Trabant Finally Got A 4-Cylinder Engine Just As East Germans Could Buy Western Cars

After Germany was divided by the U.S.

The Core Event

and Russia at the end of World War II, both the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) faced massive industrial rebuilding projects.

Key Facts

Both sides needed to get their populations on the move, and both went about it the same way: state-controlled automakers.

Context & Significance

and Russia at the end of World War II, both the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) faced massive industrial rebuilding projects.

Outlook

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