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You will be able to find here news about the latest Volvo scale models which have been announced or just been released.

Volvo Concept XC Coupé & Volvo Concept Estate by Norev

9/29/2014

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Norev has announced today in their newsletter that the two already announced Volvo Concept cars will be released in the coming weeks. These are the diecast versions and are nearly identical to the scale models made out of resin which Norev produced exclusively for Volvo’s merchandising department. The official retail price for these diecast models is 32.95 €. This is your chance to grab you one of these great models. Remember that the previously released resin versions do cost between 126 and 130 €.

Volvo Concept XC Coupé   -   2014  Detroit Motor Show
  • silver / pearl white
  • item # 870041
Volvo Concept Estate   -   2014  Geneva Motor Show
  • brown / bronze metallic
  • item # 870042
Source & copyright : Norev

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Volvo PV445 Duett by WhiteBox

9/27/2014

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The label WhiteBox has released this week the Volvo PV445 Duett as 1:43 scale diecast model. The model is made by IXO in China. The scale model represents the Volvo Duett from model-year 1953. It comes painted in the attractive blue over light cream over blue paint scheme. The interior is gray. The model features even optional whitewall tires. The official retail price for this model is 21,95 €. This Volvo comes packed in a white and black cardboard window box. The item number for this model is WB063.
Source & copyright : modelcarworld.de
Previous releases by WhiteBox:
  • 1945  -  Volvo PV444 in wine red
  • 1966  -  Volvo 144 in light blue
Upcoming releases by WhiteBox:
  • item # WB062
    1956  -  Volvo Amazon 120 in cream over black
  • item # WB073
    1956  -  Volvo P1900 in white
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Volvo XC90 by Maisto

9/23/2014

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Maisto has released this year only a 3'' model of the Volvo XC90 (0/2002–07/2014). The little diecast model is available in only one color which is dark red. But you can buy that model in two different packages. The first being a blister and the second a cardboard box with window. These models do cost only a couple of Euros or Dollars. The item numbers for this Volvo XC90 are: item # 11001 for the model in the box and item # 15044 for the blistered one. These models feature a closed glass sunroof, blackened windows and no opening parts.
Courtesy of Amazon65
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Volvo Amazon 123 GT by Editions Atlas

9/16/2014

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The number forty-seven in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo Amazon 123 GT. This model represents a car from model year 1967. The Amazon 123 GT was released for the first time in 1967. The scale model is available in dark green (94) in combination with a beige interior. This scale model is not only a repainted Volvo Amazon 2-door as it has already been available in the Volvo Collection as release number 11 (model N° 8 506 011). Editions Atlas choose to offer us a correct scale model which features many newly tooled parts. You can find many more info's in the quote under the photos.
Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland


Some history -
quote from the very informative website volvoamazonpictures.se :
Model-year 1967
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As a direct result of Volvo's racing successes, the 123 GT was introduced this year as a top of the line model with a vast number of extra features. A new 123 GT is priced at SEK 18,800 including taxes. The engine is a B18 B with C-camshaft, higher compression and different armament of the carburetors compared with the B18 D on the 122 S and has a stated output of 96 hp (DIN) / 115 hp (SAE) which is lower than on the P 1800. Besides the engine, previously available only on the P1800, the 123 GT is equipped with the M41 gearbox with overdrive. Essentially being a 122 S with P1800 mechanics, the story is that persistent delays in manufacturing P1800 bodies in the UK caused a backlog of B18 B engines and M41 transmissions and so Volvo used up the excess by producing the 123 GT. Officially, Volvo states that the 123 GT is designed for those not able to fit their family in a P1800. The 123 GT is not sold in the USA, but several cars are privately imported and it is also available for American customers via Volvo's European Delivery Program. The 123 GT is assembled also at the Halifax plant in Canada (type designation 133951, for instance ch.-no. 258557). The Volvo Canadian GTs typically came without the auxiliary lights, had only one fender mirror but came with limited slip differential and four-way emergency flasher unit **. These Volvo Canadian GT were also available in other colors, including light green (91), light blue (95) and dark blue (96) and are often seen with S-codes 5145 and 5324. The 123 GT is assembled also at the Ghent plant in Belgium (VENV, type designation 133951M, for instance ch.-no. 235563) and is often seen with S-codes 5118 and 5297. Several improvements and safety innovations developed for the 140-series, such as dual circuit brake system and collapsible steering wheel pole, are introduced late in the model year on the Volvo Amazon in its export edition to the USA. A number of cars in 122 S edition are delivered with the B18 B engine, including export cars to the USA (133441M, 223441M), cars for assembly in South Africa (123942M), and cars to the Swedish police (133441MP, 223341MP). A number of cars, both P 120 and P 130, in 122 S edition with B18 D engine are delivered with overdrive this model year (12235xM, 13235xM) despite overdrive officially being exclusive to the 123 GT. Volvo Amazon remains Sweden's most sold car with 19,252 units this year.

