Post by stan on Oct 26, 2012 9:22:24 GMT
I appreciate this is a long shot on a Rover forum but please indulge me.
The car I always wanted and in fact introduced me to classic's was the FSO Warszawa M201.
I always loved the fastback version.
Yes they were a Russian copy of the Ford of the time and built under license in Poland.
They were used extensively as taxi's in Poland and now as wedding cars.
Volvo had a similar looking car and of course most American tin of the 40's too.
When I was a kid (1970's) I used to go to Poland with my mum every year to visit family.
I just loved them, they stunk of petrol and of course the obligatory fags!
Foolishly I still hanker after one!
I have this crazy idea of buying one over there and driving it back (or at least trailer it back)
I watch the Polish car websites for adverts - they seem to be either total sheds or fully restored for stupid money (even though they are suppposed to be a poorly built car!)
But childhood memories are one thing reality is another!
So I was wondering if anyone does know of one in the UK. I would just like to see one in the flesh again and make a decision if I really do want to go to the trouble of buying one.
Other attempts to find one in the UK have failed but as there is a vast wealth of knowledge on here maybe someone might just know?
With my mum being ill this year its made me realise not to keep putting things off. Before you know it the chance has gone and it is too late!
So next year I will take my family over to Poland and bite the bullet,Who knows I might even see a Warszawa whilst I am there? (Need to sort a car museum visit I think!)
Thanks for reading.
(Oh I still will get a P5 regardless)
The car I always wanted and in fact introduced me to classic's was the FSO Warszawa M201.
I always loved the fastback version.
Yes they were a Russian copy of the Ford of the time and built under license in Poland.
They were used extensively as taxi's in Poland and now as wedding cars.
Volvo had a similar looking car and of course most American tin of the 40's too.
When I was a kid (1970's) I used to go to Poland with my mum every year to visit family.
I just loved them, they stunk of petrol and of course the obligatory fags!
Foolishly I still hanker after one!
I have this crazy idea of buying one over there and driving it back (or at least trailer it back)
I watch the Polish car websites for adverts - they seem to be either total sheds or fully restored for stupid money (even though they are suppposed to be a poorly built car!)
But childhood memories are one thing reality is another!
So I was wondering if anyone does know of one in the UK. I would just like to see one in the flesh again and make a decision if I really do want to go to the trouble of buying one.
Other attempts to find one in the UK have failed but as there is a vast wealth of knowledge on here maybe someone might just know?
With my mum being ill this year its made me realise not to keep putting things off. Before you know it the chance has gone and it is too late!
So next year I will take my family over to Poland and bite the bullet,Who knows I might even see a Warszawa whilst I am there? (Need to sort a car museum visit I think!)
Thanks for reading.
(Oh I still will get a P5 regardless)
