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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	U2 Trabbi GJM @gjm
	Jul 13, 2005 11:59:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2192&item=4561656560&rd=1 Just interesting an very cool ;D On a similar note Dad was not to keep on the idea of me using the Imp during the winter, salt on the roads and all so suggested getting a cheap run around during the winter months...... well Trabbis is plastic, cheap to buy and madly cheap to run


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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	U2 Trabbi Revolution 9 @revolution
	Jul 13, 2005 13:10:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aw, mental! It looks to be in decent condition too, although I have insane dreams of bike engined and/or rear wheel drive Trabis, and I'd feel a bit guilty doing that to a car with that sort of history. It is pretty cool though!
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	U2 Trabbi penski @penski
	Jul 13, 2005 13:14:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thought the Trabi was RWD anyway...? As for the one linked, as much as I want a Trabant, I wouldn't touch anything associated with that bunch of overrated pretentious wankers. *n
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iRocco Global Moderator Posts: 4,187	U2 Trabbi iRocco @1380checkm8
	Jul 13, 2005 13:15:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	revolution said: Aw, mental! It looks to be in decent condition too, although I have insane dreams of bike engined and/or rear wheel drive Trabis, and I'd feel a bit guilty doing that to a car with that sort of history. It is pretty cool though! IMO Trabi's are to heavy for Bike engine conversions....... Shouldn't it have stupid rose / blue tined headlights........
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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	U2 Trabbi Revolution 9 @revolution
	Jul 13, 2005 13:32:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	penski said: Thought the Trabi was RWD anyway...? As for the one linked, as much as I want a Trabant, I wouldn't touch anything associated with that bunch of overrated pretentious wankers. *n Nah, front, the Sachsenring factory were quite fond of the FWD layout, they were using it since the 50s, and the P601 Trabi's no different. It means it's ideal for VW engine conversions too, because the front wheel drive layout meant that they stuck a Polo 1.1 engine in later ones, which makes me think that bigger VW engines could be cool in there, G40 anyone? You are right though, they look as though they should be rear drive Oh, and you're right, U2 are definately over-rated, but I won't hold it against the Trabi, especially seeing as it's a universal (the estate) so it's rare enough even without the U2 connection!
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	U2 Trabbi penski @penski
	Jul 13, 2005 14:12:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ignore me, I'm thinking of DAFs... *n
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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	U2 Trabbi Revolution 9 @revolution
	Jul 13, 2005 14:14:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I see the connection, they're the same sort of shape and they're more than a little obscure.
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	U2 Trabbi penski @penski
	Jul 13, 2005 15:54:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	DAF + Bike Engine = ;D Anyone know how much torque/power the variomatic can handle...? *n
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ImpJimbo Posted a lot Posts: 2,221	U2 Trabbi ImpJimbo @impjimbo
	Jul 13, 2005 15:57:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	penski said: As for the one linked, as much as I want a Trabant, I wouldn't touch anything associated with that bunch of overrated pretentious wankers. *n How true. Just been out in the Nymph and spotted a Tramp in a nearby village. Hopefully i will get to meet up with the owner and have a good look at it.
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slater Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,390 Club RR Member Number: 78	U2 Trabbi slater @slater Club Retro Rides Member 78
	Jul 13, 2005 16:00:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Id drive it (needs rims tho!)


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PhoenixC Posted a lot Posts: 4,423	U2 Trabbi PhoenixC @phoenixc
	Jul 13, 2005 17:09:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	penski said: DAF + Bike Engine = ;D Anyone know how much torque/power the variomatic can handle...? *n The variomatic that was in the volvo could take 240bhp OK. Thats what the works 2.016V rally cars put out with the rubber band box. If the Daf box is any less it should be easy enough to put a volvo box in.
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skoda_norman Global Moderator Posts: 8,449	U2 Trabbi skoda_norman @skodanorman
	Jul 13, 2005 17:09:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Trabants are serious coolness....out of interest, would they be cheap to insure at 17 ?


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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	U2 Trabbi GJM @gjm
	Jul 13, 2005 18:14:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	um, two-stroke, 600cc, 0.1 bhp... yeah i would of thourght they'd be pretty cheap to insure buddy ;D One of my personal 'must own one day' cars. Sadly not sure if they club scene or spares is up to much.


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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	U2 Trabbi Revolution 9 @revolution
	Jul 13, 2005 19:10:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As far as I know there is an IFA and Trabant club, plus the Unloved Soviet Socialists Register (clever name, because it allows them to be called the USSR and have that written on the motors! ;D ;D ) would cater for them probably. As far as spares are concerned, very little goes wrong on a Trabi, and mechanically they're incredibly simple, so I wouldn't be overly worried about engine spares etc, seeing as they only have seven moving parts and even though don't move very fast! ;D ;D ;D
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Mr_Bo11ox Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,388	U2 Trabbi Mr_Bo11ox @e661301
	Jul 13, 2005 19:26:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	impjimbo said: How true. Just been out in the Nymph and spotted a Tramp in a nearby village. "......So I punched him and nicked his Vodka" Arf Arf
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