Motor Car History
Technical History of the Motor Car

      

1890s  1900s  1910s  1920s  1930s  1940s  1950s  1960s   1970s  1980s  1990s  2000s  2010s

Toggle Navigation
  • Home
  • Makes and models
  • Motor car History
  • Motor Car Guide
    • Engines By Make
    • Engine Components
    • Electrical & electronic
    • Gearbox & Drivetrain
    • Induction & Exhaust
    • Suspension Types
    • Tyres wheels Brakes
    • Vehicle Body types
  • Trivia
  • links
    • Advertise your business
  • Register
  • Top rated

Manufacturer A-Z

  • ALL
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
Poland
Motor Cars
1970s 1980s

FSO Syrena 105 

FSO Syrena 105 (1972-1983)

Manufacturer

Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) till 1972 Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (FSM) after 1972

Production

1972 to 1983 

Body style

2-door saloon 'Syrena Bosto' Light panel van Light pick-up truck

Layout

FF layout

Engine

842 cc two stroke straight-3 

Transmission

4-speed manual

Wheelbase

2,300 mm (91 in)

Length

4,030 mm (159 in) - 4,080 mm (161 in)

Width

1,530 mm (60 in)

Height

1,520 mm (60 in)

Curb weight

950 kg (2,100 lb)

 

The Syrena 105 was a Polish automobile model by the Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) in Warsaw and from 1972 to 1983 by Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (FSM) in Bielsko-Biała. 

History

The Syrena was produced in various models: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, while the most popular model was the 105. All were 2-door sedans with two-stroke engines, initially of two cylinders. In 1965 the Syrena received a larger 3-cylinder Wartburg developed engine at roughly the same time as Wartburg launched their new 353 model based on the Polish Warszawa 210.

Syrena 105 was assembled in two factories – in FSO (1972), like the earlier models, and in FSM (1972–83). Unlike its predecessors it had regular front doors instead of "suicide" ones. The "Lux" version, produced from 1974, had the gear lever and handbrake between the front seats. The 105 served as a basis for two other models – Syrena R-20, which was a pick-up and a van.  Bosto Fitted with an 842-cc front 2 stroke; 3 cylinders, vertical, in line Engine driving the front wheels from a 4 speed fully synchronized gearbox. With worm and roller steering and front and rear drum brakes.

PERFORMANCE

  • max speeds: (l) 19 mph, 31 km/h; (II) 32 mph, 51 km/h; (III) 50 mph, 81 km/h; (IV) 75 mph, 120 km/h;
  • Power-weight ratio: 47.8 lb./hp (65 lb./kW), 21.7 kg/hp (29.5 kg/kW)
  • Max power (DIN): 40 hp (29 kW) at 4,300 rpm
  • Max torque (DIN): 58 1b ft, 8 kg m (78 Nm) at 2,750 rpm
  • Max engine rpm: 5,200; 47.5 hp/l (34.9 kW/l)
  • Acceleration: 0-50 mph (0-80 km/h) 21 sec
  • Speed in top at 1,000 rpm: 14.9 mph, 24 km/h
  • Fuel consumption: 32.1 m/imp gal, 26.7 m/US gal, 8.8 Ix 100 km.

The Syrena 105L was featured in 2013-Wheeler Dealers TV show, where, after restoration, was sold for £8000 to Bubble Car Museum in Lincolnshire.

Categories
FSO
Title
FSO Syrena 105 (1972-1983)

Description

Have you Say: Rate this
Overall Vote
80% - 1 vote
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
1. Performance & Specification
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Built to last?
2. Appearance Overall *Cool factor*
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
How good it looks ?
Related items
FSO Syrena | Vehicles launched in 1972 | Wheeler Dealers cars

Technical

Technical
  • FSO Syrena 105 Technical details and specifications (1972-1983)

    ENGINE
    location front
    2 stroke; 3 cylinders, vertical, in line
    Engine capacity: 51.4 cu in, 842 cc
    Bore and stroke: 2.76 x 2.87 in, 70 x 73 mm
    compression ratio: 7-7.2:1
    cast iron block, dry liners
    light alloy head
    4 crankshaft bearings on ball bearings
    lubrication: mixture; 1 Jikov 35POH/048 horizontal carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    water-cooled

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: front
    clutch: single dry plate
    gearbox: mechanical; gears: 4, free wheel
    fully synchronized
    ratios: I 3.900, II 2.357, III 1.474, IV 0.958, rev 3.273
    gear lever location: steering column
    final drive: spiral bevel
    axle ratio: 4.875

    CHASSIS
    box-type ladder frame
    front suspension: independent, wishbones, transverse leafspring lower arms, telescopic dampers
    rear: rigid axle, transverse upper leaf-spring, trailing radius arms, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING
    worm and roller
    turns lock to lock: 2.80.

    BRAKES
    drum; swept area: front 76.3 sq in, 492 sq cm, rear 45 sq in, 290 sq cm
    total 121.3 sq in, 782 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    12 V
    42 Ah battery
    300 W dynamo


    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 90.55 in, 230 cm
    tracks: 47.24 in, 120 cm front, 48.82 in, 124 cm rear
    length: 159.05 in, 404 cm
    width: 61.42 in, 156 cm
    height: 59.65 in, 151 cm
    ground clearance: 7.87 in, 20 cm
    weight: 1,912 1b, 867 kg
    weight distribution: 48% front, 52% rear

     

    © Motor car History

Service
  • FSO Syrena 105 Service Guide (1972-1983)


    Fuel: mixture 1:30; oil
    Gearbox and final drive 4 imp pt, 4.9 US pt, 2.3 1, SAE 90, change every 7,500 miles, 12,000 km
    Coolant capacity: 12.3 imp pt, 14.8 US pt, 7 1.
    Greasing: every 7,500 miles, 12,000 km, 29 points
    Sparking plug: 1750 or 2250
    Tyre pressure: front 23 psi, 1.6 atm, rear 23 psi, 1.6 atm.
    Fuel tank: 7 imp gal, 9.2 US gal, 35 1.
    Turning circle: 34.1 ft, 10.4 m
    Width of rims: 4"
    Tyres: 5.60 x 15.

    carrying capacity: 706 1b, 320 kg

    © Motor car History

Manuals

Download: Workshop manuals Tech Guides exclusive to registered users.

  • Worldwide
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • British
  • Bulgaria
  • canada
  • Czech
  • Chile
  • Czechoslovakia
  • China
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Finland
  • Greece
  • Guernsey
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Indonesia
  • Korean
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • South Africa
  • sweden
  • Romania
  • Turkey
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Serbia
  • Uruguay
  • Ukraine
  • United States
  • Venezuela
  • Yugoslavia

log on

Log in to Motor car

  • Forgot your username?
  • Forgot your password?

Welcome To Motor Car

Please help to keep this site active.

  • Sports Cars
  • Monte Carlo Rally
  • Wheeler Dealers cars
  • Vehicles launched in 1957
  • Vehicles launched in 1960
  • Vehicles launched in 1962
  • Vehicles launched in 1963
  • Vehicles launched in 1966
  • Vehicles launched in 1967
  • Vehicles launched in 1972
  • Vehicles launched in 1978
  • FSO Syrena

Enjoy all of Motor Car Here


  • You are here:  
  • Motor Car
  • Make and Model
  • F
  • FSO
  • FSO Syrena 105 (1972-1983)

Back to Top

© 2025 Motor Car History