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East German IFA W50 Truck Converted into Desert Motorhome

13.03.2026 11:38 1 min 1 source
mdr.de DEU
East German IFA W50 Truck Converted into Desert Motorhome
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A couple from Saxony-Anhalt embarked on a journey through the Tunisian desert in a converted East German truck. The seven-ton vehicle from 1987 was transformed into a motorhome with a bunk bed and shower. The route includes a ferry crossing from Genoa to Tunis.

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13.03.2026 mdr.de DEU

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Updated: 12.04.2026

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