The beginnings of the automotive industry

The dust from the bombs and missiles has not settled yet, and we were already thinking about rebuilding the country, about reviving our automotive industry. In spite of enormous difficulties, a group of enthusiasts already thought about the future of Polish industry, transport and road construction. W …

Calendar of the Polish Automotive Industry 1944-1950

1944 12-14 February Motoring Convention in London

1945 7 The Ministry of Industry begins its activity in January;

24 February in Huta Ludwików (later SHL) the foundry is launched, forge and mechanical workshop;

March State Metallurgical Works are established in Andrychów

Glow plug malfunctions

Candles are getting damagedSo that the candle disturbs the fuel turbulence as little as possible, increasingly thinner glow tubes are used. Currently, the diameter of the tubes in candles is 5-6 mm, and in the latest solutions it was even reduced in the zone of the strongest glow to 4 mm. This tube shape, …

Mercedes M

Mercedes MV'97: introduction of class M, the first model from the American Mercedes factory; IX ’97: premiere of the ML version 230; IX ’99: presentation of the top model ML 55 AMG i turbodiesla ML 270 CDI.

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bodies:5-door; dim. 4587/ 2190/1820 mm; boot capacity 633/2020 …

A bar glow plug

Candle light in the buildingThe design of bar candles has undergone modifications over the past decades. Currently used, so-called. third generation, have a very short heating time 2-7 seconds, thanks to the use of a two-part glow wire. Due to the popularization of this type of construction in modern cars, it is good …

Glow plugs

candle glowThanks to its simple design and constantly improved manufacturing technology, Glow plugs have become one of the more durable components of diesel engine accessories. Many drivers forget about their existence and do not take into account, that they have a decisive influence on the engine start-up. Broken candle …

Mercedes S to '91

Mercedes S '90Sep '79: premiere of the new generation S-class; Sep '81: presentation of the coupe (SEC name); IX ’85: body and interior facelift, new engines; autumn '86: catalytic converter and ABS on all models.

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bodies: since: 4-door, dim. If SE 5020/1820/1435 …

Mercedes W124

Mercedes W124XI ’84: the successor of W. 123; IX ’85: combi; ’87: coupe; ’87: 4Matic (drive 4×4); IX ’89: modernization, model Long; IX ’91: convertible; X ’92: motors with 4 zaw./cyl.; VI ’93: face lifting, class name E.

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bodies: …