Fs Lublin ZUK
Built: 1986-1988 · Series: ZUK
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FS Lublin Żuk – the Polish light van from Lublin: type logic from A06 to GBL, 2,120cc four-cylinder engine, unladen weight 1,492 to 2,030 kg, width 1,760 to 1,900 mm
The Żuk was built from 1959 at the Polish commercial-vehicle plant in Lublin as a light van for freight and passenger transport and stayed in production until 1998 – one of the longest-running commercial-vehicle ranges of the former Eastern Bloc. The name means "beetle" in Polish and covered panel-van, flatbed and minibus bodies on a shared chassis from the start. The designations A 1507, A 15M, A06 and GBL held in the register mark individual versions across the model's long history. Throughout production a four-cylinder engine of 2,120cc powered the vehicles.
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The register lists here 5 versions with a uniform displacement of 2,120cc from four cylinders, unladen weights from 1,492 to 2,030 kg, gross vehicle weights from 2,434 to 2,500 kg and widths from 1,760 to 1,900 mm.
For decades the Żuk was the backbone of Polish commercial transport and was exported beyond Poland to other Eastern Bloc states and to Western Europe. As a panel van it served tradesmen and the postal service, as a minibus it served rural passenger transport; its simple engineering made it easy to repair and durable even on difficult roads.
When buying used, check for corrosion on wings, door sills and the frame, the condition of the brakes and ignition distributor, and the tightness of the fuel system; parts for the four-cylinder engine and simple chassis are found mainly through the Polish classic-vehicle market, while body panels are becoming increasingly scarce.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fs Lublin ZUK
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,120 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,900 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,543 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Fs Lublin ZUK weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,543 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Fs Lublin ZUK?
2,500 kg.
What engine does the Fs Lublin ZUK have?
4 cylinders, 2,120 cm³ displacement.
When was the Fs Lublin ZUK built?
Production years: 1986-1988.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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