Fiat 126
In 1972 Fiat presents the new small car 126 as the successor to the Fiat 500.
The Fiat 126 was presented in 1972 as the successor to the Fiat 500 and was built in Turin. In 1987 a water-cooled version was presented. The BIS was not built any further because from 1992 it no longer met the emission standards in Germany and Europe and because in Poland and the Eastern Bloc it was too expensive by the standards of the time. The last Fiat 126 came off the line in 2000 and ended up in the Fiat museum in Turin. Total production amounted to about 3,500,000 vehicles
There were various changes to the engine, bumpers and interior fittings. There were also many other licence-built versions (Steyer/Puch…) and conversions (convertible, pick-up….). The basic model, however, remained unchanged throughout, and that for 28 years.
Short history
The Fiat 126 was presented in 1972 as the successor to the Fiat 500 and was built in Turin. In 1987 a water-cooled version appeared. The BIS was discontinued because from 1992 it no longer met the emission standards in Germany and Europe, and by the standards of the time it was too expensive for Poland and the Eastern Bloc. The last Fiat 126 came off the line in 2000 and ended up in the Fiat museum in Turin. Total production was around 3,500,000 vehicles.
There were various changes to the engine, bumpers and interior. There were also many licence-built versions (Steyr-Puch and others) and conversions (convertible, pick-up and more). The basic model, however, remained unchanged – for 28 years.