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Volvo C30 ride-on by Rastar

8/28/2012

Rastar is offering their Volvo C30 Ride-on model in several new colors. They are know available in yellow, orange, bronze and happy yellow. these are in fact paint schemes from the actual Volvo product line.

The product # 81100 remains unchanged. Each model comes packed in a large brown cardboard box.

This Volvo C30 was previously available under the same product # 81100 in the following colors : yellow, orange & white. See here.

Data sheet :

Speed:

3~4 km/h

Size:

113x55x36cm (standard)
113x55x46cm (wheels pre-installed)

Functions:

4 ways with front lights

Features:

radio control, battery operated
MP3 input
launched with emulation key
10 selective songs
Lead-acid rechargeable battery included

Source & copyright : rastar.cn

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Volvo XC90 by Majorette

8/21/2012

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Majorette has released a new Volvo XC90 in their 3'' range. The red and white Volvo XC90 is decorated as Finnish Fire Chief car.

The markings on the car are :

'H67' on the hood
'112' in red on both car sides
a large white horizontal stripe on each car side

The car has a gray interior and features an open hood. It has also a modern style blue-light bar on roof. The base of the car is black.

This 1:64 scale model is available under item # 212053050.
It has been produced in Thailand and comes packed in a blister on cardboard.

Photo used with permission. Courtesy of Amazon65.

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Volvo XC90 Polis-Poliisi by Bburago

8/19/2012

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Bburago is now offering her 1:43 scale Volvo XC90 in a livery for the Finnish Police.
The diecast model is available under item # 22-2476 and comes in special decorated window box.
The car comes decorated in a nice white and blue paint scheme.
Polis (S) is marked on the left side door and Poliisi (FIN) on the right side door.
The car features both names describing the Police since Finland has two national languages : Finnish and Swedish.
Click here for more infos about the spoken languages in Finland.

Photos used with permission.

Courtesy of Amazon65

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Volvo PV544 by Editions Atlas

8/18/2012

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The fourteenth model in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is a Volvo PV544. The scale model is painted a nice maroon metallic and has a grey interior. It also features white-wall tires, rear-view mirrors and a nice trim.

This looks to be the best model of the collection until now.

The photo on your right shows that the latest release is nearly identical to the blue French version which Ixo has released back in 2007.

Photos used with permission.

Courtesy of fijen.net

VOLVO Collection :

1945 Volvo PV444
1957 Volvo Amazon 4-door
1964 Volvo P1800
1953 Volvo PV455 Duett
1950 Volvo PV60
1971 Volvo 144 Overdrive
1969 Volvo 164
1971 Volvo P1800ES
1956 Volvo P1900
1978 Volvo 262C Bertone
1965 Volvo Amazon 2-door
1970 Volvo 145 Automatic Estate
1938 Volvo PV52
1965 Volvo PV544
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UPDATED - Volvo 244 Politi by Minichamps

8/11/2012

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Minichamps has just released a Volvo 244 decorated for the Norwegian Police.

My knowledge is very basic when it comes to Police cars.

That's why I can't tell you much more about this scale model.

Volvo 244 Politi Norway

- model-year 1986
- white with black interior
- limited to 1008 models
- item # 400171492

Source & copyright : minichamps.de

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Volvo C70 by Bburago

8/10/2012

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Bburago has released a new 1:24 Volvo C70. The model is now available in the 'Collezione BIJOUX' product line. The model has not been improved. It is now being marketed under a different name and in some new colors. It has previously been offered as 'STAR Collezione' model ( see photos below ).

The available models with an open top are :

Volvo C70
Volvo C70

gold metallic
blue metallic

# 18-22100
# 18-22100

The available models with a closed top are :

Volvo C70
Volvo C70

gold metallic
red

# 18-22101
# 18-22100

Page 24 of the latest Bburago catalog.

Page 28 of the latest Bburago catalog.

The photos below show the models of the previous release.

Photos used with permission.

Courtesy of diecastmodels.it

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Volvo XC90 by Dickie Toys

8/6/2012

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Dickie Toys has released a new color for the 1:18 Volvo XC90 which comes in combination with the horse trailer.

You can can get the set now with a yellow Volvo XC90.

The set is available in the KidsMate product line under
item # 203314858.

The set features still the same details as the previous releases :
- plastic car and trailer
- opening front side doors
- opening hood and tailgate
- car with friction drive
- removable trailer roof
- comes with a horse and a horsemen

This Volvo XC90 has been offered in the following colors : burgundy red, white, copper metallic, champagne metallic, pink and finally yellow.

Source & copyright : Dickie Toys

Previous sets :

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Volvo P1800 by Matchbox

8/4/2012

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The Matchbox Northwest Collector's Club has issued a club car for 2012. They choose the Volvo P1800 as base for their code 3 model. The Volvo P1800 is available in four different colours and all feature the logo of the Matchbox Northwest club on the roof, the Saint logo on the hood and Matchbox Northwest is written on the side doors with the exception of the yellow racer model. The logos have all been printed by the US company Color Comp.

A total of only 30 models have been produced : 10 in white, 8 in red, 8 in blue and 4 yellow ones.

