Should You Buy a Fiat 126!?

[@armannvanhelden4884]

We paid £50 for our 1st one😢😢😢😢😢

[@watarod]

Greetings from Poland! This car is a very big part of our culture here (The 126p verison), it was made from 1973 to 2000

[@OGCars]

Greetings! I loved my time in Poland and got to enjoy driving a 126p there as well while doing a Nowa Huta tour. I just owned my white 126 at the time. Now I've had this one and been and gone, just got my yellow series 1 left now!

[@Adam-lw5mr]

good luck with the sale, cant wait for more 126 content on the yellow one (if you get round to it)

[@OGCars]

Thank you! We are 100% going to do the yellow one but it’s going further back in the queue because the engine I was making for it has had some setbacks - some lost in post Belgian parts have unfortunately pushed it back until next year now as I’ll likely find some other parts for it in Italy instead! We shall see…

[@slyfox186]

I have a 126BIS, smashing car, reliable, easy to park, good heater, easy to work on as no engine management systems. 24Hp, Real headturner, who needs a ferrari. Just a shame road tax is so expensive for such a small car, thanks Jeremy H

[@OGCars]

Good to hear, great cars! BIS 0.7 did it even better - 26hp compared to 24 in the 650 air cooled! Thankfully my air cooled ones are exempt from tax now but the BIS still has a way to go unfortunately and the tax is one of those annoying blanket bands being a classic!

[@Realrandomman]

Road tax is absurd for a 704 cc car which does over 50 mpg and weighs just over 600 kgs. It passes the emissions test but tax is £200.

[@OGCars]

@@Realrandomman it is! All under 1.55(?) ish are tarred with the same brush for classic, and any above that engine size is even more, regardless of any mpg or emissions etc. Silly, yes, but sadly the way!

[@annfrank411]

Looked in to that car recently as it’s perfect for London use really good looking car. Love it.

[@OGCars]

If you get one early enough you can definitely make use of the tax and ulez exemption!

[@davidkelly7831]

I paid £1 for mine. My first car. It gave me freedom and went round corners on rails. Lots of weaknesses but a great fun car all the same

[@vladimirsputnik6474]

I just got one few days ago and i love it. It was always my fav car and its actually my first car. I got Fiat 126p 650E 1989

[@OGCars]

Great to hear! I hope you enjoy it! :D

[@nicholascramer9228]

I've never seen a blue tony im use to red

[@mariopizzamanmario8563]

What you might not know is the Fiat 500R had a smaller carburettor so the 126 still had more power (ehm... power). I have a 500R ('76) must be one of the last ones. Mine I have souped up though. You can get kits with bigger cilinders up to 800cc. Ever tried 100mph in one of these... yeah you can because there's also a 5-speed conversion available. Bring diapers!

[@OGCars]

IMB26 or 28 perhaps rings a bell? Without looking it up! I know the R had the same style wheels as the series 1 126 as well! I am doing a build on my other 650cc but still waiting for parts to come in, I've got a Swiatek rally cam and Panda 30 head/Weber Panda 30 carb and a Michael Speeder exhaust, I was meant to have Bambino tinwork but unfortunately lost in post so back to the drawing board on that one!

[@motoringmemories6825]

Great vlog.Glen. I had a yogi 311 years ago

[@motoringmemories6825]

Yugo

[@Flshbckmn]

Fun fact: I've heard of the old style round binnacle dash referred to in Poland as "kapliczka". This translates as "the roadside chapel" LOL

[@OGCars]

I've not heard that! Thanks for sharing that with us - I'll remember the roadside chapel!

[@florjanbrudar692]

A great car for driving through the countryside.

[@OGCars]

Absolutely!

[@catchapl]

Wonderful little "cougher" :) Hats off!

[@HouseCzechowski]

Here is Intresting thing that you not might know. Next model Fiat Cinquecento in left hand drive version of Car there was offer an 700cm engine with 4 gears gearbox wich was adapted from fiat 126 BIS I know that in UK that model was not avaiable you could buy only 900cm or 1.1 Sporting just like in seicento

[@OGCars]

Thank you, I heard about this model but didn't know much about it! It would be a cool model to own for sure!

[@MGL83]

It's the version with openable back window AND sunroof. That's the fancy one.

[@OGCars]

Yep! De Ville!

[@richardchiddle4049]

Had 4 of these loved them and I had a fiat 500 classic

[@OGCars]

We'd love a 500 too, G wants one but I'm all 126 at heart!

[@JaRozumiem]

I really want a Polski Fiat 126p, but I only hear bad things about their reliability. I'm not particularly mechanically inclined (although, I really enjoy your videos), so I guess I'll have to stay with my Volvo :( I have Polish ancestry, my dream was to buy and drive my Maluch to Poland. Should I keep it as a dream, or go for it? :)

[@OGCars]

I recommend learning a bit more if you go into the 126 world as bits will inevitably go wrong but that's the same with lots in the classic car world! I would still recommend the 126 to anyone and it's a good car to learn on - grab a Haynes manual and see what you can do!

[@predomzelmer2137]

Nice video! , greetings from Poland

[@OGCars]

Thank you and greetings!

[@HouseCzechowski]

Are you sure that you are not Polish like me? Your knowlage and Passion to Maluch (from Polish Baby car) it is impressive. you should take event in Złombol. I leaving subscribe. Greathings from Polishman living in Welshpool for about 9 years! :)

[@OGCars]

Always loved the Maluch! Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the content!

