Power About Aero
The Aero was a Czech automobile, manufactured between 1929 and 1947 by a well-known aircraft and car-body company owned by one Dr. Kabes in Praha-Vysocany.
The original model, the Aero Type 500 cyclecar, had a 499 cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine with water cooling. Drive was to the rear axle through a 3 speed gearbox to a back axle without differential. Body styles were a roadster, cabriolet and coupé all with two seats in the front and one in the rear. About 1500 were made.
The next model in 1932, the Type 20, was a 660 cc vertical twin with, among other improvements, four wheel brakes. The most common body was a two door 3 seat roadster but 4 door saloons were also made using steel covered timber framed coachwork. A 999 cc 26 bhp engine was available from 1932.
In 1934 the Type 30 was announced with a 998 cc 26 bhp twin-cylinder engine, front wheel drive and all independent suspension. The car could reach 65 mph (105 km/h). About 3000 were made before the war.
