Aero 50 Roadster
The Aero 50 put a big two-stroke engine and front-wheel drive into a sleek roadster when both ideas were unusual in luxury cars.
1936 Aero 50 roadster · Ltosnar · CC BY 4.0
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Joyride shows this gap instead of substituting an asking price, unsold bid or mismatched special vehicle.
More than a set of wheels.
Aero introduced the 50 in October 1936 as its largest and most powerful car. This page follows the first roadster specification, not the heavier saloon or the later coachbuilt bodies that changed dimensions and details.
Look a little closer.
The tiny emergency rear seat was mounted sideways behind the two main seats—more like a shelf for a brave extra passenger than a normal back seat.
Photos show an example of the model or generation. The pictured vehicle’s year, equipment, or modifications can differ from the specification described here.
Front-wheel drive before it was ordinary
Aero grouped the engine, gearbox and differential at the front, but placed the engine behind the front axle to help balance the car. Rack-and-pinion steering and independent suspension on all four wheels added more forward-looking engineering.
Source: Automobil Revue · Aero 50: two-stroke luxury ↗One name, several shapes
The October 1936 range opened with a short roadster and a longer two-door saloon. Their wheelbases, weights and final-drive ratios differed, so Joyride keeps the launch roadster's figures separate from the saloon and later bodies.
Source: Czech Ministry of Culture · National Technical Museum Aero 50 note ↗Where these facts come from
- Automobil Revue · Aero 50: two-stroke luxury
- Czech Ministry of Culture · National Technical Museum Aero 50 note
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.