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Editions Atlas has just released a new model car collection called the 'Ambulance Collection'. It will feature 1:43 diecast models of various ambulance models. This new collection will feature among other a couple Volvo models. Editions Atlas will release this collection in the five following countries: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. The first model in Scandinavia (SE, DK, NO & FI) will be a Volvo 145 Express Ambulance. The first model in the Netherlands will be the Volvo 260 Ambulance which many of you already know from the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas where is has been released as number fifty-six. You will find a short description as well as a short timeline for that specific model at the end of this article. As usually for these collections which Editions Atlas are offering by subscription, the first three models will be rather cheap and each will come with a small gift. I don't know how ave no many models have already been foreseen and I have no clue how large this Ambulance Collection might become at the end. All 1:43 scale models are made out of diecast and are produced by Ixo for Editions Atlas. Flyer for the Ambulance Collection in Sweden: Flyer for the Ambulance Collection in Finland: Flyer for the Ambulance Collection in Denmark: Flyer for the Ambulance Collection in Norway: Flyer for the Ambulance Collection in Netherlands: Source : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland
Volvo 260 ambulance (NL) - background info's and photos provided by the Dutch website www.ambulancearchief.nl This was the first Volvo ambulance of this type to be used in The Netherlands. It was purchased by the private local ambulance service Westerbaan in Dedemsvaart (NL) in full Swedish color including the black bonnet. The bonnet (hood) was later painted white. In 1986 it was sold to the Volvo-factory (later NedCar) in Born (NL) for their emergency service. Photo courtesy of www.ambulancearchief.nl
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The number seventy-one in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 240 GLT estate. Do I really have to introduce you this classic brick? I don't think so. This classic Swede has contributed a lot to Volvo's reputation for strong and everlasting cars. And I'm sure many of you still regret that Volvo has stopped producing the 240's. Volvo produced a total of 2,862,053 units between 1974–1993. The trim label GLT stands for "Grand Luxe Touring". Editions Atlas choose to offer the 1:43 diecast model in a very appealing color combo of dark red metallic with a lighter red interior. You just have to love this brick which comes fitted with Volvo's classic 15" Corona rims. Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland Links providing more info's about the Volvo 240 series : VOLVO Collection :
The number seventy in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 940 estate. Volvo's 940 was a real success since it combined comfort as well as huge space inside. What else could I tell you about this scale model. It totally deserves his place in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas. I'm personally not a fan of the chosen silver metallic paint. Volvo offered in my opinion way more attractive paint schemes. But this is just my opinion. A distinct difference between the Volvo 940 and 960 is the hood. The one from the 940 does not go all the way up to the windshield. Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland Further reading: Excellent article describing the Volvo 940 - quote from wikipedia: The Volvo 900 Series is a range of executive cars produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1990 to 1998. The 900 Series was introduced in 1990 to replace the 700 Series from which it derived. Prior to the end of its production, the 960 was renamed as the Volvo S90 (saloon) and Volvo V90 (estate), and the 940 was renamed 940 Classic, becoming the last rear-wheel-drive cars from Volvo.
As I have written earlier this year both the Volvo C303 and their bigger sister the Volvo C304 are not really properly standard cars. So I normally wouldn't present this type of Volvo model here on minivolvo. But here is another exception from my own rule. These light utility vehicles by Volvo are a pretty rare sight among the scale model world. My guess is they do have a fan community and some of you love to buy and collect every Volvo scale model. The British manufacturer The Essence Of The Car has recently added a model of the Volvo C303 to his program. The model is only available in military green. Each Volvo C303 by The Essence Of The Car is individually numbered. Volvo produced a total of 8718 units between 1974 and 1984. Three basic versions were available:
The Essence Of The Car offers this very boxy Volvo as C303 - short four-wheeler - with hard top. This 1:43 scale model is available for £65 (± €76/ ± $80) including postage. Quotes from the website theessenceofthecar.co.uk: I am pleased to announce the latest in my range of vehicle models.
Quote from Apex Replicas website: We're pleased to announce the fantastic retro-liveried GRM Volvo S60 of Scott McLaughlin and David Wall that qualified 2nd at this year's Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Available in both 1:18 and 1:43 scales these are sure to be popular.
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The number sixty-nine in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo TP21 UN (United Nations). Volvo's TP21 off-road radio communications vehicle (radiobil) was used by the Swedish Armed Forces. Volvo offered the 4x4 TP21 between 1953 and 1958. Volvo's TP21 was used by the Swedish Army in Cyprus in the 1960's under an UN (United Nations) mandate. The first international peacekeeping troops arrived in Cyprus in March 13, 1964. The first troops were Canadian, followed shortly by Irish, Finnish and Swedish contingents. The TP21 was therefore repainted in UN's all white paint scheme. Only a handful photos exist in the public domain which makes is pretty difficult to be able to tell which is which. A couple photos show the Volvo TP21 with sightly different signs during the UN mission in Cyprus.
Yesterday Volvo has officially presented the newest generation of the Cross Country declination for their large breaks. I don't get it why you should buy an altered version of a large estate which features elegant lines to end up with a high standing car which seems to wear still some of the plastic body panels usually fitted to the pre-production cars running on public roads. Well my guess is Volvo's marketing department knows what they are doing. A launch of a new Volvo model brings in his train a 1:43 scale counterpart. Official photos of the scale model have not yet been revealed. But Volvo's merchandising department has already released details of the first two versions. The first 1:43 scale model of the Volvo V90 Cross Country will be available in osmium gray metallic (714) and crystal white metallic (707). Each will be offered for €47.60 incl tax. You can order the official Volvo merchandising models @ collection.volvocars.com However I really don't get it why they offer the model in crystal white. Each of the light colors look pretty weird in combination with all the dark plastic body parts for the car. It just doesn't look right to me.
Norev will offer new colors for their 1:43 scale models of the Volvo V40, S90 and XC90. Each of the three models will be available in a new color. The Volvo V40 (2016) will be available in 'christal white metallic' (707), the S90 in 'osmium grey metallic' (714) and the XC90 in 'savile grey metallic' (492). Norev has released the V40 and S90 so far in two paint schemes for Volvo's official merchandising program. The newly announced colors will be available in Norev's regular model program. And the new paint scheme for the Volvo XC90 is already the sixth color. It seems to me that Volvo's new XC90 is also a high-selling model among scale model aficionados. You will have to wait until spring 2017 before these new releases will be available.
Volvo has offered a mussel blue Volvo S90 scale model to a couple Volvo employees. This Volvo S90 is the well known 1:43 diecast miniature made by Norev. Volvo choose this little gift to say thank you to the employees involved in the development and commercialization of Volvo's new V54X chassis. Volvo's new flagships - the S90 and V90 - are based on this chassis. The base holding the model is therefore labeled "V54X COMMERCIAL CORE TEAM - TACK!". Tack is Swedish and means "Thank you". Only around 25 models have been given away! They came packed in the standard window-box. Courtesy of Dolpff W.
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