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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Carnut on February 02, 2011, 10:01:42 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: Carnut on February 02, 2011, 10:01:42 AM

1 point for the Puzzler who can say what this is, where it appeared, who built it for whom and when!

Title: Re: NEH 933
Post by: Carnut on February 16, 2011, 07:34:17 AM

Sure a Pro will know the answer?

Title: Re: NEH 933
Post by: João on February 16, 2011, 09:43:18 AM

Quote :

"The streamlining era at Tatra was foreshadowed in October 1933 by a special prototype displayed by the British Tatra consessionaire, one D. Fitzmaurice, at the Olympia Motor Show in London, England. It was called the Tatra-Fitzmaurice and had a streamlined body designed by D. Fitzmaurice and made by Thomas Harrington Ltd. (of England) mounted on a special Tatra-supplied chassis with a front-mounted 1.48-litre air-cooled 4-cylinder engine (a modified T75 unit). It was offered for sale at a very high price and no copies were built."

Title: Re: NEH 933
Post by: Carnut on February 16, 2011, 09:49:02 AM

Quite so!
This is what it looked like (and actually still does as it was sold at auction a couple of years ago):

Title: Re: NEH 933
Post by: Carnut on February 16, 2011, 09:50:52 AM

And I see that earns you your 400th point - a Double Professional!! :applause: :applause:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: barrett on February 16, 2011, 07:50:46 PM

 >:( Too slow, as usual.

good to know this stil survives, I had assumed it was long gone. Does anyone have any recent pictures of it?

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: Wendax on February 17, 2011, 02:26:44 AM

I have different, more disappointing information. It is for sale right now, or at least what remains of it. The body is supposed to be stolen in the sixties during restauration, probably for scrap metal worth. You can find the ad at a well known prewar car portal.

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: Carnut on February 17, 2011, 04:31:49 AM

Yes, apparently what was For Sale recently was just the full running chassis minus the body, together with photos and documentation in the hope someone would buy it (£4500 was the price) and undertake a full rebuild.

Perhaps it'll rise again like the Phoenix?!  One can only hope.  It will NOT be cheap!

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: Wendax on April 17, 2014, 03:23:32 PM

A press photo:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: grobmotorix on April 17, 2014, 03:48:21 PM

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: Wendax on August 01, 2014, 01:27:33 PM

Another nice picture:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: barrett on August 03, 2014, 03:35:16 PM

Incredible, thank you! Can you please PM me the source? I am trying to find any information or images relating to Fitzmaurice cars. That is the first really good image of the Tatra I have ever seen.

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: Wendax on July 10, 2018, 04:18:43 PM

And from a slightly different angle:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: Wendax on July 30, 2018, 03:05:59 PM

And from behind:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 933: Harrington-bodied Tatra V590 Fitzmaurice - 1933
Post by: barrett on July 31, 2018, 04:13:42 AM

Fantastic!