CNN 's Frederik Pleitgen takes the iconic German Trabant car for a spin . The cars rolled across the border between what was then East and West Germany in 1989 . Hide Caption 2 of 10 Photos:Photos: A look at Germany's most famous vehicles Thousands of people crowded around the car to sign it , draw on it , and take their picture with it .
CNN 's Frederik Pleitgen takes the iconic German Trabant car for a spin . The cars rolled across the border between what was then East and West Germany in 1989 . CNN hired the artist Martin Raumberger to give the car a makeover . Thousands of people crowded around the car to sign it , draw on it , and take their picture with it .