Tatra is claimed to be one of the oldest living automotive manufacturers even though they don’t make cars anymore, just trucks. The company that started the legacy, Ignatz Shustala and Company, was founded in 1850 to make horse-drawn carriages before branching out into railway wagons and carriages. In those days the Czech Republic didn’t exist - the area was inside the … [Read more...]
Backbone Chassis
The backbone chassis was probably the easiest chassis to draw, however it was a major departure from tradition. It is similar to a ladder chassis in that the body and associated mechanical components are bolted to it. The main difference is shown in the naming of the chassis - a ladder chassis looks like a ladder and a backbone chassis looks like a …. backbone! Rover were … [Read more...]