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Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft First Truck | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G. today Tatra, A.S. |
Production | 1899 |
Assembly | Kopřivnice, Moravia |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Truck |
Layout | RR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2x 2 cylinder Benz 2750 cc combined power (13.2 HP) at 600 RPM |
Transmission | 3 speeds (+ reverse) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
Length | 4,590 mm (180.7 in) |
Width | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
Height | 2,805 mm (110.4 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Präsident |
Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft (NW) First Truck is an antique truck manufactured by Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G. (now known as Tatra) in 1899. A unique feature of the engine setup was that the two engines could be operated sequentially depending on the load requirements. After the company finished its first passenger car, named the Präsident, it focused on manufacturing a truck. The First Truck represents the beginning of the long tradition of Tatra commercial vehicles.