Trabants

**cut 'n' paste** · #1 05-05-2010, 05:59 AM

You've just gotta be a real enthusiast to produce a site like this one

Trabantklub Bdenìves v AÈR

Click on "downloads" or the pictures in the left-hand frame. The models look pretty good, and I have to say, this is a real cult vehicle with a certain amount of charm (unless, that is, you've ridden in one, or had to repair it [a hammer is a useful tool there])

**bf109** · #2 05-05-2010, 11:49 AM

great find ,en nice models

**whulsey** · #3 05-05-2010, 11:58 AM

Never can have enough Trabants. Well at least in model form.

**BARX2** · #4 05-05-2010, 03:36 PM

Can you tell what scale they are?

**2Kamser** · #5 05-05-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BARX2

Can you tell what scale they are?

do you mean the real car or the models :D

**BARX2** · #6 05-05-2010, 03:58 PM

What scale is the real car, 1:4?

No, I really meant the model.

**BARX2** · #7 05-05-2010, 04:12 PM

OK, I was able to find it. Here's a guide to print at either 1:32 or 1:24.

**Gharbad** · #8 05-05-2010, 04:36 PM

I love Trabants, they're hilarious.
Grew up surrounded by them...

Thanks for the link.

**John Wagenseil** · #9 02-28-2011, 07:52 AM

Ooopps.
My apologies to "Cut and Paste".
My recent posting is a duplicate posting:
(TRABANTS-The people's car of eastern europe)
If you drill into the site he posted you will find the same download page I had posted .
I hope the members do enjoy rediscovering all the Trabis.

**southwestforests** · #10 02-28-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gharbad

I love Trabants, they're hilarious.

Trying to find out why you said that; and what a Trabant is all about, did some Googling.
Trabant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A two cylinder engine? Gravity feed gas tank?

Dang, my Chevette was higher-tech than that. Maybe even a Yugo was.

What?

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In 2007 Herpa, a miniature vehicles manufacturer in Bavaria, showed a scale model of the "New Trabi" and revealed that they planned to introduce it. They bought the rights to the name and plan to produce a series of 5,000 cars. It would likely have a BMW engine and be sold for around €50,000.[16][17]

Fifty-thousand Euro? Isn't that a little higher then the original price range?

Guess it's not all bad?

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In August 2009 it was announced that a new Trabant powered by an electric engine will be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on 17 September with production starting if investment can be secured.[19][20]

Do they have any idea?

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Trabant University Center: University of Delaware Student Centers[IMG]chrome://searchshield/content/safe.gif[/IMG][IMG]chrome://searchshield/content/vrsn-secured-lsfo.gif[/IMG]

The Trabant University Center offers a diverse program of extracurricular activities. TUC features a Food Court, copy center, box office, branch banking and ...
www.udel.edu/student-centers/about/trabant.html - Cached - Similar