The people from the old east drove as far to the west when the border
opened in 1989 and when they broke down they just left them. The Germans
can still use them as it's a part of an agreement. 99% of them are
collectors cars and the last ones had VW Polo engines with catalyst.
Thomas
citerar hallosb@juno.com:
> I work with some guys from Bremen, Germany. They told me that when the
> wall came down and there was a mass exodus from East Germany, broken down
> Trabi's were abandoned all over Northern Germany. Vandals began lighting
> them on fire.
>
> I still see them occasionally on my trips to Germany, which surprises me.
> German car inspections (TUV) are notoriously strict.
>
> Dan McHatton
> '66 1600
>
>
> On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 23:49:53 +0100 (CET) "Thomas - Sweden"
> <csp311@telia.com> writes:
> > They were made from "Duroplast" a strange polyester resin with cotton
> fibers. It soaked up water and cracked in the winter. It's difficult
> > to recycle. I know of a Gas station in Sweden that have a blue Trabant
> 601 on the roof with the script "KING OF THE ROAD" on the side.
> >
> >
> http://digilander.libero.it/cuoccimix/ENGLISH-automotorusse9-I(Trabant).h
> tm
> >
> > If you want to know more on the Sachsenring "Trabant" cars.
> >
> > Thomas
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