Volvo 123 GT:
·  Only with P 130 body
·  B18 B engine without oil cooler with output of 96 hp (DIN) / 115 hp (SAE) (less than P 1800)
·  M41 gearbox with Laycock de Normanville overdrive unit type D
·  Power brakes (same as 122 S)
·  New GT steering wheel with Volvo GT badge
·  Dash pad compartment
·  Smith tachometer with chrome ring, red needle and 10x100 scale
·  Chromed, fully reclining Recaro front seat fittings
·  Three 123 GT badges on body
·  Two Hella 162mm auxiliary lights (driving light and fog light) + with covers (white with blue "Volvo" text)
·  Round fender mirrors
·  Fully covering chromed wheel sides
·  Chromed exhaust pipe extension
·  New wiper arms and blades of more robust type
·  Lights in engine compartment and in trunk (with protective grating available as accessory)
·  S.E.V./Motorola 35 A alternator, first with fully transistorized but later with mechanical charging control
·  Alternator warning sticker on inside of hood
·  Extra wiring console in engine compartment
·  Pirelli Cinturato P3 belt tires in dimension 165SR15 on 4" rims (never 4½")
·  Sportier suspension (same as P 1800)
·  More powerful bushing to rear axis
·  More powerful horns (Bosch)
·  Separate amendment to the instruction book
·  Officially only in colors cherry red (46), pearl white (79) and dark green (94)
·  A relatively large number of cars are delivered in steel blue metallic (53-102)
·  A few cars are delivered with turquoise metallic paint (53-91)
·  Dark blue (96) is relatively common on export cars
·  Colors light green (91) and light blue (95) occur but are probably very rare (ch.-no. 250024 and 250112 respectively, both Volvo Canadian GT)
·  Type designation 133351/2M (Torslanda), 133951M (Ghent, Halifax)
Source & copyright : volvoamazonpictures.se


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
  • 40.   1971   Volvo 145 Express Taxi
  • 41.   1992   Volvo ECC
  • 42.   1976   Volvo 343 Politie (NL)
  • 43.   1995   Volvo 855 T5R
  • 44.   1999   Volvo S80
  • 45.   1990   Volvo 480 Turbo convertible
  • 46.   1982   Volvo 265 GLE
  • 47.   1967   Volvo Amazon 123 GT
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Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas launched in Austria

9/13/2014

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Editions Atlas has also launched the Volvo Collection in Austria. The first model which you will receive will be the Volvo P1800 from model-year 1966. You can buy this 1:43 scale model for only 3.90 €. And you will not only receive the Volvo P1800 but also a poster as well as a booklet showing and explaining the history of this iconic car. The second release in Austria will be the Volvo Amazon with 4-doors and the third model will be the Volvo PV444. Each of the four first models will be delivered with a free gift. The subsequent models will be those who are actually being delivered in the four other countries where the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas had started back in autumn 2011. Please click here to see an overview of the so far released models.

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Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas launched in Switzerland (D)

9/12/2014

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Editions Atlas has launched yesterday the Volvo Collection in Switzerland. The Volvo Collection is now available for the German speaking regions in Switzerland. The release of the Volvo Collection in French (folders with French text) will follow in a couple of days.

The first model which you will receive will be the Volvo P1800 from model-year 1966. You can buy this 1:43 scale model for only 6.90 CHF. And you will not only receive the Volvo P1800 but also a poster as well as a booklet showing and explaining the history of this iconic car. The second release in Switzerland will be the Volvo Amazon with 4-doors and the third model will be the Volvo PV444. Each of the four first models will be delivered with a free gift. The subsequent models will be those who are actually being delivered in the four other countries where the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas had started back in autumn 2011. Please click here to see an overview of the so far released models.
For our German speaking Volvo fans :
Quote from the presentation of the Volvo Collection on Editions Atlas website :
Ein echter Fernsehstar!

