The Trabant, released in 1957, is a symbol of the defunct East Germany. Updated in 1964, the car looked more like a mini Peugeot 404. This plastic-body front-wheel drive was equipped with a 2-stroke two-cylinder engine that emitted a lot of smoke! It was manufactured until 1991. This 1970 model year, which offers to discover the cities of Dresden and Berlin, can still be seen in traffic.

Symbol of the former East Germany, the Trabant remained available during a long time. But initially, its design was interesting: released in 1957, the car was updated in 1964, looking like a mini Peugeot 404. The composite bodywork of this front-wheel drive hides a two-stroke engine. Here we have a 1980 model year, equipped as a motorhome.

Symbol of the former East Germany, the Trabant remained available during a long time. But initially, its design was interesting: released in 1957, the car was updated in 1964, looking like a mini Peugeot 404. The composite bodywork of this front-wheel drive hides a two-stroke engine. Here we have a 1980 model year, equipped as a motorhome.

In 1984, Trabant, an East German brand, abandoned 2-stroke engines in favour of 4-strokes. The 1043 cc borrowed from the VW Polo was retained. Production waited until May 1990 to begin, when an updated Trabant (new front grille and bumpers) and this pick-up version were launched. But Germany was ready to reunify and the fate of the Trabant was sealed: production ceased in April 1991.

In 1984, Trabant, an East German brand, abandoned 2-stroke engines in favour of 4-strokes. The 1043 cc borrowed from the VW Polo was retained. Production waited until May 1990 to begin, when an updated Trabant (new front grille and bumpers) and this pick-up version were launched. But Germany was ready to reunify and the fate of the Trabant was sealed: production ceased in April 1991.