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"The Trabant was a steel monocoque design with roof, bootlid, bonnet and doors in Duroplast, a form of plastic containing resin strengthened by wool or cotton. " thank you wikipedia!
pretty simple. well known for having something like 5 moving parts in the whole engine?
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[quote author=skodanorman board=general thread=1179430915 post=1179448627pretty simple. well known for having something like 5 moving parts in the whole engine? [/quote] Yep, and they all stop working at one point or another  I nearly bought one a few years back, a friend of mine has a couple. They've got 3 speed wipers I think, and a fuel gauge made of different LEDs (in East Germany this was called the Mickey Mouse cinema) There's no fuel pump, it's gravity fed into the engine because the tank is right on top of it! They're very light, but did better in crash tests than the early 90s Polo when they were tested at the time. As for driving, I'm told it's a bit like a carpet - the harder you beat it, the better it is. Thrash the engine without mercy and attack every corner like you're in a 1960s Mini Cooper. Enjoy! |
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Suspension appears to be swing axle tastic from the camber they exhibit  I've just remembered, I'm pretty sure you just put the 2 stroke in the tank as it was common to over fill them with oil in the vain belief you'd help the car - the only result was a huge smokescreen |
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one of these is on my "buy" list for "one day"
I'm afraid I'm all gay and want the 4 stroke version
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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He's coming home tomorrow morning ;D
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May 18, 2007 12:14:56 GMT
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needs a CR500 lump ;D *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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May 18, 2007 12:39:44 GMT
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I reckon there's some fun to be had in tuning the 2 stroke engine, with a roller crank and no valve train it should be able to take a few revs. Just need to be careful it doesn't lean out the oil under load because that's when they go bang  |
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May 18, 2007 14:46:56 GMT
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none of this is helping my itchy fleet feelings
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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May 18, 2007 18:56:00 GMT
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Lolzers! Buy one. Apparently the bloke in Ashbourne (just up the road from you...) that had the huge collection of them was giving them away after the environmental health were on his back.
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May 18, 2007 19:10:16 GMT
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That Wartburg-powered one sounds unspeakably evil. |
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May 19, 2007 18:23:01 GMT
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It has arrived!  |
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May 19, 2007 18:23:17 GMT
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May 19, 2007 18:24:09 GMT
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May 19, 2007 18:32:52 GMT
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are those spots of lime green paint showing through...?
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
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May 20, 2007 11:06:21 GMT
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Yeah - it's been Kawasaki green at some point ;D |
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May 20, 2007 11:41:02 GMT
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its a sign...its the cars way of telling you that it needs a big kwakka stroker in there!
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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May 20, 2007 12:21:55 GMT
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Snowmobile 1200cc 2 stroke triple FTMFW  ;D An 800cc 2 stroke twin will see you the wrong side of 220hp ;D Oh and I know where there is a 500cc inline 4 cylinder 2stroke for sale.....complete with carbs and spannies ;D Thats 500cc and 185hp incase you were wondering ;D |
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May 20, 2007 12:56:49 GMT
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I WANT ONE!!!1!!!one!!1!1!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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May 20, 2007 18:45:27 GMT
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Snowmobile 1200cc 2 stroke triple FTMFW ;D An 800cc 2 stroke twin will see you the wrong side of 220hp ;D Oh and I know where there is a 500cc inline 4 cylinder 2stroke for sale.....complete with carbs and spannies ;D Thats 500cc and 185hp incase you were wondering ;D I've been looking at bike engines but the drive arrangements scare me a bit. Got any photos of the said engines? |
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I've just remembered, I'm pretty sure you just put the 2 stroke in the tank as it was common to over fill them with oil in the vain belief you'd help the car - the only result was a huge smokescreen 
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