Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau Fabriks Gesellschaft · 1906–1911
NW J
The NW type J is a veteran automobile manufactured by Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G. ("NW", now known as "Tatra"). Two basic versions are recognized - the initial "J (30)" with a 30 HP engine, and the later "J (40)" with a 40 HP engine. As well as types "K" and "L", it had upright four-cylinder engines of side-valve design. The engines in the three types were rather heavy, 4 to 5 liters. The car was able to reach a speed of 80 km/h.
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Predecessor: NW C · Successor: NW T
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Specifications
- name
- Nesselsdorf Type J
- Manufacturer
- Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G., today Tatra, a.s.
- Production
- 1906 (J (30), 2+1 produced), 1907 – 1908 (J (40), 4 produced), 1910 – 1911 (J (40) about 15 produced), about 22 produced (Exact number of 1910–1911 production is not known)
- Assembly
- Kopřivnice, Moravia
- Predecessor
- NW C
- Successor
- NW T
- Transmission
- four speeds (+reverse)
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout
- Body style
- Touring 6-seater
- Engine
- 5875 cc liquid-cooled vertical flat four, 22,1kW - 25,7kW (30-35 HP) J (30), 29,5kW - 33,2kW (40-45 HP) J (40)
- Wheelbase
- 3145 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1530 kg J (30), 1550 kg J (40)
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q607021CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NW_JCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1255520855 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NW_J.gifPublic domain · Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · 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.