Tatra · 1915–1927
Tatra 10
The NW type U is an Edwardian era automobile manufactured by Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G. (NW, now known as Tatra). After the success of Type S, models NW T (four-cylinder, 1914) and NW U (six-cylinder, 1915) were launched. Both types were again OHC design with hemispherical combustion chambers with the cylinders cast in one piece with the engine block. As the company changed its name the model was renamed to Tatra 10 in 1919 and remained in production until 1925. The production version was able to reach 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). In 1921 a 140 km/h racing version was created. The Type U was fitted with brakes on all four wheels, probably the first production car in the world with such brake system.
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Predecessor: NW S · Successor: Tatra 17
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Specifications
- name
- Nesselsdorf Type U, Tatra 10
- Manufacturer
- Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G.
- Production
- 1915–1927
- aka
- NW U (1915–1919)
- Assembly
- Kopřivnice, Moravia
- Predecessor
- NW S
- Successor
- Tatra 17
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
- Layout
- FR layout
- Body style
- diverse four or six seaters
- Engine
- 5.3L NW U I6
- Wheelbase
- 3635 mm
- Length
- 4900 mm
- Width
- 1800 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1860 kg NW U, 1920 kg Tatra 10
- Related
- NW T (Tatra 20)
- Designer
- Hans Ledwinka
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1787763CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_10CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1358865073 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nesselsdorf_U.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala) · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.