1st January 1983 – this is when the license for the Polski Fiat 125p expired. Despite previous premises, this didn’t mean an end of production of the car. After placing the FSO badge and removing the “Fiat License” plate, the…
Today’s post will be unusual. I will go outside the blog’s profile slightly and for the first time I’ll present a cable steered model. A model that is technically classed as a toy. However, I figured that it is so…
The phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” is perfectly applicable to the Fiat Regata. The looks of the car are exceptionally humble – it’s just another compact car. A jigsaw puzzle of other Fiats, although – ironically –…
The Mazda 323 never had an easy life. Even though it was a relatively well engineered car, it remained in the shadow of the Toyota Corolla. Understandably, Mazda wanted to change this. In 1980 it introduced the new 323 (code…
Name changes in the world of cars are nothing new. By doing this the manufacturers want to highlight the “new beginning” and draw a clear line between the new model and its predecessors. Two years ago Renault took this approach…
The Clio is one of Renault’s best known models; sold on many markets around the world, consistently being one of Europe’s most popular cars. Design that’s pleasant to the eye, comfortable interior and economical engines are the main reasons behind…
“The queen of Polish roads”, “The sock”, “The Hen catcher” – to the Polish car enthusiasts these names are instantly recognizable. They all describe a popular Syrena – the only fully Polish mass-produced car. Despite many flaws the Syrena was…
Po prawie rocznej nieobecności na blogu należą się pewne wyjaśnienia, dlaczego na kolejny wpis trzeba było czekać tyle czasu. Jednym z głównych powodów tak długiej absencji była duża liczba obowiązków, co wiązało się z bardzo ograniczoną ilością wolnego czasu, a…
Skoda 1000 MB (letters ‘MB’ coming from the initials of Mlada Boleslav, Skoda’s hometown) was first presented in April 1964, as the successor for the Skoda Octavia and was the first model of the long line of rear-engined Skodas. The…
The production of the Warszawa 201F began in 1960, but the work on the first prototypes began in the late 1950s. The car was based on the Warszawa Pick-up, with the only difference being the rear of the car –…