Trabi

Took a wee trip up to Spalding today. Noticed this old Trabi (Trabant 601S). This was pretty much the one and only car available in the East for many years. My wife is from the old East Germany and she tells me stories about this car .... you could be 16 years on the waiting list. Crazy.

There was a card inside with the following info:

Latest Deluxe Model

Features:

Dipstick for petrol gauge
Hazard lights
Carpets
Seat belts
Rear fog lights
Reverse light
Chrome trim
Fiberglass construction
2 year waiting list (but it could take 16)!
28 horsepower engine
Top speed 70mph
0-60 in 124 seconds
Fuel consumption 75mpg

The fuel consumption is excellent, but the acceleration? Also ... the waiting list (and the lack of colours) ... nope ... not for me :-)

You got carpets with it!

Note it is also parked on a double yellow line :-)