European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A Ltd february 10, 1991a stars and stripes Magazine Don Armeil leans against two of his four trabant a Little cars he considers a big piece of world history. A amps Lynda Davidson the a trabant goes America Deedee Arrington joke Kaiserslautern Bureau they re ugly and slow. They re said to disintegrate if hit by another car and of the pollution they spew into the air. a but Don Armeil knew he wanted a trabant when he saw thousands of the Small East German cars Putter to Freedom in West Germany in november 1989. A he now owns four. A a it san important piece of history a a neat car from a time in history when i was there where it happened a says Armeil who teaches first Grade at Vogel Weh elementary school in Kaiserslautern Germany. A i started looking As soon As the Wall came Armeil is part of a Small group of americans who own such monuments to East German technology. As of Jan. 24j\ine trabant or Travis were registered with Usa eur. One belongs to army sgt. Rich Dalton who recently bought a sporty 1978 Model with a Black and Tan leather Interior. Dalton an an Kaiserslautern broadcaster bought his from another american car enthusiast a against the urging of German friends. A this baby is solid a Dalton says smiling and patting one of its rear vents. A i went through the carwash the other Day and i was scared. I thought the roof would collapse and id come out one wet laughing but he did no to. �?o., i just Felt a Breeze on the Back of my neck where the air came through the he says. Still Dalton does no to risk much Traci time on the High Speed autobahn preferring to r drive it Only a few Kilometres Between the exits for his work and his Home. A a that a my Chance to show the Guys in the ferraris what my car can do. But i done to Sec making any hikes to Frankfurt a Dalton continued on Page 4
