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Trabant 601 Tramp

1978 – 1990 Convertible Germany

Trabant built the 601 Tramp for 12 years, from 1978 to 1990. Only one version was offered: the 0.6L Two-stroke P65 4MT FWD, good for 26 hp.

Trabant 601 Tramp
Body styleConvertible
Production1978 – 1990
Variants1
FuelPetrol

Key specifications (range)

Power26 hp
0–100 km/h—
Top speed—
Fuel economy—

Front Wheel Drive

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
0.6L Two-stroke P65 4MT FWD (26 HP)
0.6 L · 2 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
Gasoline 26 hp — — 4-speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L2
Displacement
595 cm3 (36 ci)
Power
19.1 KW @ 4200 RPM26 HP @ 4200 RPM26 BHP @ 4200 RPM
Torque
39.8 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM53.9 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburettor
Fuel
Gasoline

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Notes

Data source
VEB Sachsenring factory identification and conversion manual (1982), printed pages 6-7 and 13-14 — https://trabant-technik.de/downloads/IdentundUmbau.pdf; Trabant 601 production history, citing period KFT technical reports — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Trabant 601 manufacturer operating manual, technical data page 63 — https://www.manualslib.de/manual/203167/Trabant-601.html?page=63; Trabant 601 technical data and production table (German Wikipedia) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Partial family coverage. 594.5 cc rounded to integer 595. Torque converted from factory mkp. Hycomat is manual gear selection with an automatic clutch. Body-specific performance and dimensions left NULL pending period-specific evidence.
Length—
Width—
Height—
Wheelbase—
Curb weight—
Torque54 Nm

Ranges across all 1 variants of this generation.