Member-only story
Trabant 601 | 1 Minute History
1 Photo, 1 History, 1 Minute of your time, a series.
3 min readJun 9, 2024
Here’s a quick moment with the East German Trabant 601. earlier this month
“The Trabant 601 is an iconic automobile produced in East Germany that has become a symbol of an era. Manufactured between 1963 and 1990 by VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau, the Trabant 601 comes in both sedan and hatchback variants, offering a glimpse into the automotive history of the Eastern Bloc. We see these all the time in Hungary and Ukraine but this month was the first time I saw a matching combo of sedan/hatchback together AND in the same blue!”
Fun Facts
- Durable Design: The Trabant 601 is famous for its Duroplast body, made from recycled materials like cotton waste and phenol resins. This innovative approach made the car lightweight and durable, ideal for the economic conditions of East Germany.
- Two-Stroke Engine: Powered by a two-stroke engine, the Trabant…
