The East German Trabant – “The Worst Car Ever Made?”
Mike Harrowven JP DL
- Organisation:
- Lieutenancy
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £45
- Category:
- Entertainment
- Updated:
- 24th September 2024
- Tagged:
- Trabant | East Germany | Ussr | History
The TRABANT, was without question a popular car in its time with 3.7 million Trabants being made. Known as the “Trabbi” in its native East Germany it was nicknamed “the worst car ever made,” and was often comically referred to as the “saxon Porsche,” “running cardboard,” or “the spark plug with a roof.”
Despite its somewhat unflattering reputation the Trabant is now almost universally loved by many across the UK and Europe with classic car clubs keeping thousands of them on the road – good examples now sell for figures that would have seemed utterly impossible to the average East German back in the 1960s.
A fascinating story often missed by many, but worthy of hearing how this workhorse became the essential asset for many in the Eastern part of Europe as we know it today.
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My core subjects are business leadership, strategy, value creation, risk management, governance and compliance. Reflecting and sharing my experience as a Non Executive Director, a Magistrate, and a Deputy Lieutenant, where I leverage my expertise to contribute to the public and social good. My mission is to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and social responsibility among businesses and organisations.
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