FSO Syrena
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| Manufacturer | Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) till 1972 Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (FSM) after 1972 |
| Production | 1956 - 1983 521,311 produced |
| Successor | Polski Fiat 125p |
| Body style(s) | 2 door saloon 'Syrena Bosto' Light panel van Light pick-up truck |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 746 cc two stroke straight-2 [1] 1956 - 1966 842 cc two stroke straight-3 1966 - 1983 |
| Transmission(s) | 4 speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm (90.6 in) |
| Length | 4030 mm (158.7 in) - 4080 mm (160.6 in) |
| Width | 1530 mm (60.2 in) |
| Height | 1520 mm (59.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 950 kg (2094 lb) |
The Syrena was a Polish automobile model first exhibited at the Poznań Trade Fair in 1955[1] and manufactured from 1956 or 1957 to 1972 by the Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) in Warsaw and from 1972 to 1983 by FSM in Bielsko-Biala. 177,234 were made by FSO and 344,077 by FSM, a total of 521,311. During its remarkably long production run it underwent only minor modifications.
The Syrena was produced in various models: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, while the most popular model was the 105. All were 2-door sedans with two-stroke engines, initially of two cylinders. In 1965 the Syrena received a larger 3 cylinder Wartburg developed engine at roughly the same time as Wartburg launched their new 353 model based on the Polish Warszawa 210.
From 1968 a Model named laminat was produced . A van called Syrena Bosto and a pick-up R20 were also produced. A coupe Syrena Sport and a hatchback Syrena 110 (in 1966) remained prototypes only.
Syrena is a mermaid who protects the river Wisła and the Polish capital city, Warsaw. She is featured on the city's coat of arms.
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[edit] External links
- History of Syrena
- Syrena club
- History of Warsaw's "Syrena" emblem
- Prototypes and Mass Production Polish Cars (PL)
[edit] Sources and further reading
- ^ a b Gloor, Roger (1. Auflage 2007). Alle Autos der 50er Jahre 1945 - 1960. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 978-3-613-02808-1.
- This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding Italian Wikipedia article as of 2008-02-29.
