Trucks - Poland: books - history and models

Lastwagen & Busse Osteuropas

This book is dedicated to the trucks and buses of Eastern Europe, with the focus on the economic area of the former Eastern Bloc with the CMEA states (Bulgaria, CSSR, GDR, Poland, Romania, Soviet Union and Hungary) as well as Yugoslavia.
Michael Dünnebier gained first-hand information through personal impressions during numerous visits to Eastern European manufacturing plants, at trade fairs and exhibitions, and through discussions with company employees.

The focus of the study is on the history of the company and its type, especially during the planned economy period. However, the further history of the companies and the transition to the market economy up to the present day are also presented.

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Samochody użytkowe RWPG

The first publication in Polish presenting commercial vehicles produced in the countries belonging to the Comecon, the so-called Eastern Bloc, which existed after World War II, until 1990.
The author explains what kind of organisation the Comecon was and what kind of vehicles are defined as commercial vehicles. He presents the vehicle manufacturers and their production profile, as well as selected models of vans, trucks and buses, taking into account their construction and operating characteristics and technical data.

The vehicles are presented according to the manufacturers operating in each country, viz: Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, the German Democratic Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary and the Soviet Union.
The descriptions of the manufacturers and their vehicles are preceded by short chapters providing information on the origins and development of the automotive industry in the countries mentioned.

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Polskie fabryki samochodów 1946-1989

This publication describes the various Polish manufacturers of passengers cars, vans, trucks and buses. The chapters contain information about their history and achievements in the period from the end of World War II to the fall of the communist system in 1989.
The descriptions of the factories are preceded by introductory chapters containing information about the beginnings of the Polish car industry and its situation in the socialist People's Poland. Manufacturers of specialized and special bodies are also mentioned.

After the political transformation of the state and the introduction of the free market, the factories in question did not cope with external competition. Various organizations, including foreign ones, took them over or they simply collapsed.
However, it is worth remembering the achievements of those factories that were grouped in ZPMot and bearing the Polmo logo. They formed a large socialist automotive concern - which was then an important branch of the Polish industry.

The book includes, among others, descriptions of vehicle factories in Lublin, Starachowice, Bielsko-Biała, Warsaw, Poznań, Jelcz, Sanok, Mielec and Nysa.

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Pierwsze były Stary: Historia produkcji pojazdów w Polsce Ludowej

The first comprehensive and detailed history of the Polish automotive industry from 1945 to 1990. The author chronicles all serially produced vehicles and prototypes, beginning with the 1948 Star 20 trucks.
The coverage extends across various types of trucks, personal cars, delivery and agricultural vehicles, special-purpose vehicles (ambulances, tankers, fire trucks, garbage trucks, tippers, and more), buses, motorcycles, and scooters.
Complemented by detailed technical data for numerous vehicle types, the text features 350 photographs and technical drawings.

Zdzislaw Podbielski, a leading automotive journalist with extensive experience, has written thousands of press materials and authored 30 books. His expertise stems from years of work at the Industrial Institute of Motorization in Warsaw.

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Samochody z Lublina 1951-2014

A richly illustrated book about the vehicles produced in the Lublin car factory from 1951 to 2014. Both mass-produced and prototype vehicles are described, giving details of their creation, development history and basic technical data of the produced cars.
License purchase plans are also discussed and cooperation with other manufacturers on the joint construction of delivery vans is presented. There are many archival, hitherto unpublished photos.

Includes following production models:
- Lublin 51 (1951-1959)
- Żuk (1958-1970)
- SKOT (1963-1971)
- Żuk (1970-1998)
- Lublin I (1993-1997)
- Peugeot 405 (1993-1995)
- Daewoo Nexia (1995-1997)
- Honker (from 1996)
- Avia A60/A75 (1996-1999)
- Lublin II (1997-1999)
- LDV 400 Convoy (1998-2000)
- Daewoo Korando (1998-2000
- Daewoo Musso (1998-2001)
- Lublin 3 (1999-2005)
- Lublin 3Mi (2005-2011)
- Pasagon (2011-2014)
- Honker Cargo (from 2014).

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Samochody straży pożarnej

This book takes readers on a journey through the history of Polish firefighting equipment. From hand-operated pumps and early steam-powered vehicles to 21st-century technology, it's a race of technical innovation against threats. It all began in the early 20th century in Poznań, the first Polish city to motorize its fire brigade.

The author meticulously describes designs from the interwar period, the People's Republic of Poland era, and the Third Polish Republic. He showcases the first fire trucks based on the Polski Fiat 621 and later those built on Star chassis, illustrating the significant influence firefighting had on the national automotive industry. Modern specialized vehicles exemplify Polish technical ingenuity.

Readers will also discover intriguing facts, such as the meanings behind mysterious letters and numbers on fire vehicles, the optimal acceleration of vehicles during rescue operations, why firefighters defended horse-drawn carriages, and their apprehension towards new vehicles. T
His richly illustrated edition serves as a comprehensive compendium, offering a splendid summary of over a century of fire brigade vehicle history.

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