My grandfather had a car like this. I traveled a lot with him. The sounds and hand gestures, the sight of the dashboard, remind me of my childhood years. Today it's hard to imagine, it's a very simple car, we never went faster than 90 km/h, but it took us everywhere. These cars had soul :)
They are great fun Stevio! We can't sell you one, but you are welcome to join us on tour and experience the joy of Trabanting for yourself. Send us a message via our website or social media if you wish.
@@StevioGaming1 I know of 6 sold for 20000 Euros and more this year. There was even a series of news stories telling us to rush to buy them because they were appreciated.
As nutty as it sounds.. but I actually really like the sound of the engine of a Trabant - and it all comes down to the fact that it uses Timing Gears (instead of a Timing belt or chain.) In other words the timing gear setup produces a sort of distinct whining noise (kind of the same sound like a supercharged car / or an electric RC toy car for that matter). That's actually the reason that vehicles of that era, went to timing belts and chains, thereby to eliminate that whining sound. Another great example would be Hungarian 'Ikarus' buses - they too make that sound.
Trabants are two stroke, the whine is coming from the transmission and generator. Two strokes have no cams, no timing chains or gears. The trabant engine has only 7 moving parts. A comparable 2 cylinder four stroke has close to 20 moving parts. My daily driven 1953 Chevrolet 210 four door has a 235ci or 3.9L six which uses timing gears but they make no whine, just a mechanical ticking noise from the solid lifters and a steady growl from the split six exhaust. First and second do make however, a loud and distinctive whine. First whines because it is a straigh cut non synchro, second whines because of the synchro and a almost straight cut gear. Third makes almost no whine at all because you are moving over 30mph. In conclusion, yes the Trabant has a marvelous sound and a beautiful engine setup, but the sound is from the generator and the tranny, not the engine itself.
@void ness Believe me, I love two stroles. My dad has a johnson 30 boat motor and that erratic idle sounds just like a Trabant! He has no idea how to properly mix the engine oil though, and it smokes like an alco because of it. Absolutly fantastic, those two strokes!
I know of 6 sold for 20000 Euros and more this year. There was even a series of news stories telling us to rush to buy them because they were appreciated.
@@irmakaymelek here they sell for really good money and are appreciated as classics. I'm in trabant klub as i luckily own one and saw people from club selling their rides in decent condition for an equivalent of around 1000 euro. Ofcourse, these prices don't apply to regular market outside the club where they are absurdally high, but that's the thing with all cars made in that era.
Not sure if you mean the 4th gear freewheel? If so, there is no engine braking in 4th. Some Trabants have been converted to both 3rd and 4th gear freewheel though all of ours are just 4th. One benefit is that it stops any jerking or kangarooing in lower gears when going downhill. Hope that helps.
Sure! Why not!? It was never designed to be a cruiser, but we do around 1000km on our tours. Keep the speed and temperature sensible, and a decent Trabie will get you wherever you want to go.
@@iwantabikenow3773 Yes you do get used to it after an hour or so of first sitting behind the wheel. Like anything, it is more a question of 'familiarity' rather than 'preference'.
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My grandfather had a car like this. I traveled a lot with him.
The sounds and hand gestures, the sight of the dashboard, remind me of my childhood years.
Today it's hard to imagine, it's a very simple car, we never went faster than 90 km/h, but it took us everywhere. These cars had soul :)
First time i've seen one in good condition. looks brand new. I like the sound of the engine
Some idiots wouldn't have found anything to slander if they had studied the good ones instead of examining the bad ones and vilifying this car.
I really want a Trabant
They are great fun Stevio! We can't sell you one, but you are welcome to join us on tour and experience the joy of Trabanting for yourself. Send us a message via our website or social media if you wish.
Classic Car Holidays I'll check it out. I'm on the lookout for one for sale near me or if one goes on sale. Hopefully I can snatch one up
@@StevioGaming1 I know of 6 sold for 20000 Euros and more this year. There was even a series of news stories telling us to rush to buy them because they were appreciated.
As nutty as it sounds.. but I actually really like the sound of the engine of a Trabant - and it all comes down to the fact that it uses Timing Gears (instead of a Timing belt or chain.) In other words the timing gear setup produces a sort of distinct whining noise (kind of the same sound like a supercharged car / or an electric RC toy car for that matter). That's actually the reason that vehicles of that era, went to timing belts and chains, thereby to eliminate that whining sound. Another great example would be Hungarian 'Ikarus' buses - they too make that sound.
Trabants are two stroke, the whine is coming from the transmission and generator. Two strokes have no cams, no timing chains or gears. The trabant engine has only 7 moving parts. A comparable 2 cylinder four stroke has close to 20 moving parts. My daily driven 1953 Chevrolet 210 four door has a 235ci or 3.9L six which uses timing gears but they make no whine, just a mechanical ticking noise from the solid lifters and a steady growl from the split six exhaust. First and second do make however, a loud and distinctive whine. First whines because it is a straigh cut non synchro, second whines because of the synchro and a almost straight cut gear. Third makes almost no whine at all because you are moving over 30mph. In conclusion, yes the Trabant has a marvelous sound and a beautiful engine setup, but the sound is from the generator and the tranny, not the engine itself.
@void ness Believe me, I love two stroles. My dad has a johnson 30 boat motor and that erratic idle sounds just like a Trabant! He has no idea how to properly mix the engine oil though, and it smokes like an alco because of it. Absolutly fantastic, those two strokes!
Is this a joke?
I want one, but I don’t know as I’d get insured on one as an 18 year old 😂
I know of 6 sold for 20000 Euros and more this year. There was even a series of news stories telling us to rush to buy them because they were appreciated.
@@irmakaymelek here they sell for really good money and are appreciated as classics. I'm in trabant klub as i luckily own one and saw people from club selling their rides in decent condition for an equivalent of around 1000 euro. Ofcourse, these prices don't apply to regular market outside the club where they are absurdally high, but that's the thing with all cars made in that era.
I heard that there is an override clutch in some gears. Is this true? And how does this effect engine braking going down hills?
Not sure if you mean the 4th gear freewheel? If so, there is no engine braking in 4th. Some Trabants have been converted to both 3rd and 4th gear freewheel though all of ours are just 4th. One benefit is that it stops any jerking or kangarooing in lower gears when going downhill. Hope that helps.
@@classiccarholidays9813May I ask if there is any engine braking available at all?
is this car good on a highway in the USA because I might have to put SLOW CAR on my bumper lol
Sure! Why not!? It was never designed to be a cruiser, but we do around 1000km on our tours. Keep the speed and temperature sensible, and a decent Trabie will get you wherever you want to go.
The top speed is usually listed as 100kph so not really a car for the interstates but elsewhere it should be fine.
Anyone can tell me for what is the red light near headlight switch?? Thanks!
Switch for hazard lights, I think.
@@eltfell Thanks!! I think so!!
It indeed is, and it blinks when you switch it on
@@elektrofumigator Thanks!
We had same car 20 years ago. That's the hazard warning button :)
does it have a clutch or??
BILLONY S yes it does indeed have a clutch
@@classiccarholidays9813 so do you get used to it? using trabant gears? or do you prefer the other way?
@@iwantabikenow3773 Yes you do get used to it after an hour or so of first sitting behind the wheel. Like anything, it is more a question of 'familiarity' rather than 'preference'.
@@classiccarholidays9813 NICE
Reverse?
From neutral, push forwards towards the dashboard and down towards the floor 👍
reverse gear -
you press the gear lever all the way down and turn it down,
typical movement in this car :)