Polski Fiat 125p
| Polski Fiat 125p | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FSO |
| Also called | FSO 1300/1500 Nasr 125 Zastava 125 |
| Production | 1967–1991 |
| Assembly |
Warsaw, Poland Cairo, Egypt (Nasr) Kragujevac, Yugoslavia Colombia Thailand Indonesia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car |
| Body style | 4-door Sedan 5-door Station wagon 2-door Pick-up |
| Related |
Fiat 1300/1500 Fiat 125 FSO Polonez |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1295 cc OHV I4 1481 cc OHV I4 1600 Fiat DOHC I4 1800 Fiat DOHC I4 2000 Fiat DOHC I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual (1967-1988) 5-speed manual (1988-1991) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,505 mm (98.6 in) |
| Length | 4,230 mm (166.5 in) |
| Width | 1,625 mm (64.0 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 970 kg (2,138 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | FSO Warszawa 223/224 |
| Successor | FSO Polonez |
The Polski Fiat 125p is a motor vehicle manufactured between 1967 and 1991 in the People's Republic of Poland (1968–1990) and the Republic of Poland (1990–1991) by the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych ("FSO") under a license agreement with Fiat. It was a simplified variation of the Fiat 125, with engines and mechanicals from the Fiat 1300/1500. To distinguish between the models, Fiat and FSO revived the marque Polski Fiat. After the termination of the license agreement, the car was also branded as the FSO 1300, FSO 1500 or FSO 125p.
In the 1960s, the only passenger car manufacturer in socialist Poland was the FSO in Warsaw, which manufactured the dated Syrena small car and the Warszawa, a larger model whose roots could be traced back to 1940s. Even within the realities of a centrally planned, socialist economy, the need for a replacement was felt. Although Warszawa-based replacements had been under development within the FSO, the authorities decided to pursue talks with the Italian Fiat, which was seeking to expand its international presence by establishing production in the countries of the Eastern Bloc.
On the 22 December 1965, a license agreement was signed concerning manufacturing of intermediate-sized cars in Poland. The automobile concerned was a model specially devised for production in Poland, combining the body and braking system of the newly launched Fiat 125 with the driveline and other chassis elements from the retired Fiat 1300/1500. The FSO plant had to be refurbished to be able to handle the assembly of a modern car, so world-class machinery was ordered from Western companies. FSO's over 100 Polish suppliers were also involved in the effort, as well as other manufacturers from the Eastern European assembling Fiat-licensed models – Crvena Zastava works in Yugoslavia and the newly organised VAZ in the Soviet Union. The production preparation process took almost two years, with the assembly of pre-production test series from parts imported from Italy commencing on 28 November 1967. By the end of the year, 75 such cars were assembled.
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