See here - http://uk.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/back-to-the-future-the-trabant-returns/

I saw someone's reply to the lotto post about buying a Trabant with their winnings then what should pop up on my AOL home page but a story about Trabant building a "funky" new motor!!

they didn't just copy the mini then?

lol

I saw that car a few years back in a magazine (obviously a concept then). I quite like it but wouldnt buy one myself.

I love the old Trabi.
Looks like a lot of possibilities for building them up.
Like this one "Mit Honda power"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaPWXh09YX0&feature=related

[Edited on 30/11/09 by Andi]

How about putting something like an RG or RD 500 engine in instead to keep the authentic two-stroke sound. Then even if it's not as fast as a fireblade engine no-one will overtake cos they won't see you through the cloud of smoke you're putting out.

I still have an original Trabant parked up in the garage... British Racing green, too...

I got it for free when I was in secondary school and it still runs... has an aftermarket and really loud front silencer as well!