The first picture shows the layout preview. It seems that the black car was not approved and hasn't been produced.

Photos used with permission.

Courtesy of matchbxtom

The Matchbox Northwest Collector's Club is based in Seattle, Washington ( USA ).
Their contact person is Tom Larson.

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Volvo 854 ATCC by Biante

8/1/2012

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The Australian based company Biante had already announced last November the 1996 Volvo 854 running in the ATCC.

The red Volvo with the number 5 represents the car which was driven by PETER BROCK in 1996 for the VOLVO DEALER TEAM in the ATCC. ( see below for the history of this car )

The 1:18 scale model is scheduled for Mai 2012 but can already be preordered for $195.00 AUD ( ± 166 € ).
The item number is A89694.
The model will be produced by Autoart for Biante.

Source & copyright : Biante

Quote from an article on Biante's website :

# 05 - VOLVO DEALER TEAM - DRIVER: PETER BROCK - 1996 AUSTRALIAN SUPER TOURING CHAMPIONSHIP

Peter Brock driving something other than a Holden during the course of his illustrious career was not as much of an eyebrow raiser as some may think.

He drove BMWs and even Ford Sierras in between stints aboard a General Motors product, but it was his decision to drive a Volvo 850 Super Tourer in the 1996 two-litre series that got plenty of attention – particularly from his superiors given he was a Holden Racing Team V8 pilot at the time!

The nine-time Bathurst winner combined his programs for the year, though it caused some serious distress and politicking. But racing was what fuelled the ‘King of the Mountain' and for the '96 season he was armed with an ex-British Touring Car Championship Volvo 850 sedan run by George Shepheard, who had masterminded the Repco Round Australia Commodore 1-2-3 that Brock led home in 1979.

The Tom Walkinshaw Racing-built, five-cylinder howler was up against the works Diet-Coke BMWs of Paul Morris and Geoff Brabham as well as the four-wheel drive Audi A4s of Brad Jones and Greg Murphy and a handful of strong privateer entrants. After debuting in the non-championship events at Albert Park and at the Gold Coast Indy, Brock and the distinctive red #05 850 made their championship debut at Amaroo Park and, despite a new aero kit that arrived from Europe that week, the Volvo was down on pace and finished sixth in Race 1 and retired from Race 2 with a failed front wheel bearing.

Round 2 took the teams to Lakeside in Queensland and luck was not on Brock's side. Oil left on the road from Jones' blown Audi sent him straight off the road, and copping a hit from Geoff Full's Peugeot that arrived behind him. Repaired for Race 2, Brock was able to salvage sixth place but sat a distant ninth in the points. Round 3 was back at Amaroo Park in Sydney and things started to improve, with a fourth place in Race 1 behind Jones, Morris and Brabham, but another retirement in the second race with suspected CV joint failure. Last time here I kept going and it literally cost thousands of pounds for a new part so this time I wasn't going to take any chances, Brock told Motorsport News magazine post-race. The halfway

mark of the season came at Mallala but more mechanical gremlins would cut down the improving pace of the ex-Rickard Rydell machine. After launching to a great start in Race 1, he was pit-bound on the opening lap with a failing fuel pump, though would recover for fifth in Race 2. Round 5 was at Winton and the tight rural circuit wouldn't see a change of luck for the 850. After finishing seventh in Race 1, Brock found himself caught up in an opening corner multi-car pile-up in Race 2, and again the Volvo was damaged and a retirement. The wide and sweeping curves of Phillip Island hosted Round 6 with Brock eighth in Race 1 and a much stronger fourth in Race 2, though he still was lagging seventh in the points and 100 behind leader Jones' Audi. The championship then paused for a non-points paying event at the Bathurst 1000 as support to the V8s with Jim Richards filling in for Brock, who elected to focus on his HRT commitments. Richards would prove successful, winning the wet final race on Sunday morning prior to the beginning of the main race.

The title chase resumed for Round 7 at Lakeside and a switch from Dunlop to Michelin tyres allowed Brock to get even closer to the dominant BMWs and Audis. Fifth in Race 1 was a nice entrée to Race 2, where Brock survived a start line accident and subsequent restart to lock onto the back of Morris and fall short of his first Super Touring win by less than a second. The change in rubber had re-vitalised Brock and the Volvo and given it a real sniff of further strong results come the final round on the short track at Oran Park under lights. While Jones and Audi were claiming their first title, Brock picked up third and seventh to round out the 1996 season, which placed the Volvo driver sixth in the championship behind Jones, Morris, Murphy, Brabham and top privateer Steve Richards. Brock would focus on his HRT V8 program in 1997 and Jim Richards would take the wheel of the Volvo 850 for the new season. But there was no doubt that a single season of Brock racing with the Swedish manufacturer had given it ‘street cred' it could have only ever previously dreamed of.

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NEW RELEASES

Volvo C30 ride-on by Rastar

Volvo XC90 by Majorette

Volvo XC90 Polis-Poliisi by Bburago

Volvo PV544 by Editions Atlas

UPDATED - Volvo 244 Politi by Minichamps

Volvo C70 by Bburago

Volvo XC90 by Dickie Toys

Volvo P1800 by Matchbox

Volvo 854 ATCC by Biante

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