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Praga Super Piccolo

Praga Super Piccolo
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The Praga Super Piccolo is a car produced by Praga in Czechoslovakia between 1934 and 1936.

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Design

Launched at the 1934 Prague Motor Show, the Super Piccolo was designed as a mid-range replacement to the smaller Piccolo which would suit people who did not want the larger Alfa. Of conventional construction, with a rectangular frame chassis with X-shape stiffener, the car was initially produced as a four-door sedan only. This was joined by a small number of two-door Sidomka and Sodomkovy aerodynamic convertibles, but the biggest upheaval came at the 1935 Berlin Motor Show where Praga launched a distinctive aerodynamic sedan. The new model had a more curvilinear shape and covered front and rear wheels. The aerodynamic version was produced alongside the standard sedan. Powered by a 26 kW (35 hp) 4 cylinder engine, the car could reach 100 km/h (62 mph) and return fuel economy between 11 and 13 L/100 km (21 and 18 mpg‑US; 26 and 22 mpg‑imp).

Production

The vehicle was instantly popular and over 500 were sold in 1934. However, the price for the car was high. The standard car cost 46,500 CSK in 1935, while the aerodynamic sedan was even more expensive at 46,500 CSK. The standard price was reduced to 40,800 CSK in summer 1936 and production ceased before the end of the year. == References ==

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Specifications

name
Praga Super Piccolo
Manufacturer
Praga
Production
1934 – 1936
Assembly
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Body style
Sedan, roadster
Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine
1660 cc I4
Transmission
4 speed manual
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Length
4450 mm (sedan) , 4650 mm (aerodynamic sedan)
Width
1570 mm (sedan) , 1750 mm (aerodynamic sedan)
Height
1600 mm (sedan) , 1655 mm (aerodynamic sedan)
Kerb weight
1000 kg (sedan) , 1280 kg (aerodynamic sedan)
Predecessor
Praga Piccolo
Successor
Praga Lady

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