Tatra, one of the oldest car companies in Europe, has a long and proud history. Founded in 1850, the company made its first car with an internal combustion engine in 1897. The NW Präsident, built by Leopold Sviták and designed by Hans Ledwinka, was the first car of its kind in Central Europe. It made its first journey to Vienna in 1898, covering 328 km in 24.5 hours. The car was presented at an exhibition celebrating the fifty-year reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Today, the NW Präsident is still on display at the National Technical Museum in Czechoslovakia.
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