Erinnern Sie sich noch an den Volvo P1800, das formschöne Sportcoupé der 1960er-Jahre – dessen Kombi-Ausführung im Volksmund „Schneewittchensarg“ genannt wurde? Seine Entstehungsgeschichte ist alles andere als geradlinig. Es brauchte mehrere Anläufe in bewährten Karosserieschmieden wie Frua und Karmann, bis der erste P1800 beim britischen Automobilhersteller Jensen vom Band rollte – und zu einem der erfolgreichsten und schönsten Volvo-Modelle der Geschichte wurde!

Weltberühmt wurde der Sportwagen ab 1962 als „Dienstfahrzeug“ von Roger Moore in 118 Episoden der Fernsehserie Simon Templar. Nachdem die Lieferzeiten für den ursprünglich geplanten Jaguar Type E für die Filmproduktion zu lang wurden, kontaktierte Moore auf eigene Faust Volvo in London. Fünf Tage später wurde ihm der zweite Prototyp des neuen Sportcoupés zur Verfügung gestellt.

Here is a list of the free gifts which you will receive with the first four models of the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas:
Ihre Geschenke

Mit der 1. Lieferung :
1 Volvo Werbeplakat

Mit der 2. Lieferung :
1 Sammelbox für Ihre Dokumentationen

Mit der 3. Lieferung :
Die DVD „Volvo – eine schwedische Autolegende“

Mit der 4. Lieferung :
Der dekorative Kollektions-Präsenter

Source & copyright : editionsatlas.ch  
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Volvo 343 models by Ixo for Triple9 Collection

9/11/2014

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Three newly decorated Volvo 343 diecast models will be offered under the label Triple9 Collection. They will be produced in China by Ixo. Especially Police car fans will be glad to see this. Two of the announced Volvo 343 models will be Police versions.  The three 1:43 scale models are:

Volvo 343
  • model-year: 1981
  • color: yellow
  • extra details: with original long bumpers
  • limited edition of 504 pieces
  • Item number: T9-43055

Volvo 343 ''Rijkspolitie Schiphol Airport''
  • model-year: 1981
  • color : white
  • extra details: with blue-lights on the roof, with original long bumpers
  • remarks: Dutch Police car from Amsterdam's international airport Shiphol
  • limited edition of 504 pieces
  • item number T9-43059
  • for a photo of this car: click here

Volvo 343 1400 ''Politie Wieringerwerf''
  • model-year: 1982
  • color : white with orange stripes on the sides and hood
  • extra details: with blue-lights on the roof, with original long bumpers
  • remarks: Dutch Police car from the town of Wieringerwerf
  • limited edition of 504 piece
  • item number T9-430598
  • for a photo of this car: click here

All three models can already be pre-ordered at the website diecastcompany.nl. They are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2014. My intuition tells me that they will only be ready for next year.


Source : diecastcompany.nl
 

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Premium-X has released four new models

9/10/2014

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Premium-X Models has released last week four new 1:43 scale models.
These four models are:
1965  -  Volvo 145 Express
painted light blue with brown and black interior
item number: PRD298

1971  -  Volvo 145 Express 'Ziekenwagen' NL
Dutch ambulance painted white with a black interior
item number: PRD319
1975  -  Volvo 66
painted yellow with black interior
item number: PRD299

1987  -  VOLVO 780 Bertone
painted dark blue metallic with beige interior
item number: PRD371

The official retail price for all these diecast models is € 32.95. All the models are made by Ixo in China.

Premium-X Models was smart this time and is offering us not only a Volvo 145 Express in plain blue but they choose also to offer the 145 Express in the livery of a Dutch ambulance. That is in my eyes a very good idea. The Volvo 66 is offered in the well known color combo consisting of the car painted in yellow and featuring a large black stripe on both sides. Premium-X Models choose to model the Volvo 66 from 1975 in the GL version. And the fourth end last new release is the Volvo 780 Bertone. This luxurious ride from the 1980's comes in the attractive combination of blue pearl metallic (paint code 407) with a beige interior (code 2950). The Volvo 780 Bertone features also a closed glass sunroof. The Volvo 780 became available in Europe in 1986 and in United States a year later. The 780 was designed and built by Carrozzeria Bertone in Turin, Italy. 8,518 cars were built between 1986 and 1991.

Premium-X Models will release even more new models in tee coming weeks. So stay tuned in.

