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Volvo Concept Estate by Volvo

2/28/2014

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Volvo has revealed the first photos of their third Concept car two days ago. Volvo's third concept car is 2-door estate who can't deny some similarities with Volvo’s iconic P1800ES. The car will officially be revealed next week at this years Geneva Motor Show.
Volvo's merchandising department has already announced a 1:43 scale replica of this Concept car. It seems that the first models will arrive March 7, 2014. This resin model by Norev is once again a limited edition of 1000 units and will come in a VIP gift box. You can order it in Volvo's official web-shop under item number 2300381-000-00. The regular retail price is 126.40 €. You can also check your local Volvo dealer. It might be that he can order you a copy.
A diecast version of this Volvo Concept Estate model will arrive at a later date.

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Source & copyright : media.volvocars.com
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Volvo 262C Bertone by Premium-X

2/22/2014

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Premium-X has published a catalog showing some of the upcoming models for 2014. Photos of the Volvo P1900, Volvo 145 Express, Volvo 66 and Volvo 262C Bertone are printed on page sixteen.
Premium-X will release the Volvo 262C Bertone in black over silver metallic. The 1:43 scale diecast model will feature a beige interior. The official retail price of 30.99 € will probably remain the same. You can preorder all these models at your local dealer.

-   1956
-   1971
-   1975
-   1978
Volvo P1900
Volvo 145 Express 'Ambulance' NL
Volvo 66
Volvo 262C Bertone
light yellow
white
yellow
black over silver metallic
light gray
black & red
black
beige
PRD372
PRD319
PRD299
PRD372
You can download the catalog here.
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Volvo 144 by DeAgostini in a partwork series in Poland

2/14/2014

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The same friendly Volvo fan from Poland who told me that DeAgostini will release a Volvo 343 scale model in a partwork collection in Poland revealed to me that a second Volvo has just been announced in that same collection. The second one is a Volvo 144 painted dark green and featuring a black interior. This Volvo model will be model number 153 in the collection called 'Kultowe Auta PRL'. It will be available starting from the ninth of July, 2014. This 1:43 scale diecast model is made by Ixo in China. You will be able to buy this model for 21.90 PLN ( ~5.50 € ) in news-stand and other shops offering magazines and newspapers in Poland.

This partwork collection is called 'Kultowe Auta PRL'. This name means 'cult cars of PRL' during the socialist years in Poland.

Source & copyright : kultoweauta.pl

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The People's Republic of Poland ( Polish: Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL ) was the official name of Poland from 1952 to 1989. From 1944 to 1952 Rzeczpospolita Polska ( The Republic of Poland ) was the name of the Polish state.
Source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_Poland


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Volvo 264 TE by Matrix Scale Models

2/13/2014

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Matrix Scale Models has just announced that they will offer the Volvo 264 TE now also in the very common colour dark blue. This new release will only be available in the second half of 2014. The 1:43 scale model will be made of resin. The item number is MX12106-021. You can already pre-order this limited edition scale model.


Source & copyright : matrixscalemodels.com


Personal note :
Matrix Scale Model has revealed me that they intend to offer this release with a black interior. The Volvo 264 TE was  however very rarely delivered with a black interior. Blue and light gray interiors were the most common. I have already told this to the guys from Matrix Scale Models. I'm convinced that it might help if they get more emails from customers telling them those facts. Why you should help ? Two reasons : you will have a more precise scale model in your showcase and you will see way better the details of a blue or light gray interior. It's up to you now.

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Ixo models in new colors for a Dutch retailer

2/12/2014

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The Dutch shop The Diecast CompanY has once again announced four Volvo scale models which will be available in new colors. These Volvo models are the same as those already released in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas and who have also just been announced by Premium-X ( see here ). These 1:43 scale diecast models made by Ixo will be available for 30.99 € a piece. The 'The Diecast CompanY' writes that those models will be released in the second quarter. But this is in my eyes very doubtful since their previously announced models from last autumn are still not available.

