FSO Syrena

Infobox Automobile|

name = Syrena
manufacturer = Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO)
till 1972
Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (FSM)
after 1972
production = 1956 - 1983
521,311 produced
predecessor =
successor = Polski Fiat 125p
body_style = 2 door saloon
'Syrena Bosto' Light panel van
Light pick-up truck
engine = 746 cc two stroke straight-2
1956 - 1966
842 cc two stroke straight-3
1966 - 1983
layout=FF layout
transmission = 4 speed manual
length = Auto mm|4030
- Auto mm|4080
width = Auto mm|1530
height = Auto mm|1520
weight = Auto kg|950
wheelbase = Auto mm|2300
track =
fuel_capacity=
related =
similar =
designer =

The Syrena was a Polish automobile model first exhibited at the Poznań Trade Fair in 1955cite book |last=Gloor |first=Roger |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Alle Autos der 50er Jahre 1945 - 1960|year=1. Auflage 2007 |publisher=Motorbuch Verlag |location=Stuttgart |id=ISBN 978-3-613-02808-1] 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.

See also

* Warsaw's Coat of Arms

External links

* [http://www.abc.se/~m9805/eastcars/syrena/history.html History of Syrena]
* [http://www.syrena.nekla.pl/ Syrena club]
* [http://biega.com/syrena.html History of Warsaw's "Syrena" emblem]
* [http://www.auta-prl.pl/ Prototypes and Mass Production Polish Cars] (PL)

Sources and further reading

*Italian|FSO Syrena|2008-02-29
*Polish|Syrena (samochód) [edytuj] |2008-02-29