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The number ninety and very last model in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is a classic brick. The final model is the 1:43 replica of the classic Volvo estate model. The 240 estate is without a doubt one of the most iconic and well recognizable Volvo models ever since Volvo has been started building cars back in 1927. It is for most Volvo enthusiast the very last proper Volvo. I'm personally not a fan of silver colored cars. I have to admit that I can't tell you f it has been a favorite among Volvo buyers. I won't annoy you any longer with my personal thoughts. Most of you have already made up their mind regarding the mess since Editions Atlas decided to stop with their business. At least we got numerous Volvo scale models which have never been available in the past. What do you think of the Volvo Collection?
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The number eighty-nine in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo S80 in the livery of the Icelandic Police "Lögreglan". As you will know by now I'm not especially into Police cars and my knowledge is as limited as it gets. I have however tried to do some researches. The S80 was not the very first Volvo the Icelandic police services have used. They have adopted among others these Volvo models into their car fleet: V70, XC70, XC90, V90 Cross Country. As you can see on the following photos this 1:43 scale model is a pretty exact copy of the real Police car. A very few tiny details are a little off:
Courtesy of Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland Photo showing a couple real Police service car from Iceland. You will note that they had indeed a few versions and variations of the same car.
The number eighty-eight in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 240 estate in the livery of the Swedish association transporting blood products. The blood transports were performed in Sweden by the security company Securitas and not by the ordinary Health Service or Red Cross as it is so common in many countries. The picture on the folder which comes with this scale model shows Lempa (the driver) next to his Volvo. Lempa has his own blog dedicated to everything on wheels where you can find a photo of the very same car next to one of his motorbikes. The model is quite true to the original. We can assume that the sirens under the front bumper are missing. But who of you would have checked that detail? The model has however the correct roof rack with the correct blue lights. Mr Atlas has even thought of adding the correct tinted/transparent spoiler over the rear hatch. Good job.
The number eighty-seven in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 855 estate in the colors of the Swedish EMS (emergency service). I'm personally not a big fan of any type of emergency cars but I'm sure that this car will have a certain number of enthusiasts who will look forward to welcome this model on their shelves and in their showcases. There are however also a few issues with this scale model when compared to the real car:
Most issues are probably due to the fact that Editions Atlas took a specific and existing documented car with a reg.number as a starting point.
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