A 126 in Australia, sold locally as the FSM Niki. At first, it was almost identical to the basic model: differences included a higher chassis, a modified grille on the back, and the front indicator lenses that were clear white in Italy, but orange in other markets. The letter "p" was added to its name to distinguish it from the original Italian ...

Dec 2, 2013 · Its air-cooled two-cylinder engine made – wait for ’em to assemble – 18kW and a barely measurable 41Nm. In theory having the engine behind you means the noise goes that way, too. But the Niki wasn’t fast enough to dispel its own noise. And it was harsh.

Mar 13, 2022 · First off, the FSM Niki is the Australian version of the Polish version of the Fiat 126. Second, it’s a car so cheap that it almost makes no sense to fix one up. As the bloke at Garbage Time has discovered since purchasing one, …

Nov 2, 2022 · A well-preserved example of the Fabryka Samochodów Malolitrażowych (FSM) Niki 650, which was based on the Fiat 126, and built under licence in Poland. Power comes from an 18kW / 24hp 650cc two-cylinder engine, coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox.

Jun 13, 1997 · FSM stood for Fabryka Samochodow Malolitrazowych, which rolled off the tongue as gracefully as the Niki took to the road. This pocket-sized horror was built in Poland and based on the Fiat 126, first seen circa 1971. How it passed local safety and emission laws in the late 1980s was never fully explained.

Sep 5, 2023 · The FSM Niki was a Fiat 126 made under licence in Poland. It was a very basic microcar with a 2 cylinder 650cc air-cooled engine in the rear, a 4 speed manual (with no synchromesh on first gear) and 4 wheel drum brakes.

Jun 3, 2005 · * The NIKI is an Australian version of an Italian designed (Fiat 126) car that's made in Poland (FSM "maluch") * The NIKI is powered by a 2 cylinder 650cc air-cooled engine with 18KW of power (athough Fiat and FSM versions also had a 600cc engine)

Considering that 1990 was the year that Porsche released the 911 Turbo 964 with a healthy 235kw, the FSM Niki was comprehensively nothing like a Porsche. What no one could deny about the Niki was that it was Australia’s cheapest car, by a long way.

Vehicle history and comps for 1989 Fiat 126 Fsm Niki 650 VIN: SUF126A0009555615 - including sale prices, photos, and more.

Aug 13, 2009 · Coming in at no 9 of Austrlia’s worst cars is the FSM Niki 650. based on the Fiat 126 the Niki was built under licence by Fabryka Samochodów Malolitrazowych (FSM) in Poland from 1973 to 2000 and exported to Australia between 1989 and 1992.