The JK 2500 was a prototype
sports car
A sports car is a car designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as handling, acceleration, top speed, the thrill of driving and racing capability. Sports cars originated in Europe in the early 1900s and are currently produced by ...
using a
Tatra engine, made in 1955. Construction and planning began in 1951. The car is named after the designer,
Julius Kubinsky.
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The Most Beautiful Car You've Never Heard of: The Tatra JK 2500
The car was originally fitted with a 2500 cc Alfa-Romeo engine, but it was later replaced with an air-cooled Tatra V8 from
Tatra T603. With the V8 the top speed was . It was used for 13 or 14 years by its designer, however, it has not been seen in several decades.
References
JK 2500
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