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Walter 1908-1936 - Versatile Prague resident

Name: Walter Regent 1933
Brand: Walter

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Created in 2011

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Roger Gloor

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Walter Super (1933) - 6 cyl., OHV, 3257 cc, 70 hp, 125 km/h

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Walter Super (1931) - with six-cylinder engine and 70 hp

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There were around 10,000 car brands and designers - most of them have disappeared. This includes the Walter brand from Prague. J. Walter & Co. GmbH produced four-wheeled cars with 4-cylinder engines from 1913, later adding aircraft engines, trucks, fire engines and buses.

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In his workshop in Prague-Smichov, the locksmith's son Josef Walter, born in 1873, repaired bicycles from 1898, constructed his first motorcycle in 1902 and tricycles from 1908. They had a wide front wheel with"cow-tail steering" and could carry up to five people. V2 engines with a displacement of 500 to 1250 cm3 ensured a speedy ride. In 1913, J. Walter & Co. GmbH was founded in Prague-Jinonitz for the construction of four-wheeled cars with four-cylinder engines. They were characterized by quality and reliability. In 1922, chief designer V. Kumpera took over the company (Josef Walter founded a gearwheel factory). Aircraft engines, trucks, fire engines and buses were soon also produced.

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