The introduction of the Polish Fiat 125p station wagon into production in 1972 made it possible to develop a new ambulance for the health service on its basis, which could replace the Warszawa ambulances used in this role. Changes in the “large Fiat station wagon” to a full sanitary version intended for emergency services included: installing a retractable stretcher on guides behind the driver’s seat, a seat for a doctor (or nurse/midwife), oxygen equipment and a radiotelephone. A different color of upholstery was used, and a light and sound signal was introduced on the roof (initially one lamp, in the 1980s two lamps and a sound signal on the beam) and a roof vent. The rear windows of the vehicle were also matted and fog lamps were installed under the front bumper. There was also a sanitary version with much less specialized equipment used in the so-called outpatient care. The FSO 125p Sanitarka car (the license agreement with Fiat expired in 1983, hence the new designation FSO instead of Polski Fiat) from the collection of the GRYF Military Technology Museum was used in the Emergency Medical Service – Kartuzy Area. Military Unit 1068, the 25th Air Defence Missile Battalion in Dąbrówka, also operated an identical ambulance.
Technical data of FSO 125p (station wagon model from 1984):
Length: 4.31 m
Width: 1.63 m
Height: 1.44 m
Curb weight: 1065 kg
Number of seats (load capacity): 5 (450 kg)
Maximum speed: 150 km/h
Powertrain: inline 4-cylinder Fiat DOHC gasoline engine
Displacement: 1481 cm3
Power: 75 hp
Average fuel consumption: 9 – 13 l / 100 km
