FSM Model History

Poland · founded 1971

Poland's state-owned small-car factory (1971–1992) — builder of the beloved 'maluch' Polski Fiat 126p and the last Syrenas, before Fiat took control in 1992.

Models

Syrena 105

The final generation of Poland's home-grown Syrena — a 2-stroke three-cylinder saloon produced at FSM in Bielsko-Biała until June 1983.

Compact car · 1972–1983
Polski Fiat 126p

Poland's most beloved car — the air-cooled rear-engine 'maluch' built under Fiat licence from 1973, eventually totalling over 3.3 million units across both FSM plants.

City car · 1973–1992
Polski Fiat 126 BIS

A significantly re-engineered 126 variant with a water-cooled front engine and hatchback tailgate — 190,361 units built at Bielsko-Biała between 1987 and 1991.

City car · 1987–1991
Cinquecento

The modern successor to the 126p — launched at Tychy in June 1991 under the FSM badge before the May 1992 privatisation handed production to Fiat Auto Poland.

City car · 1991–1992

Other makes