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138

Introduced 1959

1 documented generation

The Tatra 138 was a heavy-duty truck introduced in 1959 as the successor to the Tatra 111. It further developed Tatra's backbone chassis, independent suspension and air-cooled V8 diesel architecture for transport, construction and demanding off-road applications.

Generations

Explore the documented generations and major iterations of the 138 model line.

  1. Tatra 138 S3

    138 (1959)

    1959–1971

    The Tatra 138 was introduced in 1959 as the successor to the Tatra 111 and represented a major modernization of Tatra's heavy-duty truck concept. It retained the company's characteristic backbone chassis and…

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