📼Driving the WILD Praga Bohema and its Aero Ancestor | Henry Catchpole - The Driver’s Seat
by Hagerty | via YouTube | 16 min, 46 sec
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| Title | Driving the WILD Praga Bohema and its Aero Ancestor | Henry Catchpole - The Driver’s Seat |
| Description | Henry Catchpole gets behind the uniquely-shaped wheel of the Praga Bohema in the latest episode of The Driver’s Seat. He also drives its incredible ancestor, the Praga Super Piccolo from 1934. Two amazing road racers from the Czech Republic with a focus on aerodynamics and lightweight. The Praga Bohema has 700bhp, weighs just 982kg (2165lb) and can generate 900kg of downforce, but the experience of driving it is about so much more than the impressive numbers. Just sitting in the laid back driving position and holding that wheel in your hands is so different to most cars - even most hypercars. It is up there in rarefied air with the Aston Martin Valkyrie and the Porsche 963 RSP in terms of its top-tier race car ambience. With a price of around $1.5million the engine is perhaps the biggest question mark, because a turbocharged V6 isn’t as exotic as a V10 or V12. However, this is the first time that Nissan has allowed anyone else to use its VR38DETT engine from the GT-R (and if Ferrari can use a V6 in its F80…). What isn’t in question is that the Bohema looks like it’s worth the money - not just from a distance but up close where you can see the fabulous artistry in the engineering solutions. It really is beautiful. And engineering detail is clearly something that runs in the family as the 1934 Praga Super Piccolo demonstrates. This is the only one in existence, having been painstakingly restored and recreated over the last ten years. With a perspex roof, aluminium bodywork and magnesium used for the engine block and gearbox it is a marvel. It’s got a good horn too. And four pedals… We hope you enjoy this latest episode. Please do think about subscribing to the channel if you haven’t already and if you would like to give the film a thumbs up or just share it with someone else that you think might be interested then it would be hugely appreciated. And if you’d like to know more about Hagerty Marketplace, then this is the link you’re looking for: https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace Presented in collaboration with Mobil 1. #HenryCatchpole #TheDriversSeat #NeverStopDriving Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for an insurance quote, to join Hagerty Drivers Club, and for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole https://bit.ly/HenryCatchpole Contact us: Suggestions and feedback - videoquestions@hagerty.com Press inquiries - press@hagerty.com Partnership requests - partnerships@hagerty.com |
| Creator | Hagerty |
| License | youtube |
| Tags | Hagerty, Classic Car, Classic Cars, Hagerty Drivers Club, collector car, enthusiast car, collector cars, Praga Bohema, supercar, super car, hypercar, hyper car, race car, Czech Republic, Praga Super Piccolo, car review, car show, Henry Catchpole, first drive, driving, carbon fiber, Nissan GT-R, twin turbo, V6 |
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| Length | PT16M46S |
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| Video Provider | youtube |
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| More Cars ID | 10978894 |
| Entry Created | Jul 20, 2025, 8:52 AM |
| Last Updated | Jul 20, 2025, 8:52 AM |
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