One of my coworkers was born and raised in East Germany, and was 19 when the wall fell. He went home to visit his family over the holidays and took some pictures. One of them that I found interesting is the East German 'Trabant'.
Here's what he told me about this vehicle. The engine is a two stroke that produces 20Hp. The gas tank is up front next to the engine and you actually have to lift the hood to fill 'er up. The body panels are made from pressed cotton impregnated with a resin. Vehicle weight is about 1000kg. It cost 20 months salary and you had to wait about 12 years to get one. They were manufactured right up to 1989 when East Germany collapsed.
Unfortunatly I don't know much more than that, so if there's anyone out there who can provide a little more insight to this marvel of automotive engineering, feel free to jump in.
Here's what he told me about this vehicle. The engine is a two stroke that produces 20Hp. The gas tank is up front next to the engine and you actually have to lift the hood to fill 'er up. The body panels are made from pressed cotton impregnated with a resin. Vehicle weight is about 1000kg. It cost 20 months salary and you had to wait about 12 years to get one. They were manufactured right up to 1989 when East Germany collapsed.
Unfortunatly I don't know much more than that, so if there's anyone out there who can provide a little more insight to this marvel of automotive engineering, feel free to jump in.
