The Fiat 126 was the most popular car in Poland during the 1980's and was considered a great luxury during the communist period. It was produced between 1973 and 2000 and the only family car available to low income families due to limited availability and a waiting list system. There are still thousands of these cars in Poland and Hungary to this day and are a reminder of the Iron Curtain. Photography by Sandy Carson
Yes, there are thousands of them but nowadays they are rear to see in cities. Now when old 126p rust, people buy cheap used cars from West Europe.
Fiat 126p was a very good car. And best to increase your mechanical skills:) But whole families drove with it on vacation from Poland to Bulgaria or even Turkey.
Greetings from Poland.
Posted by: Sound_Lab | October 24, 2007 at 02:40 PM
It's great to hear about Hungary.
Posted by: Daniel | October 24, 2007 at 04:26 PM
have a look at this one:
http://tank-boy.livejournal.com/2003/04/17/
It could be the car from your picture... ;-)
Posted by: Tank-Boy | October 25, 2007 at 01:24 AM
I had it..... a light brown.... it was fantastic... but i'm italian.. you know
Posted by: bezrker | October 25, 2007 at 02:57 AM
I had it, until 2002. (i'm italian, also)
Posted by: dc | October 25, 2007 at 03:19 AM
I really don't like that car... it replaced the great 500!
Posted by: ELMANCO / Stefano Ricci | October 25, 2007 at 11:23 AM
hi swissmiss, nice to see such design masterpieces ;) in your blog.
even my mum had one ore two 126p fiats :)
Posted by: tomek | October 25, 2007 at 05:24 PM
500 rules I'm afraid, and there's a new 500 coming out too!
Jamie
Posted by: Terinea Weblog | October 31, 2007 at 10:18 AM
i love this car i use to have one in 1995.it was awsome. now i have a 2008 car ford
Posted by: Beata | July 15, 2008 at 06:01 PM
i love this car i use to have one in 1995.it was awsome. now i have a 2008 car ford
Posted by: Beata | July 15, 2008 at 06:01 PM