Highlights

Fully restored in 2021
Thoroughly overhauled engine
New electrical system and brakes
Detailed photo documentation of the restoration
More than € 6,000 was spent on the bodywork and interior

Attractions

When it was presented, the Trabant was an inexpensive 'people's car' full of interesting solutions, but it remained in production so long that it became famous as an object of derision by Westerners, a symbol of Soviet car backwardness. But it probably deserved no less respect than the equally famous 'people's car' produced in West Germany.

Made of Duroplast, a corrosion-resistant material, in many respects the original Trabant was more innovative than the Beetle. It was a cornerstone of the German Democratic Republic and has become iconic today.

There are probably very few Trabants in circulation in as good a condition as this example, restored in 2021 at a cost of over €6,000. The bodywork and paintwork were restored, the interior redone and the engine completely overhauled. The result is a very neat looking car, in an attractive light blue livery with a white roof and with a very pleasant brown and grey vinyl clad interior. It almost certainly looks better today than the day it was built.

The carburettor has received recent attention and the electrical system, brakes and rear leaf springs are new, so this iconic and unmistakable car is ready to be driven.

History and Documentation

Registered in 1988
Bulgarian car, formerly registered in the GDR
Restored in 2021 as described above and below
Documented restoration with numerous detailed photos available on CD
More than € 6,000 was spent on the bodywork and interior
The five-digit odometer shows 59,494 km, not verifiable

Conditions

Bodywork and upholstery restored in 2021
Light blue paintwork with white roof looks good
New tyres and steel wheels restored
We have been informed that there is no trace of rust on the car
Pleasant brown and grey vinyl upholstery in very good condition
New interior upholstery including seats and door panels
Headlights and exterior trim in good condition
No problems with the electrical system, controls or instrumentation have been reported to us

Mechanics

Twin-cylinder 2-stroke P62 engine of 595 cm³ with 26 hp
Engine overhauled in 2021
4-speed manual gearbox
The seller has informed us that the transmission is in excellent condition
New electrical system
Brakes and leaf springs replaced
Carburettor overhauled and tuned in January at a specialist workshop
No driving or operating problems reported to us

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