1969   -   Volvo 145 Express
1971   -   Volvo 145 Express 'Ziekenwagen' Ambulance (NL)
1975   -   Volvo 66 GL
1987   -   Volvo 780 Bertone

Previously released Volvo models by Premium-X Models:

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Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas officially launched in Germany

9/8/2014

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Editions Atlas has launched last Friday the Volvo Collection in Germany. The first model which you will receive will be the Volvo P1800 from model-year 1966. You can buy this 1:43 scale model for only 3.99 €. And you will not only receive the Volvo P1800 but also a poster as well as a booklet showing and explaining the history of this iconic car. The second release in Germany will be the Volvo Amazon with 4-doors and the third model will be the Volvo PV444. The subsequent models will be those who are actually being delivered in the four other countries where the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas had started back in autumn 2011. Please click here to see an overview of the so far released models.
For our German Volvo fans :
Quote from the presentation of the Volvo Collection on Editions Atlas website :
Ein echter Fernsehstar!

Erinnern Sie sich noch an den Volvo P1800, das formschöne Sportcoupé der 1960er-Jahre – dessen Kombi-Ausführung im Volksmund „Schneewittchensarg“ genannt wurde? Seine Entstehungsgeschichte ist alles andere als geradlinig. Es brauchte mehrere Anläufe in bewährten Karosserieschmieden wie Frua und Karmann, bis der erste P1800 beim britischen Automobilhersteller Jensen vom Band rollte – und zu einem der erfolgreichsten und schönsten Volvo-Modelle der Geschichte wurde!

Weltberühmt wurde der Sportwagen ab 1962 als „Dienstfahrzeug“ von Roger Moore in 118 Episoden der Fernsehserie Simon Templar. Nachdem die Lieferzeiten für den ursprünglich geplanten Jaguar Type E für die Filmproduktion zu lang wurden, kontaktierte Moore auf eigene Faust Volvo in London. Fünf Tage später wurde ihm der zweite Prototyp des neuen Sportcoupés zur Verfügung gestellt.

Source & copyright : editionsatlas.de  
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Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas officially launched in France

9/8/2014

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Editions Atlas has launched last Friday the Volvo Collection in France. The first model which you will receive will be the Volvo P1800 from model-year 1966. You can buy this 1:43 scale model for only 3.99 €. And you will not only receive the Volvo P1800 but also a poster as well as a booklet showing and explaining the history of this iconic car. The second release in France will be the Volvo Amazon with 4-doors and the third model will be the Volvo PV444. The subsequent models will be those who are actually being delivered in the four other countries where the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas had started back in autumn 2011. Please click here to see an overview of the so far released models.
For our French Volvo fans :
Quote from the presentation of the Volvo Collection on Editions Atlas website :
La Volvo P1800
Le légendaire coupé sport venu de Suède !


Un coupé sport qui devint vite une star du petit
écran !
Présenté pour la première fois en France au Salon de l’Auto de Paris en octobre 1960, ce coupé venu du Grand Nord, au design italien, fut assemblé initialement par le constructeur britannique Jensen, puis rapatrié en Suède dès 1963 pour assurer une production zéro défaut.

Mais cette P1800 doit d’abord sa renommée mondiale à la mythique série « Le Saint » dans laquelle Roger Moore alias Simon Templar conduit une superbe PL1800 blanc perle ! D’une robustesse à toute épreuve, cette voiture figure aujourd’hui au Livre Guinness des records ; une P1800 de 1966 ayant dépassé en 2013 la barre des 3 millions de miles (soit plus de 4, 8 millions de km) !
Une miniature de collection, livrée avec un passionnant livret documentaire incluant son certificat d’authenticité
Pour faire revivre cette légende, les Editions ATLAS vous proposent aujourd’hui une fidèle reproduction à l’échelle 1/43 de cette belle suédoise. Admirez la finesse de ses détails : son long capot et sa calandre gourmande, son jonc chromé, sa ligne de toit tombante, sa teinte blanc perle… tout a été scrupuleusement reproduit. Un bel objet de collection !

Mieux encore, pour satisfaire votre curiosité, recevez avec cette réplique de la P1800, un passionnant livret documentaire, illustré de nombreuses photos d’époque, retraçant toute l’histoire de ce coupé sport légendaire. Enfin, conservez précieusement le certificat d’authenticité intégré à ce livret ; ce document délivré par Volvo atteste que votre miniature Volvo P1800 est une réplique fidèle en tout point à la voiture d’origine.

Une opportunité à saisir tout de suite, pour seulement 3,99 € !

Source & copyright : editionsatlas.fr  
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