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The Trabant /trəˈbɑːnt/ is a car that was produced by former East German auto maker VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau in Zwickau, Saxony. It was the most common vehicle in East Germany, and was also exported to countries both inside and outside the Eastern Bloc. It was advertised as having room for four adults and luggage in a compact and durable shell; and being relatively fast.
Due to its outdated and inefficient two-stroke engine (which produced poor fuel economy compared to its low power output and thick, smoky exhaust), and production shortages, the Trabant was regarded with derisive affection as a symbol of the extinct former East Germany and of the fall of the Eastern Bloc. This is because in former West Germany, many East Germans streamed into West Berlin and West Germany in their Trabants after the opening of the Berlin Wall in 1989. It was produced for nearly 30 years with almost no significant changes; 3,096,099 Trabants were produced in total. In Western nations, the Trabant's shortcomings are often written about for comedic effect. However, older models of the car have become popular imports among collectors in the US due to their low cost and easier import restrictions on antique vehicles. There are also clubs in Germany and elsewhere that heavily modify the cars with artistic paint schemes, additional mechanicals, modifications to the body and suspension, etc., as well as several instances of the cars being used for rally racing and other motorsport.
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GO READ MY COLUMN HERE: http://autotradr.co/Oversteer Check out Robert's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/agingwheels The Trabant was built by Communists in East Germany from the 1960s until the late 1980s. They're rare in the United States - but I had the chance to drive one. Here are my thoughts. FOLLOW ME! Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ddemuro Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/dougdemuro Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/dougdemuro
Take a spin in the classic east German Trabant with it's 1950's style and 600cc 2 stroke engine. The body is plastic (Duroplast) which makes it very light weight
It isn't often that one can get a ride in an East German automobile where I live. I jumped at the opportunity.
this is a part of an episode of top gear from the year 1993 and about the famous DDR car the Trabant follow us on facebook Eastern Bloc Cars https://www.facebook.com/groups/223745577739305/
Trabant 601 Original Produktions-Film DEFA
http://carbonmotors.eu/ Imagine you own the coolest car with the greatest outlooks and thrilling engine. But the interior needed a total overhaul. This is the story of this exciting Trabant RS, which took a full interior upgrade at Carbon Motors. Now the vehicle is screaming inside-out: I am the coolest! Trabant RS now has Recaro seats upholstered in smooth black leather with Royal blue stitching. The dashboard is completely new and designed and produced from scratch. Covered in black alcantara with blue stitching the vehicle now has a pleasing way to call its drive's attention. The exterior took a small CM adjustment as well. Lip spoiler, light rings and hood pins from carbon fiber now add up to the exciting looks. Now this vehicle is complete... See more at: http://carbonmotors.eu/?lan...
Wir hatten die Gelegenheit einen Tag lang mit einem guten alten Trabant 601 zu fahren. Nach kurzer Eingewöhnung ging es mit den 26 Pferden unter der Haube durch einsame Nebenstrassen über Land. Dabei filmten wir auf einem Feldweg das Wägelchen. Trabant 601 26PS bei 4200 1/min 594ccm Hubraum 2-Zylinder Zweitaktmotor, luftgekühlt Gemisch 1:33 bzw 1:50 Drehmoment 54Nm bei 3000 1/min Länge: 3,55m Gewicht: 615-655 Kg Vmax: 108 Km/h
A MUCH-DERIDED German car has been given a turbo-charged makeover - upping its top speed by more than 60mph. Trabants regularly feature on rundowns of the worst cars ever made, and were produced in East Germany between 1957 and 1991. Polish petrol-head Arek Winiarski has long been a fan of the cars, but decided he wanted to taken his own model up a few gears. Using parts from an Audi TT, Arek heavily customised his Trabant to turn it into a car any speed freak would be proud of. Videographer / Director: Robert Nemeti Producer: Tom Gillespie, Nick Johnson Editor: Joshua Douglas SUBSCRIBE to the Barcroft network: Barcroft TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/barcroftmedia/featured Barcroft Cars: https://www.youtube.com/user/BarcroftCars/featured Bear Grylls Adventure: https://www.youtube.c...
Trabant 601 S test drive after renovation. The engine has done only about 30 kms so far. The car is stock, and renovated with good quality spare parts. Trabant 601 S tesztvezetés felújítás után. A motorban mindössze 30 km van. A felújítás minőségi alkatrészek használatával történt. www.facebook.com/trabitura Music/Zene: Nena- 99 Luftballons I do now own this song.
Trabant 601 Universal 1990, első indítás 14 év állás után, felújított motorral. First start after 14 years with a renewed engine.
Besando el sol, despierto hoy... ya tarde. La noche fue larga, algo salvaje... Y hasta difícil de sobreseguir. Aunque supe el secreto... no lo recuerdo. Solo retengo algunas ideas que no paran, de decirme que: tienes que encontrar amor, en un mundo mejor, ir perdiendo el temor, deshaciendo el dolor, y dejarlo pasar, e ir en busca de algo mejor.