Opel Rekord

Opel Rekord

Our mothers thought we played table tennis

In truth, I stole the key to our Opel.

My friend Franz and I went on tour at night.

We stayed in the residential area. There was little going on there at night.

We never got caught

And so I gradually gained driving experience.

Of course, terribly illegal.

And today in no way worth imitating.

But those were different times

To be continued….

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