FSO Syrena 103

Manufacturer	FSO
Production	1963 to 1966
Class	Motor Car
Engine	744 cu cm
Transmission	4-speed manual
Wheelbase	90.55 in, 2,300 mm
Length	161.22 in, 4,095 mm
Width	61.02 in, 1,550 mm
Height	57.09 in, 1,450 mm
Curb weight	1,852 1b, 840 kg

The FSO Syrena 103 was a Polish automobile model manufactured from 1963 to 1966 by the Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) in Warsaw.

History

The 103 followed in 1963. Syrena 103 this had a restyled front and a different engine. At the front there was now a radiator grille with 15 vertical and 10 horizontal struts. The engine produced 30 hp.With  box-type ladder frame the front suspension as  independent, wishbones,transverse leafspring, lever dampers at the rear rigid axle, transverse upper leafspring, trailing radius arms, lever dampers. The specified vehicle height is 151 cm. 

On the right side, between the rear window and the trunk lid, was the fuel filler neck.The water cooled engine fitted with a Jikov 35 POH horizontal carburettor for the fuel mixture and 12 volt electrics with 37.5 Ah battery and 200 W dynamo. Instead of an ammeter, there is an ammeter on the instrument panel fuel level indicator in the tank. control light. The generator drive is located to the left of the speedometer. In Syrena 103, such a lightweight aesthetic visor was introduced plastic sun visor - cheaper to produce,better in operation (absorbs light rays).

PERFORMANCE
Engine capacity: 45.40 cu in, 744 cu cm
Fuel consumption: 40.3 m/imp gal, 36.6 m/US gal, 7 1 x 100 km
Max speed: 65.2 mph, 105 km/h
max power (SAE): 33 hp at 3,800 rpm
max torque (SAE): 54 1b ft, 7.4 kg m at 2,500 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 4,500
power-weight ratio: 56.2 lb/hp, 25.5 kg/hp
acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 34 sec, 0—50 mph (0—80 km/h) 31 sec
specific power: 44.4 hp/l
max speeds: 18 mph, 29 km/h in 1st gear; 29.2 mph, 47 km/hin 2nd gear; 46 mph, 74 km/h in 3rd gear; 65.2 mph, 105 km/h in 4th gear

At the same time there was the 103 S.  It had the aforementioned Wartburg engine, with 40 hp. The transmission with synchronization in gears two to four also came from the Wartburg. The curb weight is 950 kg. 

Between 1963 and 1966 and 391 of the 103 S only in 1964.