Fiat 126

Back in 1990 I bought this tiny baby for my wife. It was actually built in Poland at a plant named FSM (Fabryka Smochodov Malolitrazovich = Automotive Manufacturing Malolitrazovich - the city' s name-) We came to love it so much that when we sold it to buy my wife's next car, she cried... LOOKS and BODY : * The tiny body is made of steel sheets so thick that they are like armor plates ! * It is so cute that you don't even care about the panel gaps whatsoever. (The poppy red enhanced the lovely appearance too) INTERIOR : * Tiny and cramped for a tall guy like me. * No real rear seat is there ... more

With the Fiat 126, you basically get a Fiat 500 - a design heralding back to the 50`s. All very well, only the 500 was cute with its rounded mini-Beetle style shape, something which the 126 isn`t! In fact, the squared off shape changed very little in 20 years from 1973 when it was introduced to 1993 when production ceased. A bit of history firsly then, the 500 contained a 500cc engine, surprisingly enough but despite an almost identical floorpan and layout on the 126, the earliest versions had a 594cc engine which might get to 60MPH but not in any quick amount of time. The later 652cc engines ... more

I have owned a Fiat 126 since 1995 !! In general it has been a reliable little car. It is extremely economic to run, low tax, low insurance and low on expenses such as tyres, battery, exhaust. The one drawback is the tendency to blow the head gasket .... there is a solution on the market a bypass system available from Riccambios (who also supply specialist parts). So if you are handy with the spanners or have a friend who is you can overcome this problem. It is a great fun car to drive and certainly attracts attention, nearly everyone smiles at it !! Friends take great delight in cracking ... more

FIAT 126 - TINY OR WHAT? = Well we all know fiat are reknown for their city cars and superminis. and this is a gem from the 80's the fiat 126, is a tiny little car that the panda replaced in the late 80's........its small and cute, its basically a rework of the fiat 500, which dates back to 50's...........wonderful little car, its rare so you will stand out from the everyday nissans fords and renaults. its probably about the same size of an old traditional mini.......so it has plenty of character.......infact it was this character that attracts the owners. WHO OWNS GENERALLY? = Its a typical ... more

good little runner, adored by all its owners. A real find if you have one, this car is a star. If these were still around now, they would be a hit. They may be small, but what they lack in size, they make up in loads of character. Everyone i know who has had one of these has loved it. They may not look 'hip' but with a 126 you will feel proud to be driving around in it. A friend who had one, loved hers, and was distraught when she had to lose it, but it served her very well, and was only replaced because someone hit her. If i had the chance, i would snap one of these up straight away. They are ... more