The newly announced Volvo models are :

- 1955    Volvo P1900 convertible         light blue with red interior, red rims       1 of 1008             item # T9-43047
- 1978    Volvo 242 GT                        silver with black stripe                         1 of 1008             item # T9-43046
- 1978    Volvo 244                              red                                                    1 of 1008             item # T9-43044
- 1991    Volvo 240 Polar ( break )        dark blue                                            1 of 1008             item # T9-43045

Previously announced and not yet released models by 'The Diecast CompanY' :

- 1965    Volvo P1800 Jensen              dark green with brown interior               1 of 600              item # T9-43008
- 1966    Volvo Amazon break              cream with brown/beige interior            1 of 1008             item #  T9-43041
- 1967    Volvo 144S                            blue with black interior                        1 of 600              item #  T9-43007
- 1971    Volvo 145 Express                 black with brown interior                      1 of 600              item #  T9-43011
- 1972    Volvo P1800 ES                    blue metallic with beige interior             1 of 600              item #  T9-43009
- 1973    Volvo 142                              light blue with black interior                 1 of 600               item #  T9-43010
- 1988    Volvo 780 Bertone                  silver metallic with black interior          1 of 1008             item #  T9-43040

All these models will be offered under the label 'Triple 9 Collection'. More infos will follow as soon as they come available.

Source : diecastcompany.nl
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Premium-X has announced four new releases

2/11/2014

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Ixo has announced another batch of their 1:43 scale models which will be offered under the label Premium-X. These models are all those who have already been released in the Volvo Collection by Edition Atlas. They will however be offered in new colors. The official retail price will be 30.99 € for any of these diecast models. They should be available in the second quarter of 2014.

-  1955     Volvo P1900 convertible           yellow                                   item # PRD372
-  1978     Volvo 242GT                           black with red stripe               item # PRD....
-  1978     Volvo 244                                green                                    item # PRD....
-  1991     Volvo 240 Polar ( break )          red                                        item # PRD....
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Volvo P1800 S Volvoville by Editions Atlas

2/7/2014

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The number thirty-nine in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is a Volvo P1800 S Volvoville. This convertible is painted in steel-blue metallic which was an original Volvo colour in 1970. It goes very well in combination with the beige interior. The original car was made in 1966 and had chassis number 17787. Editions Atlas is the first company who is releasing a correct diecast model of this rare and sought-after Volvo. The half open tonneau cover allows a free view of the nicely reproduced and very well detailed dashboard.
Some history :
Volvo was interested in offering a P1800 convertible. But Volvo's new and self imposed safety standards from the 1960's stopped this project pretty fast. But the boss of a Volvo dealership from the East cost in the States had the idea to produce himself customized Volvo P1800 convertibles. The name of that Volvo dealership was Volvoville. The P1800 convertibles were therefore simply called Volvo P1800 Volvoville. It is still not sure how many of these convertibles were built.
Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland

You can find here further infos :
  • article written in 1985 by Irv Gordon : v1800reg.org/pages/Convertibles.pdf
  • photo gallery of existing Volvo P1800 convertibles : volvo1800pictures.com/cab/
  • article explaining the restoration of a P1800 Volvoville : volvoadventures.com/1800Cabriolet.html
  • another article showing photos of the same restoration : volvo1800pictures.com/.../1966/.../Volvo_1800S_66
  • The History of Volvoville USA : volvoville.com/dealership


VOLVO Collection :

  1. 1945   Volvo PV444
  2. 1957   Volvo Amazon 4-door
  3. 1964   Volvo P1800
  4. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett
  5. 1950   Volvo PV60
  6. 1971   Volvo 144 Overdrive
  7. 1969   Volvo 164
  8. 1971   Volvo P1800ES
  9. 1956   Volvo P1900
  10. 1978   Volvo 262C Bertone
  11. 1965   Volvo Amazon 2-door
  12. 1970   Volvo 145 Automatic Estate
  13. 1938   Volvo PV52
  14. 1965   Volvo PV544
  15. 1979   Volvo 343
  16. 1985   Volvo 480 ES
  17. 1984   Volvo 740 Turbo
  18. 1938   Volvo PV800 Taxi
  19. 1978   Volvo 242 GT
  20. 1939   Volvo PV56
  21. 1962   Volvo Amazon break
  22. 1936   Volvo PV36 Carioca
  23. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett 'Volvo Service'
  24. 1988   Volvo 780 Bertone
  25. 1988   Volvo 440
  26. 1927   Volvo ÖV4 Jakob
  27. 1973   Volvo 142
  28. 1992   Volvo 240 Polar
  29. 1971   Volvo 145 Express
  30. 1975   Volvo 66 GL


