You know that:
- The Fiat 126p was produced under license by the Fabryka Samochodów Malolitrazowych factory founded in 1971.
- The car was the successor to the Fiat 500 and was produced in Poland until September 22, 2000, when the last piece rolled off the assembly line.
- In the pursuit of low costs, the car was assembled from many parts of other Fiats.
- In total, about 4,600,000 units were produced + an unknown number of additional cars assembled under the Zastava brand.
- The nickname Maluch was later adopted by the manufacturer as the official name.
- The new car cost 69,000 zlotys at the then average salary of 3,500 zlotys. In today's prices, approximately CZK 890,000. No, the car really wasn't for everyone.
- The vehicle was of great political importance to the Poles, as 556,000 cars were registered in the whole of Poland in 1971, and the Fiat 126p was to significantly help to motorize the country.
- To buy a vehicle, it was not enough just to prepare the appropriate amount and go to the car showroom. The employer and local government also had to agree to the purchase.
- In almost every country where the car was imported, it got a nickname:
Croatia - Peglica (iron)
Slovenia - Bolha (flea) and Piči-poki (fast and powerful)
Hungary - Egérkamion (mouse truck)
United Kingdom - The Polish Fiasco
Cuba - Polaquito
Chile - Bototo (we don't have the courage to translate)
- The car has also left a deep mark on culture, appearing in numerous movies, songs, online games, comics, and television shows.
Technical parameters:
- dimensions: length 3.05 m, width 1.37 m, height 1.30 m
- weight 600 kg
- air-cooled 2-cylinder 652 cm³ power unit with a power of 17.7 kW
- acceleration from 0-100 km/h 48 s
- maximum speed 105 km/h (for brave drivers only)
- number of gears 4 forward + 1 reverse
- fuel tank volume 21 l
- combined fuel consumption 6.1 l
- luggage compartment volume 100 l
- number of seats 4
126P - Period anecdote :
A man. is buying a car. He likes the little Fiat and consults the salesman:
"So you claim that this small car is also for more people?"
“Of course, but they have to take turns.
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