Tatra 805 – specifications
Built: 1960 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1960 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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Tatra – other models: the collective page with the 805, T 805 and Tatra 805, eight-cylinder 2,545 cm³ engine, kerb weights 2,980 to 3,140 kg, gross weights 3,450 to 3,500 kg
This page gathers the Tatra models the register could not assign to a named series: the 805, T 805 and Tatra 805 – three notations of the same model in the register. Tatra is a Czech commercial-vehicle manufacturer based in Kopřivnice, one of the oldest car makers in the world with a long tradition of building trucks and off-road vehicles.
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The register lists 3 versions here with eight-cylinder engines of 2,545 cm³ displacement, kerb weights from 2,980 to 3,140 kg, gross vehicle weights from 3,450 to 3,500 kg and widths of 2,040 to 2,150 mm.
With a gross weight just under the 3.5-tonne mark, the 805 counts among the brand's lighter commercial vehicles, used in its home market and neighbouring countries for delivery and haulage tasks in commercial operation, alongside the heavier off-road and construction trucks for which the marque became better known internationally.
When buying used, check corrosion on the frame, cab and load bed, the condition of the engine and cooling system on a vehicle of this age, the function of brakes and steering, the condition of fuel lines and electrics, and parts supply, which for a vehicle of this era usually runs through specialist classic and commercial-vehicle workshops.
Alongside light commercials such as the 805, Tatra became known above all for its heavy, multi-axle off-road trucks, used worldwide in mining, the military and expedition work; the 805, by contrast, belonged to the light end of the works programme and shared only the brand name with those large trucks, not the engineering.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Tatra
Versions of this model in the register
Each row is a separate entry with its own data. The figures on this page belong to the row marked ●.
| Version | Built | kW | EU type approval | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● TATRA 805 | 1960 | — | — | Official register |
| 805 | 1960 | — | — | Official register |
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
|---|
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,150 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,140 kg (example vehicle as registered, incl. body – not a model value)correct |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Tatra 805?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the Tatra 805 have?
8 cylinders.
When was the Tatra 805 built?
Production years: 1960.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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