The best for the best - this straightforward statement says all of the successful, partnership of Czech Tatra trucks and the R-M distributor Autolaky Mikos Aš, s.r.o., throughout their prosperous ten year history of rally Dakar participation. Now, motoring enthusiasts and fans of the Dakar rally have honored Tatra with the price for the best looking truck team on the 2009 Dakar Rally.
Czech rally driver Karel Loprais, who began his incredible career as a test driver for Tatra back in 1986, and his Tatra team worked together with Autolaky Mikos to specify the ultimate commercial R-M paint system for their supersized rides.
R-M GRAPHITE HD has been used for the truck body, the R-M CHASSIMIX system for the chassis and the R-M's sensational EXTREME COLORS have added on the dazzling highlights, making Loprais' trucks stand out for their staggering looks.
Facing the rigours of the world's toughest rally, the finish on Karel's specially prepared truck has passed through extremes of temperature, sun light and flying stones for more than 9.500 kilometers over rock-strewn mountain roads and sandy soils.
For the first time in the event's 30 year history, the Dakar rally was held in South America and saw Karel's nephew Aleš Loprais in the Tatra together with nearly 600 other competitors in cars, trucks, quads and motorcycles, having to cover over 14 separate stages from start to finsih.
In his outstanding career, Karel Loprais has been nominated the Czech Automobile competitor of the century, he has won the Czech Motor Club's Golden Steering Wheel and is a four time winner of the prestige national award presented by Czech Automobile Motoring Writers. Oh, and by the way, Karel also happens to have won the Paris Dakar Rally truck category no less than six times!
Web Site R-M : www.rmpaint.com
R-M Automotive Refinish : an important part of BASF Coatings
Under the R-M brand, BASF markets a comprehensive range of automotive refinishing paint systems, focusing on eco-efficient waterborne basecoats and high-solids paints. By using these systems all legal solvent-reduction requirements can be complied with anywhere in the world, and with regard to appearance and resistance, the products meet the same quality standards as solvent-borne paints. In this area, the company offers a wide variety of services to support its customers. R-M Automotive Refinish is approved by most of the leading car manufacturers for aftermarket repair and chosen by the world's most prestigious car companies for its color expertise.
Czech rally driver Karel Loprais, who began his incredible career as a test driver for Tatra back in 1986, and his Tatra team worked together with Autolaky Mikos to specify the ultimate commercial R-M paint system for their supersized rides.
R-M GRAPHITE HD has been used for the truck body, the R-M CHASSIMIX system for the chassis and the R-M's sensational EXTREME COLORS have added on the dazzling highlights, making Loprais' trucks stand out for their staggering looks.
Facing the rigours of the world's toughest rally, the finish on Karel's specially prepared truck has passed through extremes of temperature, sun light and flying stones for more than 9.500 kilometers over rock-strewn mountain roads and sandy soils.
For the first time in the event's 30 year history, the Dakar rally was held in South America and saw Karel's nephew Aleš Loprais in the Tatra together with nearly 600 other competitors in cars, trucks, quads and motorcycles, having to cover over 14 separate stages from start to finsih.
In his outstanding career, Karel Loprais has been nominated the Czech Automobile competitor of the century, he has won the Czech Motor Club's Golden Steering Wheel and is a four time winner of the prestige national award presented by Czech Automobile Motoring Writers. Oh, and by the way, Karel also happens to have won the Paris Dakar Rally truck category no less than six times!
Web Site R-M : www.rmpaint.com
R-M Automotive Refinish : an important part of BASF Coatings
Under the R-M brand, BASF markets a comprehensive range of automotive refinishing paint systems, focusing on eco-efficient waterborne basecoats and high-solids paints. By using these systems all legal solvent-reduction requirements can be complied with anywhere in the world, and with regard to appearance and resistance, the products meet the same quality standards as solvent-borne paints. In this area, the company offers a wide variety of services to support its customers. R-M Automotive Refinish is approved by most of the leading car manufacturers for aftermarket repair and chosen by the world's most prestigious car companies for its color expertise.
