Our new dream car - the Polish Maluch

Since we arrived in Poland, Ann and I have admired, talked about, and even discussed business deals with Rotarians involving Maluchs A Maluch is a Polski Fiat 126p - a small car produced in Poland between 1973 and 2000. Due to a relatively low price it used to be very popular in Poland, and its very small size gave it the nickname Maluch ("the small one"). The nick-name became so popular, that in 1997 it was accepted by the producer as the official name of the car.

Maluchs are all over Poland and are available in pretty much ever color imaginable. Ann's personal favorite was a pink-purple one we saw on the streets of Krakow.

We have asked most of the people who have given us tours where we could buy one, if they wanted to sell us one (or a few), etc. Finally, the club president in Swidnica took me seriously about wanting to drive one. One of the employees at his hotel in Swidnica let me drive hers around the parking lot.





Disclaimer - I hadn't read the GSE rule that we aren't allowed to drive cars - and Jerry was watching and photographing the entire experience!