Owen insists I place this testament to the efficacy of command economies here. Gracing running-dog Sainsbury's car park in the sun. Showing all the other imperialist decadently air-conditioned fuel-efficient excessively-stroked 'cars' what real motoring can be. Suggested that since he likes them so much, he should get one. Mostly because I'd like to see an overly tall chap unfolding himself from the thing...
Despite all the `shortages` in the GDR, there were tall comrades there, too. (Although I have slight doubts whether this version was constructed for them of all people).
Amongst all the amazing artifacts at the RAF Museum at Cosford I was really pleased to see a Trabant.
Trabant bonnet sold for £30k. Thierry Noir - New Now London Thursday, December 9, 2021 | Phillips More here. Achtung Baby at 30
Otherwise sane people actually collect these things, knowing full well that they are rubbish. Simply hilarious:
A mate just sent me a dashcam photo of one he saw recently. I looked up the reg & got a front view. H231 KJK, Trabant 601 (Brighton) License plate of the Great Britain Eastern Bloc Vehicle Weekend: Oxford - CarCalendar