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 :)
@Saf-T-Vision_C2
3 жыл бұрын
First time i've seen one in good condition. looks brand new. I like the sound of the engine
@irmakaymelek
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@StevioGaming1
6 жыл бұрын
I really want a Trabant
@classiccarholidays9813
6 жыл бұрын
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
6 жыл бұрын
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
@irmakaymelek
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MonoChorMe
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@phantomcorsair8476
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@phantomcorsair8476
3 жыл бұрын
@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!
@Nick-dz4ml
3 жыл бұрын
Is this a joke?
@evantighe696
3 жыл бұрын
I want one, but I don’t know as I’d get insured on one as an 18 year old 😂
@irmakaymelek
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@elektrofumigator
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@markchriestenson3257
2 жыл бұрын
I heard that there is an override clutch in some gears. Is this true? And how does this effect engine braking going down hills?
@classiccarholidays9813
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@miklos1298
17 күн бұрын
@@classiccarholidays9813May I ask if there is any engine braking available at all?
@javikarras
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone can tell me for what is the red light near headlight switch?? Thanks!
@eltfell
3 жыл бұрын
Switch for hazard lights, I think.
@javikarras
3 жыл бұрын
@@eltfell Thanks!! I think so!!
@elektrofumigator
2 жыл бұрын
It indeed is, and it blinks when you switch it on
@javikarras
2 жыл бұрын
@@elektrofumigator Thanks!
@soostibor1048
2 жыл бұрын
We had same car 20 years ago. That's the hazard warning button :)
@seanbrosnan2074
6 жыл бұрын
is this car good on a highway in the USA because I might have to put SLOW CAR on my bumper lol
@classiccarholidays9813
6 жыл бұрын
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.
@Varinki
6 жыл бұрын
The top speed is usually listed as 100kph so not really a car for the interstates but elsewhere it should be fine.
@iwantabikenow3773
5 жыл бұрын
does it have a clutch or??
@classiccarholidays9813
5 жыл бұрын
BILLONY S yes it does indeed have a clutch
@iwantabikenow3773
5 жыл бұрын
@@classiccarholidays9813 so do you get used to it? using trabant gears? or do you prefer the other way?
@classiccarholidays9813
5 жыл бұрын
@@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'.
@iwantabikenow3773
5 жыл бұрын
@@classiccarholidays9813 NICE
@mrjim145
2 жыл бұрын
Reverse?
@neilpenn6135
2 жыл бұрын
From neutral, push forwards towards the dashboard and down towards the floor 👍
@soostibor1048
2 жыл бұрын
reverse gear - you press the gear lever all the way down and turn it down, typical movement in this car :)
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