Trabant!

I have a 1988 East German Trabant that I have been working on. I would love to drive it naked this summer. Anyone else have one of these?

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Where in the world did you get that? It is not the kind of car most people get from Germany but I guess that what makes it unique. How does it drive?

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That is so cool! It is great to have a car so rare and not the stereotypical collector car. Would love to ride naked in it.

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I lived in Germany in the 90s, where i was introduced to nudism and a more free life. This was shortly after the wall opened and these Trabants were everywhere. One day I said I'd have one.

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https://youtu.be/ta5f6R0TufE

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It rides well despite the fact it's a 2 cycle engine and stinks like a weed whacker. It is pretty reliable. It won't get you there fast, but it will get you there. No frills at all. It's a blast to drive.

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It would be an honor to ride naked in it with you.

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Where do you maintain and repair it in US?)

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I have read that shortly after reunification, having Trabants on the highway with Mercedes, BMWs, Audis, etc., created some interesting situations.

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Driving a Trabi anywhere these days (especially outside Europe) shall get lots of looks, and the open glasshouse doesn't disguise what's inside! Not for the circumspect!

The Viva I used to drive was much more advanced than a Trabi (notwithstanding Lucas electrics, through they never let me down) but the boxy design and big windows probably meant you were most exposed to the outside world this side of a convertible.

Given the age of this thread, I wonder how the project turned out?

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I read somewhere that you can replace engine and transmission from a Suzuki motorcycle. Dont know if its true?

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