  • 31.   1992   Volvo 440 Politie (NL)
  • 32.   1971   Volvo P1800 ES 'Prince Carl Gustaf'
  • 33.   2001   Volvo V40 phase II
  • 34.   1988   Volvo 480 Turbo USA
  • 35.   1978   Volvo 244 DL 'Blue Star'
  • 36.   1994   Volvo 960 GLE
  • 37.   1978   Volvo 264 TE
  • 38.   1965   Volvo Amazon Polis (S)
  • 39.   1966   Volvo P1800 S Volvoville
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Volvo Collection to be released in Germany & in France

2/6/2014

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Volvo Collection to be released in Germany

The test for the Volvo Collection which was held last autumn in Germany was successful. Editions Atlas will launch the Volvo Collection next autumn in Germany.

The collection will start with the following scale models :
  1. Volvo P1800
  2. Volvo Amazon 4-doors
  3. Volvo PV444
Volvo Collection to be released in France

And the test for the Volvo Collection which started last year just after Christmas in France was also very successful. Editions Atlas will launch the Volvo Collection next autumn also in in France. The collection will start with the following scale models :
  1. Volvo P1800
  2. Volvo Amazon 4-doors
  3. Volvo PV444
I will publish of course a new post as soon as the Volvo Collection will be available in each country.
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Volvo Amazon Polis (S) by Editions Atlas

2/5/2014

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The number thirty-eight in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is a Volvo Amazon Polis (S). The 4-door Volvo Amazon is decorated in the typical colors of the Swedish Police forces.

The following photos do show a pre-production model !
Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland

Personal note :
I have really not enough knowledge of Police cars and liveries. I just can't tell you if this scale model is correct in every tiny detail and if all the lights, sirens, mirrors as well as the Police lettering are in the right place. Any help is welcome.

VOLVO Collection :

  1. 1945   Volvo PV444
  2. 1957   Volvo Amazon 4-door
  3. 1964   Volvo P1800
  4. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett
  5. 1950   Volvo PV60
  6. 1971   Volvo 144 Overdrive
  7. 1969   Volvo 164
  8. 1971   Volvo P1800ES
  9. 1956   Volvo P1900
  10. 1978   Volvo 262C Bertone
  11. 1965   Volvo Amazon 2-door
  12. 1970   Volvo 145 Automatic Estate
  13. 1938   Volvo PV52
  14. 1965   Volvo PV544
  15. 1979   Volvo 343
  16. 1985   Volvo 480 ES
  17. 1984   Volvo 740 Turbo
  18. 1938   Volvo PV800 Taxi
  19. 1978   Volvo 242 GT
  20. 1939   Volvo PV56
  21. 1962   Volvo Amazon break
  22. 1936   Volvo PV36 Carioca
  23. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett 'Volvo Service'


  • 24.   1988   Volvo 780 Bertone
  • 25.   1988   Volvo 440
  • 26.   1927   Volvo ÖV4 Jakob
  • 27.   1973   Volvo 142
  • 28.   1992   Volvo 240 Polar
  • 29.   1971   Volvo 145 Express
  • 30.   1975   Volvo 66 GL
  • 31.   1992   Volvo 440 Politie (NL)
  • 32.   1971   Volvo P1800 ES 'Prince Carl Gustaf'
  • 33.   2001   Volvo V40 phase II
  • 34.   1988   Volvo 480 Turbo USA
  • 35.   1978   Volvo 244 DL 'Blue Star'
  • 36.   1994   Volvo 960 GLE
  • 37.   1978   Volvo 264 TE
  • 38.   1965   Volvo Amazon Polis (S)
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2014 News from the Nürnberg toy fair

2/3/2014

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The Nürnberg Toy Fair has closed the doors for 2014. I was not attending myself this big event. But I had the huge luck that a professional took the time to check for us what's new on the Volvo front. Just lay back and read his well detailed and very informative summary of all the upcoming models for 2014.

Spielwarenmesse Nürnberg 2014

Nurnberg International Toy Fair is the biggest one in the world with more than 2'700 exhibitor from all over the world, 170.000 m² and all kind of toys from the teddy bear to the electronic game, and obviously the biggest model car producers. This fair is not open to the public but only for professionals (distributors, retailers, producers).

