"C h sin" (michael-m-mouse)
04/01/2016 at 17:04 Filed to: Syrena, 104
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"C h sin" (michael-m-mouse)
04/01/2016 at 17:04 Filed to: Syrena, 104 | 1
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Time for a little Peugeot.
Or maybe not. Meet the Syrena 104.
Pic by Cezary Piwowarski - Own work
Made in Warsaw by Fabryka Samochodw Osobowych, mercifully called FSO, the 104 was one of a series of Syrenas which were made from 1957 to 1983. Models 100 to 103 had a twin cylinder two stroke, but the 104 was treated to an 842cc triple, also a two stroke.
Looked like this.
Persons familiar with various Wartburgs, Saabs and Auto Unions might recognise it. Its yet another variation of a prewar DKW engine with individual coils and thermosyphon cooling which required a radiator mounted high and at the back and to go with that a rear mounted fan.
The sharp eyed will notice suicide doors, which continued until the 105 of 1972. If theres a car which used suicide doors after 1972 and before the modern ones like various Royces I cant think of it.
ranwhenparked
> C h sin
04/01/2016 at 19:05 |
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A friend of mine recently married a Polish woman and theyve been going used car shopping. I assume cars like this are why she considers anything with air conditioning to be a luxury car.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> C h sin
04/01/2016 at 21:35 |
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They restored one of these on Wheeler Dealers awhile back - love it! It ticks all the quirky boxes I like! :D
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C h sin
> ranwhenparked
04/02/2016 at 05:43 |
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Fair enough though - if you dont live somewhere hot a/c isnt much of an issue. Its only since the 2000s that its become common where I am and small cars like the Fiesta dont have it on basic models.