Trabant Still Popular in Yambol

 There are still lots of Trabants in Yambol which remain popular. Noisy, smelly, and uncomfortable, the question remains why?

A Tarted Up Trabant In Yambol

I caught sight of this tarted up Trabant car in Yambol and must admit was quite impressed. I didn't see it drive off but am sure it would still whir and purr away leaving a trail of 2-stroke smoke in its wake.The owner must have spent quite some time doing this up.

A Turquoise Trabant Parked Up In Yambol

My heart beats slightly faster whenever I see a trabant in good working condition in Yambol. There are quite a few years left in this one which is in excellent condition considering the number of winter it has gone through here in Yambol. The interior is also in fine condition with beautiful upholstered seats from traditional Bulgarian woven carpets.

Another Classic Trabant With Roofrack In Yambol

Another Trabant in fine condition with a roof rack, which is quite common with these vehicles, was found parked in Yambol today. There are still many around, you can hear their distinctive high-pitched grinding of the two-stroke engine. Someone said that if you fill the tank with petrol the price of the vehicle is doubled. I doubt that very much in the future though, as these will become treasured antiques in years to come.

A Road Worthy Trabant in Yambol City

This 600 cc two stroke cylinder Trabant was spotted in the outskirts of Yambol. Even without one headlamp, it still runs around Yambol and is accepted that these 'handicaps' are normal on Trabant cars. It least it has a licenced number plate, in my village the vet has one and it has no lights or number plates and I 've seen him giving our local policeman a lift in it. They are more strict in Yambol City that the villages though.