Der Osten rockt Men's T-Shirt, East German Car

A little two-stroke car for everyone at home in the east

A small red car sits across the chest, its windows suggested by white streaks. Behind it a pair of tyre tracks sweeps out in an arc, as though it had just spun a lap across a field, and two black-red-gold flags fly at the left. Underneath, DER OSTEN ROCKT is set in white letters with a black outline.

What the line means

Der Osten rockt translates as: the east rocks. Said of the eastern German states, it is a piece of regional pride rather than a political claim.

Who it is for

For east Germans, for the nostalgic, and for everyone who thinks of a first family holiday when they see this car. A present for parents with memories of one, for a classic car meeting, or for a trip home to Saxony or Thuringia.

Sizes and material

Black, navy and red open at S and reach 5XL; light blue and sorbet also open at S but stop at 3XL. Frechstoff uses a tubular-knit cotton jersey, 100% pure. That jersey weighs 185 g/m², heavy enough to hold its line down the body instead of clinging to it. Regular fit, a round neck, sleeves cut short; 30 degrees in the drum does the washing.

The car in the picture

The view is taken from the front left, so the grille, both headlamps and the driver's side are visible. A number plate is indicated but left blank. Dark contour lines hold the bodywork together and the wheels sit below as black circles. The two flags are small and planted at the left-hand edge of the design.

Weights across the run

Eight steps make up the run. A shirt in M weighs 165 grams, one in 4XL 240. In the shop it is filed under Osten & DDR, together with the other eastern motifs.