1966 Tatra 603-2 B5 Rally Marathon de la Route from AutoCult

Expected in June, this will be a part of their Masterpiece Collection, No. ATC90354.

As an outsider, the factory entered three vehicles in the long-distance race known as the “Marathon de la Route” or the 84-hour race at the Nürburgring. On August 16, 1966, the three Tatra 603-2s lined up alongside 34 other competitors on the German race track. In the Touring Cars/GT classification, after 84 hours and exactly 8,330 kilometers covered, the driver duo Alois Mark/Bohuslav Stiborek with their start number 44 were ranked fourth in the overall standings, surprising the entire scene. This first-class placement was by no means seen as a stroke of luck, as the two teammates finished immediately behind each other in fifth and sixth place, making the factory entry extremely successful. Remarkably, Tatra was able to take fourth and fifth place again at the same event the following year, attracting attention and renewed discussion among experts. In the sports version, the luxury car is said to have delivered up to 170 hp, while the series had to make do with 105 hp.