http://klasyki.auto-swiat.pl/zastava-101-koniec-produkcji-po-37-latach/pe9jxZastava 101: end of production after 37 years!
The longest mass-produced European car ends its life. In November 2008, the Serbian Kragujewacu last copy will be produced Zastava 101.
The first copies of the Zastava 101 left the production line in the plant Kragujewacu October 15, 1971 roku.Model this was the result of cooperation with the Italian Fiat and descended from a famous Fiat 128.
Very soon the then Yugoslav Zastava became by car dreams in the countries of Central Europe.
The factory in the Serbian Kragujewacu established in the thirties of the last century and specialized in the production of weapons and military equipment. Even before the war, they purchased the license for the production of Chevrolet passenger cars.
Cars become the domain of the factory Crvena Zastava only since 1953 mode when you purchased a license for off-road cars Willys Jeep.
A year later, concluded the first in the history of the manufacturer's agreement with Italy's Fiat. From 12 August 1954 we started production of the Fiat 1400 Fiat 1900 and an off-road model called Campagnola.
A major step was the introduction of the production of the Zastava 600, which was a modernized version of the Fiat 600.Model is gradually modernized, increased capacity and power of engines and new models is the Zastava 750 (since 1964) and Zastava 850 (since 1980). Eventually, the production ended in 1985, roku.Model this successfully been exported to many countries, including the Polish.
In 1961, he began another era plants in Kragujewacu. It was the start of productionmodelcalled Zastava 1300 which was the license version of the Fiat 1300. These cars were exported to many countries, and only in 1965 the Polish delivered them over 6 thousand. copies.
Car of the year in 1969 was the Fiat 128, which soon became the license Zastava 101. The first copy modernized in comparison with the original Zastava 101 rolled off the production plant in Kragujewacu on October 15, 1971 year.
High demand and good reputation, caused that as a result of an agreement signed between the Warsaw Car Factory personal and Crvena Zastava, in Poland began assembling 1100p Zastava and Fiat Kragujewacu 125pZ.
Expanding product range has become in 1978 a collaboration with Italian IVECO, which resulted in the commercial vehicle OM 40/35.
In 1981, she appeared Zastava 102, which in fact was the license Fiat 127, commonly known as the Zastava Yugo 45 or Yugo Koral. This model was produced in many versions and even exported for a short time to the United States. They were not, however, good reputation and has been recognized as one of the most distressed and fresh on the market.
Evolutionary models, the Yugo Skala 101 and Yugo Skala 128, which were previously upgraded versions of production models.
The hit was to become Yugo Florida, whose body was designed by the famous Italian stylist Giugiaro Girogetto. Its premiere took place in 1987, and a year later started serial production.
In 1999, the plants in Kragujewacu were bombed by NATO aircraft and then eventually rebuilt.
Since 1971, it produced more than 1 million copies. Model Zastava 101 and more than 250 thousand. Zastava 128 model.
Recent history is the development of cooperation with the Italian Fiat , who, after signing an agreement with the Government of Serbia became the owner of the factory in Kragujewacu.
Fiat has big plans to Zastava. He gained 70 percent. shares and wants to expand production. With the investment of more than 800 million euros (another 300 million to invest in the infrastructure of Serbia), has a production volume of the company increased from 60 thousand. copies. 300 thousand. copies. in 2010.
Currently in Serbia it produced a second generation Fiat Punto under the name Zastava 10, and the outdated models of Florida, Coral and Skala. Fiat also considering the introduction of the production of its smallest car model under the name Zastava. It will be a small city car built on a shortened platform Panda and the Fiat 500. According to the plans as much as 95 percent. production will be for export.