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◊ 2020-12-31 15:39 |
That's Polski Fiat or early FSO. |
◊ 2020-12-31 15:53 |
Please check the season & episode number... |
◊ 2021-01-01 00:25 |
Opening minutes to 'Fiddler on the Hoof' episode. 7.05 in my box set and IMDB. -- Last edit: 2021-01-01 00:26:33 |
◊ 2021-01-01 03:37 |
Broadcast Jan 89. Oct 80 to Jan 83 1.5 GLS?? The other listing I can find for a special edition was Oct 84 5SP, but that had a sunroof. |
◊ 2021-01-01 15:49 |
Nothing sure for "101%" - it looks really confusing - it could be modified by the owner in the meantime, but for me the most important here is that the headrest looks like 1982+ one. - The front badge is of "Polski Fiat" (1978+ type) - there is white at the top and red below. In UK-only 1981-1982 "FSO CARS" badge - brighter part was at the bottom. To be honest I strongly suspect that, despite the car was renamed in 1981 in UK to FSO 1300/1500 and rebadged (rebadged for brochure needs mostly?), many cars still had this "Polski Fiat" badge in 1981 and 1982. - In late 1980 lower side strips were removed in Polish ones - in 1982 British brochure they are still present, but again this is "only" brochure and seems it used older pics (cars had older headrests there too). - GLS in those times used to had large side decals on lower parts of doors (at least on promo pics). That's why I find 1982 headrests the most important detail here ![]() |
◊ 2021-01-01 17:06 |
Maybe it's a local dealer special - chocolate (!) vinyl roof and stripes, chrome mirror and radio are easy fits items. Plain wheels suggests it wasn't much of an effort. |
◊ 2021-01-01 17:59 |
OK, I trust you and IMDB. ![]() |
◊ 2021-01-01 20:02 |
Arthur probably fitted the vinyl roof to cover up some rust. |
◊ 2021-01-01 20:17 |
IIRC there were all sorts of gimmicks used by the agents to shift these cars in U.K. The local agent here changed to a Mazda dealership and the site is now occupied by Staffs Mercédès, not a huge change! My Dad and I bought a couple of these back in the day, when they were badged as Polska Fiat 1500, as do up and sell jobs. -- Last edit: 2021-01-01 20:25:07 |