Where is the Fiat 126p made in Poland?

In Poland, the car was produced under licence by Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (FSM) (En: Small-Displacement Car Factory) in Bielsko-Biała and Tychy under the brand Polski Fiat 126p (literally in English: Polish Fiat 126p) between 1973 and 2000.

When did the 126p come out in China?

The 126P also has a history in China: In the early 1980s, it became one of the first passenger cars to be imported to the country. The government bought 10,000 which were mainly used as taxis, but later also became available for private buyers, then a rarity in the country.

How many PF 126p were made in total?

The global production of the car was 4,673,655 units: 1,352,912 in Italy, 2,069 in Austria by Fiat-Steyr and 3,318,674 in Poland. The PF 126p has special meaning for Poles and its story had a connection with Polish politics during the communist period ( Polish People’s Republic, up to 1989).

What kind of car is a Fiat 126?

Fiat 126. The Fiat 126 (Type 126) is a rear-engined, small economy or city car, introduced in October 1972 at the Turin Auto Show as a replacement for the Fiat 500. The majority of 126s were produced in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, as the Polski Fiat 126p, where production continued until 2000.

When did the Fiat 126p fl get a facelift?

Throughout the 1980s the 126p was continuously modified. First, it received upgraded brakes and new wheels from Italian Fiat, then hazard warning lights were added to meet new lighting requirements. In 1984, the 126 received a facelift, giving it plastic bumpers (for all versions) and a new dashboard. This model was named the Fiat 126p FL.

What is the Polish name for Fiat 125p?

In Poland it is called Maluch, which literally means “small one” or toddler (and was an official name since 1997), as well as mały Fiat (“small Fiat”), in contrast to Fiat 125p, called duży Fiat (“big Fiat”).