Jawa

CS, 1934 – 1939

Zbrojovka Ing. Janecek, Prague

The name Jawa originates from a combination of Janecek and Wanderer, adopted after the Czech firm had acquired a licence to produce German Wanderer motor-cycles. In 1934 Jawa started to build DKW cars under licence. The Jawa 700 had the DKW 2-cylinder 2-stroke 684cc engine, front drive and chassisless wood-frame body, but used a longer wheelbase. The Jawa car was available with various bodies, later versions having steel ones. Streamlined specimens of the Jawa in open and closed form were quite successful in numerous sports events. A new model, the Jawa Minor, built to Tatra designs but based on DKW principles, was introduced in 1937. This Jawa car had a 2-cylinder 2-stroke 615cc engine and front drive. At first it was available as a very attractive two-seater roadster; later a saloon version was also offered. The Jawa Minor was the basis for the post-war Aero Minor. Motorcycle production of Jawa continued after the war, and a number of prototype Jawa minicars were built between 1953 and 1956.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; HON

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