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Self Drives: The Trabant

The End of the Road

Will Self finally reaches the birthplace of the Trabant. His arrival causes a stir.

Gearbox Blues

Will runs into gearbox problems in his East German car.

Achtung Bitte!

Will makes it to the former East German border in his iconic communist car.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Trabi

Near Brussels, Will meets a Belgian Trabi enthusiast who was asked to spy for East Germany

Go Trabi Go!

Will Self embarks on a 700-mile road trip in a Trabant, the iconic East German car.