Crazy Bryki

TRABANT 601

Our main car, or "babies". The rest of our cars may be cool but they live in the shadow of our beloved Trabbies! The Trabant was an East German automobile manufactured from 1957 to 1991. During the communist occupation of Poland, Trabant autos, or "Trabbies", were a common sight. Don't believe the hype: despite the bad reputation that follows these cars, they are actually quite reliable. Eve n though they are generally run-down and exude a communist vibe, people waited years to purchase such cars. The first German car, with a plastic body, delivered 25 horsepower from a modest two-stroke engine, ripping from 0-100 kph in just under 22 seconds! The famous two-stroke Trabant 601 remained in production for almost thirty years, with very few updates. When a new model, the 1100, arrived featuring a 4-cylinder, 4-stroke engine from the VW Polo, it was too late. The factory was close to collapse, thanks to typical communist mismanagement; the Berlin Wall came down; and in 1991 the Trabant passed into history. They were so cheap that, after better cars became available, Trabants were routinely given away for free and actually used as props on stage during U2's "Achtung Baby" tour.

Our Crazy Trabants are authentic East German automobiles, complete with the craziest seat covers and paint job you have ever seen! A journey in one of our Trabants is always one big adventure. These masterpieces of East German engineering may occasionally cause us some headaches, but these hiccups are all part of the unique Trabant experience. So be prepared for losing an exhaust pipe, have the heating break down, or blowing a spark plug. Pushing the car is one of our most popular adventures, and most of our clients enjoy lending us their muscle power to start up our beloved Trabbie!

TRABANT 601

  • East German pride
  • The name inspired by Soviet Sputnik
  • Plastic body
  • Famous two-stroke engine
  • Actually quite reliable