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Trabant P50

1958 – 1962 — GERMANY

The Trabant, a series of small cars produced from 1957 to 1991 by VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau, was a significant part of East German automotive history. The line consisted of four main models: the Trabant 500, Trabant 600, Trabant 601, and Trabant 1.1. The initial model, the Trabant 500, featured a modern design with unique elements like detachable duroplast body panels, a galvanized steel unibody chassis, front-wheel drive, a transverse two-stroke engine, and independent suspension. Despite its innovative features upon its debut, the Trabant series did not see much evolution over the years. The design and technology