The Tatra 603 was the Czech carmaker's first major success after the war and it combined traditional concepts with new approaches. With its rear-mounted V8 engine, it competed against the prestige limousines of the West, and it certainly had its merits. The Tatra 603 was built for almost 20 years. This historical report tells the development and production history of the Tatra 603 and shows it in many pictures and sales brochures of the time.