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Volvo Amazon 4-door by Wiking

3/11/2017

Wiking is now offering the first release of their newly tooled Volvo Amazon 4-door model. This Volvo Amazon represents a model from 1957. Volvo produced the Amazon from 1957 to 1970. This new H0 (1:87) model comes painted in black (Volvo color code 19) and is fitted with a red interior (trim code 15-113). This Amazon comes otherwise with the very sames features which Wiking has already fitted to the previously released Volvo Amazon 2-door model. This new model is available under item number 022802 (EAN code 4006190228022).
I'm still waiting for my models to arrive. I will write an in-depth article as soon as I have 'em.

Quote from Brekina's website:

The polished four-door Swede with red upholstered seats

Body black, interior with black steering wheel and red seats. Headlamps are transparent inserts, indicators imprinted orange. "Volvo" lettering and radiator grille imprinted silver. Perimeter window borders and ornamental strips in silver. Tail lights imprinted red, boot handle in silver. Rear "Volvo" lettering in silver, fuel door with black frame. Side embellishment and "Amazon" lettering painted silver.

Source: wiking.de/en
Further reading: volvoamazonpictures.se

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Volvo V60 by Matchbox - second release

3/7/2017

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Matchbox has recently released the second color of the Volvo V60. The very first color (painted blue) of this 3" model had been released in the Summer of 2016. The new release comes painted in a nice camel metallic. The paint suits the model pretty well even if it is darker as Volvo's actual paint scheme" luminous sand metallic" (719).
The main regret in my opinion is that it is pretty hard to find this model in stores here in Europe. Yeah I do know there is still the web. But who wants to pay $ 14-18 for shipping a 3-inch model to Europe? Bare in mind that it is sold for couple bucks in the States.

Courtesy of lamleygroup.com

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Volvo Amazon 122S Rally by Editions Atlas

3/6/2017

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The number seventy-two in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo Amazon 122S Rally from 1965. This scale model featuring the number 65 is a 1:43 replica of the Volvo Amazon which can be visited at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg, Sweden.