50-plus years after it was designed

The field had narrowed down from hundreds of sketches to 20 scale models to four full-size mockups. None of the four motivated Tatra's design staff to continue with their task - replacing the company's flagship T603 - but one engineer's after-hours inspiration buoyed their spirits and, decades later, the most sporting of his designs is slated to become a running and driving car. Introduced in 1955 and put into production two years afterward after an order from central planning to resume production of luxury autom [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Monday, July 2, 2018 [Never-produced Tatra T603X coupe to become reality 50-plus years after it was designed]( [Never-produced Tatra T603X coupe to become reality 50-plus years after it was designed]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The field had narrowed down from hundreds of sketches to 20 scale models to four full-size mockups. None of the four motivated Tatra's design staff to continue with their task - replacing the company's flagship T603 - but one engineer's after-hours inspiration buoyed their spirits and, decades later, the most sporting of his designs is slated to become a running and driving car. Introduced in 1955 and put into production two years afterward after an order from central planning to resume production of luxury autom... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1929 Ford Model A hot rod]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1929 Ford Model A hot rod]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Sixties-built 1929 Ford Model A hot rod for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Built between 1960-1965 for street and strip racing, from a rust free, genuine Henry Ford Tudor Sedan body with NOS fenders. Engine is a 440ci raised block Chrysler V8. 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