1974 Fiat 126 [126A]

1974 Fiat 126 [126A] in Hostage, Movie, 1983

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Gamer ◊ 2019-09-21 19:52	Polski-Fiat in West Germany.
Weasel1984 ◊ 2019-09-21 23:15	The brand in West Germany was "Fiat", but judging by the period W. German sales materials, since 2nd series it was imported only from Poland. Anyway it is 1st series car from the period MY 1973-76, so most likely it was made in Italy. 1st series Polish made Fiats 126 were exported only since 1975/76. In autumn 1976 already 2nd series was introduced. This car has not common optional black overlays on the bumpers edges, which could be introduced a little after 1973, I think in 1974, as early (1974) promo cars with canvas top had them. What do you think electra225? EDIT: It has unusual front badge placed in wrong place: Maybe it is one of the German conversions, but by what I see 1st series based Figo and Steinwinter had always (?) badges in the same place what Fiats... -- Last edit: 2019-09-21 23:35:55
electra225 ◊ 2019-09-21 23:52	Weasel1984 wrote The brand in West Germany was "Fiat", but judging by the period W. German sales materials, since 2nd series it was imported only from Poland. Anyway it is 1st series car from the period MY 1973-76, so most likely it was made in Italy. 1st series Polish made Fiats 126 were exported only since 1975/76. In autumn 1976 already 2nd series was introduced. This car has not common optional black overlays on the bumpers edges, which could be introduced a little after 1973, I think in 1974, as early (1974) promo cars with canvas top had them. What do you think electra225? EDIT: It has unusual front badge placed in wrong place: Maybe it is one of the German conversions, but by what I see 1st series based Figo and Steinwinter had always (?) badges in the same place what Fiats... I am very puzzled indeed. It looked a bit unusual to be polish but I excluded at the beginning it was Italian built. It could have been late modified after an accident involving the front end. Those black plastic stuuf between the front bumper and fender is quite similar to that one introduced in the spring of 1977 for the Bambino (The Personal for the Western Germany market). I tend to agree it could be Italian and what Wiesel1984 quoted could be correct.

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Gamer

◊ 2019-09-21 19:52

Polski-Fiat in West Germany.

Weasel1984

◊ 2019-09-21 23:15

The brand in West Germany was "Fiat", but judging by the period W. German sales materials, since 2nd series it was imported only from Poland. Anyway it is 1st series car from the period MY 1973-76, so most likely it was made in Italy. 1st series Polish made Fiats 126 were exported only since 1975/76. In autumn 1976 already 2nd series was introduced.

This car has not common optional black overlays on the bumpers edges, which could be introduced a little after 1973, I think in 1974, as early (1974) promo cars with canvas top had them. What do you think electra225?

EDIT:
It has unusual front badge placed in wrong place:

Maybe it is one of the German conversions, but by what I see 1st series based Figo and Steinwinter had always (?) badges in the same place what Fiats...

-- Last edit: 2019-09-21 23:35:55

electra225

◊ 2019-09-21 23:52

Weasel1984 wrote The brand in West Germany was "Fiat", but judging by the period W. German sales materials, since 2nd series it was imported only from Poland. Anyway it is 1st series car from the period MY 1973-76, so most likely it was made in Italy. 1st series Polish made Fiats 126 were exported only since 1975/76. In autumn 1976 already 2nd series was introduced.

This car has not common optional black overlays on the bumpers edges, which could be introduced a little after 1973, I think in 1974, as early (1974) promo cars with canvas top had them. What do you think electra225?

EDIT:
It has unusual front badge placed in wrong place:

Maybe it is one of the German conversions, but by what I see 1st series based Figo and Steinwinter had always (?) badges in the same place what Fiats...

I am very puzzled indeed. It looked a bit unusual to be polish but I excluded at the beginning it was Italian built. It could have been late modified after an accident involving the front end. Those black plastic stuuf between the front bumper and fender is quite similar to that one introduced in the spring of 1977 for the Bambino (The Personal for the Western Germany market).

I tend to agree it could be Italian and what Wiesel1984 quoted could be correct.

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