Tatra T805 `Hanzelka und Zikmund` 1953 Silver / Blue (Diecast Car) - HobbySearch Diecast Car Store

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--Two adventurers Czechoslovaks Jio Hanzelka and Miroslav Zikmund decided to travel in a Tatra car in 1947. The journey lasted three years and returned to his home country via Africa and South America.
――The world trip attracted a lot of attention because it was a period of shortage after World War II. However, this trip was unsatisfactory for the two world travelers.

――Five years after returning, they planned a second trip. The plan was to extend their world travel to Asia, Australia and Oceania before returning to their hometown of Czechoslovakia.
――We chose a 1-ton Tatra 805 truck as the means of transportation.
――This truck was designed for military use because of its extremely robustness.
--Because it has been mass-produced since 1952, the trucks of the time were state-of-the-art, the 75 horsepower 2.5 liter V8 drive Tatra engine T603 was sufficient for world travel and was able to reach a top speed of 75 km / h. ..

--On April 22, 1959, 39-year-old Jio Hanzelka and one year older Miroslav Zikmund finally embarked on their second major journey.
――The goal this time is in Eastern Europe, connecting to Asia, and then traveling to various Pacific Islands via Australia.
--The two Tatra T805s are the best choice, and they returned to their homeland in 1964 from this more extensive journey than before.
-Both trucks were the first cars to cross the Soviet Union