Jawa 750 Roadster (1935)

Product description

The limited edition Jawa 750 Roadster (1935) model car is made with high quality and detail based on the real machine. The model is packed in a paper box, PVC box and on a stand.

The basis of the Jawa 750 coupe version and the roadster version was the very same chassis in 1935. Additionally, a special type of sports car was constructed for participation in the 1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia event in 1935, also based on this chassis. Within two years, this event had grown into a prestigious endurance race, and Jawa participated with two cars as early as 1934. In 1935, to further commit to long-distance driving, Ing. Zbrojovka was tasked with designing a corresponding car. He had six vehicles made, all technically similar, featuring a 745cc two-stroke engine that produced 26 hp, positioned above the front axle. With a wheelbase of 2.3 meters, the car was very agile and sporty to drive, especially since the two alternating drivers sat quite low, and the open racing car weighed only 700 kg—five kilograms less than the coupe version.

On June 15, 1935, the second 1000-mile journey began, leading from Brno to Bratislava, covering a distance of exactly 1540.4 kilometers. Not only did the overall victory in the 750cc class go to the duo of Kaiser and Kronberger, but the Prize of the President of the Republic was also awarded to the Jawa Team. While the initial joy was exuberant, it was quickly overshadowed by the tragic accident of Walter driver Kůrka. In light of this, Jawa decided not to capitalize on its success for advertising purposes, resulting in no press coverage of the impressive performance of the Jawa drivers.