[@mattness1978]

lovely video. loved the beautiful scenery and the sheep !

[@OGCars]

Cheers! It's great living in such a nice area, mind you we'd like a mic better suited to wind up here! And maybe then it would block out all the noise the sheep make too...!

[@jwalster9412]

I like how the camera camt decide if the sky background is blue or grey.

[@OGCars]

It was a very colourful night for a little iPhone camera

[@grumpyglyn1065]

My Mum had a white BIS. Did you know that Bis means encore, in Polish ?

[@OGCars]

I didn't so that's good to know, thanks!

[@McElroysMotors]

I have a Trabant in the US. What would I give to own a 126p.

[@OGCars]

It's Owen - I know of your Trabi! A 126 can be next on your list! :D

[@McElroysMotors]

@@OGCars I am wanting a Barkas B1000.

[@lsstuff735]

As much as I love a liquid dinosaur combustor, I think these little fiats make a perfect candidate for an electric conversion.

[@OGCars]

That’s a whole other debate and some cars I think really shouldn’t be converted, but I don’t think I’d be completely opposed on one of these! Although I do love the original 2 pots…

[@lsstuff735]

For me I think it depends mostly on how many of the classic there are and, where possible conversions should be 100% reversible in my opinion. Also I figure that if the only way to make a classic run (due to parts unavailability), I think that it's nicer to see an electric classic than a classic rotting in a shed instead? Some thoughts. Great vid by the way! @@OGCars

[@danielefabbro822]

Curiously we had electric versions of such cars right back in the 90s. Unfortunately it wasn't cheap enough to sell them.

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Your example here looks extremely well looked after. Which part of your Car is the most unreliable, electrical or mechanical ?

[@OGCars]

It’s usually been the electrical side for me so far!

[@seanweirdbeard]

Had one in early 90’s Paid £400 at an auction Month later paid £400 to get gearbox rebuilt Everything bar le engine block at some point god replaced. Lost count of how many times the starter cable snapped/pinged. Eventually developed a fault. Would start run for 5 minz then refuse to start again. Left it by le side of road in Marylebone for some one else to have/tinker with…

[@OGCars]

The refusal to start after 5 mins is usually down to the condenser!

[@blackpool321]

Had one in the 80s , rotted away in front of your eyes . Fun little car though.

[@OGCars]

They are quite prone for rusting thats for sure!

[@armannvanhelden4884]

I've had 2 126s. Wish i had kept one😢

[@OGCars]

They’re great fun! And this one can be yours… 😉

[@armannvanhelden4884]

@@OGCars NO! I'm not paying 2000s prices. I'm not paying 2010s prices. And I'm certainly not paying 2020s prices. I'll pay you early 1990s prices gladly. £50. Deal?

[@OGCars]

@@armannvanhelden4884 if only cars were still 1990s prices (coming from a man born in 1999)

[@WatchingMamut]

The BIS did not have a flat twin, where did you get that from? It had a water cooled inline 2 as opposed to an air cooled inline 2 like the one we can see here.

[@OGCars]

I didn't say flat twin as that would suggest a horizontally opposed engine, I said flat (i.e. the engine is lying flat) two but I suppose this has been easily misconstrued and I could have worded that better! Yes as stated BIS is water cooled but the engine was lying flat to allow for the hatch/luggage space!

[@forzafan601]

Is it a good idea to get one as a first car in the North East of England

[@OGCars]

As much as I wanted one of these as a first car, I think it has certainly served me better as a weekend/fun car. Glad I got a mk2 1993 Fiat Panda as a first car instead!

[@forzafan601]

@OGCars okay thank you for the advice

[@jamesfountaine2703]

Would love to get one of these, but any advice where I could get a good one? Might be tempted to import from Italy or drive one up to the UK.

[@OGCars]

This one is on eBay currently and ends Friday night! I did drive one back from Italy once on the channel and it was great fun despite the breakdowns...

[@diegoverrina3626]

what's color name? it's the original color?

[@OGCars]

It wasn’t the original colour but it has been done fairly well!

[@Bigsmoke-so9vo]

Yes you should

[@OGCars]

To be fair I did, a few times! Have you?

[@henrymach]

This motor is like the left half of the VW Beetle

[@dalecs47]

FIAT = Fix it again Tony. That joke is at lest 50 years old.

[@OGCars]

It is indeed!

[@pikipogo5253]

sorry for the 127th like ;D

[@adam123fado]

Answer to the question in the title: *Yes.*

[@OGCars]

Forever 126

[@adam123fado]

Forever.@@OGCars

[@eddiejones.redvees]

It would be a great video baa baa the sheep 😅 great car do

[@OGCars]

Great views but always plagued by wind and sheep! 😂

[@herby4215]

Not ideal for hot countries

[@Pawelu87]

I am polish and I never knew there is some pros of this piece of junk.

[@OGCars]

Well now you know!

[@Pawelu87]

@@OGCars well definitely one it the worst cars ever made.

[@OGCars]

@@Pawelu87 interesting take! Most Poles I know speak fondly of them, nobody is going to say it compares to a Ferrari that being said 😎

[@Pawelu87]

@@OGCars this is the problem that it can't be compared to anything because the entire automotive world has progressed and Poland has stopped at this thing.

[@DollyBoy_1923]

@@Pawelu87 come on, this thing is delicious!