Hello :-) I bought a 126 in Poland. Drove it straight back to England.

[danvockins]

Just back from another 5 days in Poland. Viewed 21 different 126! All one owner, low mileage, garaged vehicles. Great bodies. Really rusty floors! Came home empty handed. And slightly confused as to why the floors rust so easily. Insane. Even more happy with mine now    The floor is like new!

[1973/126]

 I think it`s got loads to do with the salty roads in winter. The winters in Poland are much harder and these cars are used all year round.
 I`ve seen them with rusted through rear suspension arms

[dajwid]

I think it`s got loads to do with the salty roads in winter. The winters in Poland are much harder and these cars are used all year round.
 I`ve seen them with rusted through rear suspension arms

Totally agree. A lot of salt and grit goes on the roads.

The reason your floor looks new is maybe it is Floor panels are not very expensive.

[danvockins]

I guess you're correct. Salt and condensation when left in damp garages. Lucky mine wasn't used in the winter! Shame though. I was hoping to buy a few rust free ones. Cheers

[dorian_gray]

Just back from another 5 days in Poland. Viewed 21 different 126! All one owner, low mileage, garaged vehicles. Great bodies. Really rusty floors! Came home empty handed. And slightly confused as to why the floors rust so easily. Insane. Even more happy with mine now   The floor is like new!

Basically, your is "the pearl" hard to find

Check this out
http://www.weteranyszos.pl.tl/Fiat-126p-%2Cmaluch-1983r-.htm - price 4.450 PLN ( +/- £900 )

http://tablica.pl/oferta/fiat-126p-CID5-ID1XxA1.html#233b7f51eb;r:;s: - price 1.500 PLN ( +/- £300)

[Abiella]

Very nice colour indeed 
Welcome!

[danvockins]

Thanks for the links Dorian. But we viewed plenty that looked as good as these. Only to be disappointed by rotten floors!

[danvockins]

Thanks Abiella. Great colour 

[Tomasz]

Your car looks great.

I did the same journey with my car 8 years ago now after my great uncle gave it to me! I had not yet passed my test so my parents did the driving. A great roadtrip!

[eben80]

Ahh Dan Vockins..... so now you have moved to importing Fiat's as well...  are you following me?

[126partssupl]

Hahahaha thats adventure i remember when i was young whole my family was traveling from south of poland to sea side 700 km in one day (no motorways) two adults two-kids roof rack dog and 126 design camping trailer.

[polonus]

I noticed you've got headlamp surround protection/cover. Did the car come with it as standard?

no standart.... this is "anti theft" system  .... few years ago lot of headlights was stollen...

My dad got his first 126P after several years of waiting, in 1975. I went to the store to buy those headlamp protectors, but since it was late I decided to install them next day morning. And, of course, our new car didn't have any headlights next day morning.   

Headlights where poor quality, rusting after couple of winters and you couldn't buy them, so people were stilling them from, preferably, new cars. But I'm surprised, today anybody still uses that kind of protection, since quality of the lamps improved and it is easy to buy them anyway.