Manufacturer: FIAT S.p.A. / Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (FIAT), Turin, Italy Type: 126 Series A-1 Engine: 594cc inline-2 forced air-cooled rear mounted OHV engine Power: 23 bhp / 4.800 rpm Speed: 105 km/h Production time: mid-year 1972 - November 1976 Production outlet: 1,352,912 (all Series 1972- 1980) Curb weight: 575 kg Special: - FIAT always had a special eye for the “common man”: the 500 Topolino in 1936, the NUOVA 500 in 1957 and from 1972 its modern successor: this 126. - Stylistically, this car is derived from the concept car "City Taxi" created by Pio Manzu in 1968, styled by Sergio Sartorelli (Centro Stile FIAT - Turin) and presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1972. - This 2-door Saloon has a four-speed manual gearbox + reverse (synchromesh on second, third and fourth gear), floor shifter, a Weber 28 IMB downdraft carburettor, single dry plate disc clutch, a 21 liter fuel tank, a 12-Volts electric system (by Magneti Marelli S.p.A, Corbetta - Italy), coil ignition system (by Magneti Marelli) and rear wheel drive. - The chassis with monocoque steel body has a 72.4 inch wheelbase, worm & roller steering, independent transversal leaf spring front suspension with double wishbones, independent longitudinal coil spring rear suspension with independent trailing arms, oscillating rear axle (positive camber!!), spiral bevel differential, telescopic hydraulic dampers (double acting) all around, standard 135 SR 12 tires and hydraulic drum brakes all round. - A folding roof was optional. - The 126 Series were built in Cassino and Mirafiori - both in Italy and under lisence completely built by Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (FSM) in Bielsko-Biała - Poland, sold as Polski Fiat 126p (1,152,325 units built all Series 1973-2000) and in Austria by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Oberletten/Steyr, but they only bought parts kits without engines from FIAT and built their own engine in: 643cc inline-2 with 25 bhp / 4.800 rpm, top speed 117 km/h. (1973-1975 and only 2,069 units built).