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The number eighty in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 144 Grand Luxe. The Volvo 144 was a big important step in Volvo's history since it marked the start of a car concept which lasted until the 1990's. It was the start of the strong boxy model era hence the nickname "brick". Volvo offered the Volvo 144 with various engines, power outlets and trim levels. The Volvo 144 range experienced a couple model facelifts over the eight year long (1966–1974) production span. 1973 saw a major facelift and Volvo offered the 144 in three trim levels being standard (with no designation, known as L, or "luxe") de Luxe and the most luxurious, Grand Luxe. Other trim levels were:
I can't tell you for sure if this scale model is a correct miniature of the real version. I have troubles checking if all the details are conform since I always had troubles with all the changes and various trim levels over the eight year production span. And some trims were different depending on the market. But I'm sure that there a some real 140 experts out there which can tell.
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The British manufacturer The Essence Of The Car has added today a new Volvo model to his Volvo model range. Volvo's rare P1900 has been David's choice. He has created this model as usual from scratch. This painted model is made out of resin and comes in the usual scale of 1:43. You can order your copy for £60.00 (€67.71 / $82.96) on David's website theessenceofthecar.co.uk. This price does not include any shipping fees. Many will argue that there are way more exact replicas of the Volvo P1900 on the market and I can't blame them. But reproducing every tiny detail of a car is not the idea behind the models offered by The Essence Of The Car. It resembles quite a lot those Scandinavian plastic models once offered in the 1960's. Quotes from the website theessenceofthecar.co.uk: The Volvo P1900 is a Swedish fiberglass-bodied roadster of which sixty eight units were built between 1956 and 1957 by Volvo Cars. |
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