During 3 days walking in all those halls, with several meetings for my business, I was lucky to have also time to see what our suppliers, for us Volvo model car enthusiasts, will bring new this year.

The result is a little bit disappointing. Is that because they don’t want to show the novelties too early? Are some brands waiting before using the new developments made by Atlas? Just to remember, the brands IXO Models, PremiumX, White Box, Ist Models, Fox Toys and other distributors’ special brands are mostly produced by the same supplier: PCT, so they can use the tooling with some changes.

Editions Atlas, as they don’t sell through a traditional retailer net, doesn’t expose there. So we have to wait for the regular information they give to Michelle here. The good news are that the collection will be increased up to 60 models and that it will be distributed in some new countries like Germany and France fr instance. The next step will be Great-Britain. What do you think about it?

On the PCT booth, only 4 new Volvo were shown : a really nice 145 Express Ambulance ( Dutch livery ) with a new front grille and a detailed interior, a 142 in a new colour, a 66 Combi in yellow and the ÖV4 in black. They also announce the 262 C Bertone in silver with black roof in their catalogue. All these models will be released this year under the brand PremiumX.

On the Replicars/Speidel/Modelcarworld booth were shown the already announced Volvo Amazon Coune convertible by NEO Scale Models, by the brand White Box the Amazon 4 doors in black and cream, the Duett P210 blue and cream and the P1900 in white, the PV444 in dark red is also announced but they only shown the 244 in blue metallic. So far nothing new in H0 scale ( 1:87 ) : only the 244 and 262C were exposed.
Norev is showing the new collection of Volvo's on their booth: S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70, S80 and the concept car Concept Coupé. The Concept XC Coupé is announced as well as a new concept model for the Geneva Motor Show 2014 (Geneva Motor Show, 6-16 march 2014, in Geneva, Switzerland). They also show the P1800 in red ( diecast version ) as already announced here.
Minichamps announces a 240 GL (244) in a Norwegian Politi ( Police ) decoration. Minchamps show besides that some already announced and released models in their 2014 catalogue: 240 GL break in light green metallic, 850 break in silver, 121 Amazon 4 doors in white, 121 Amazon 2 doors in bright blue and 121 Amazon break in black. You can read Minichamps complete news-list by clicking here.

Motormax just shows the “old” XC60 as a plastic model in 1:18.
Matrix Models just shows the 245 Transfer in black.
In conclusion, we are pretty well informed by Michelle here and no real scoop is announced except the new concept for the Geneva Motorshow.

Dimitri, 01.02.2014

Thank you so much Dimitri for your excellent work. I like to thank you in the name of every Volvo fan for the time and sweat you have put into this report.

I would like to add some personal notes :

Matrix Scale Models :

No Volvo news from Nürnberg by Matrix Scale Models ? There have been some rumours ahead of the toy fair and everybody was expecting
at least one new announcement. And so many guys are waiting for a white painted Volvo 245 Transfer. Wait and see ? Perhaps.

Minichamps :

What about the longtime announced 1:18 scale Volvo P1800 in dark green ?

  • are there not enough reservations
  • will Minichamps retool the model first to bring the car to today's quality standards
  • has this model been written off
  • it seems to be more interesting to them to release some kind of Porsche in livery version number 93 or so

Neo Scale Models :

What about the longtime announced Volvo 780 in H0
( 1:87 ) scale ?
  • will it really be produced one day
  • auto-und-modell.de wrote that Neo Scale Models has changed their announcement policy and that they will only reveal  models which are ready to be released in a period of 3 to 6 months

What about the Volvo Amazon Coune in 1:43 scale ?
  • Neo Scale Models has shown the Volvo Amazon Coune convertible in a showcase on their booth. The 1:43 scale model is finished in gray with a red interior. The resin model comes with an open top and looks really good. This models seems to be ready for delivery. I'm afraid but I was not yet able to get a photo of this model.

BoS-Models :
  • BoS-Models was showing an already finished 1:18 scale model of the recently announced Volvo P1900 Sport
  • delivery to ModelCarWoreld.de seems to be possible in a near future
pics of the Volvo P1900 : source & copyright modelautokrant.nl
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