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Volvo PV544 rallycross models by Premium-X

7/12/2016

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Premium-X has produced a batch of three different rally-cross. These are 1:43 scale models which have been largely modified to represent the real cars. They do come in special decorated and labeled window cardboard boxes.
Each of the three models represents a Volvo PV544 used in rally-cross races in Sweden. Each PV544 comes in a different livery and represents the various paint schemes as well as the different  sponsors which the car had over all the years from the end of the 1970's to the early 1990's.
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boxes from China which arrived earlier this month in Sweden
These Volvo PV544 which had been extensively modified to handle the extreme rally-cross races were driven by the Swedes Roland 'Grus-Kalle' Brändströms and Thomas Radström.

Each version sells for officially for 595 SEK  (± 63 € / ± 69 $). The three versions are now available at the website grus-kalle.se. This website is run by the oldest son of Roland "Grus-Kalle" Brändströms.
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1959   Volvo PV544 Rallycross  'Movac'  N°12
  • season 1978
  • driver: Roland "Grus-Kalle" Brändströms (SE)
  • item number PVNo1
  • limited and numbered edition of 500 units
  • official price tag: 595 SEK  (± 63 € / ± 69 $)
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1958   Volvo PV544 Rallycross  'ski-doo'  N°101
  • season 1983
  • driver: Roland "Grus-Kalle" Brändströms (SE)
  • item number PVNo2
  • limited and numbered edition of 500 units
  • official price tag: 595 SEK  (± 63 € / ± 69 $)
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1958   Volvo PV544 Rallycross  'team Polar'  N°33
  • season 1985-91
  • driver: Thomas Rådström (SE)
  • item number PVNo3
  • limited and numbered edition of 200 units
  • official price tag: 595 SEK  (± 63 € / ± 69 $)

PVNo1  |  1959  Volvo PV544 Rallycross  –  season 1978  –  driver: Roland 'Grus-Kalle' Brändströms
PVNo2 |  1958  Volvo PV544 Rallycross  –  season 1983  –  driver: Roland 'Grus-Kalle' Brändströms
PVNo3  |  1958  Volvo PV544 Rallycross  –  season 1985-91  –  driver: Thomas Rådström
Sources:
  • grus-kalle.se
  • facebook.com/groups/jonas.gruskalle/

Further reading:
  • teknikensvarld.se/provkorning-av-grus-kalles-volvo-pv-544-207109/  (with great pics)
  • thomasradstrom.com
  • videos on youtube

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Volvo P1800 ES Rocket (Frua) by Premium-X

7/11/2016

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Premium-X has released a rtr model of the Volvo P1800 ES 'Rocket'. This Volvo concept car is available as 1:43 scale model. It is made out of resin and not diecast. Premium-X offers the scale model for 49.95 € under item number PR0494R.
The Italian coach builder Carozzerria Pietro Frua designed and built this prototype back in 1968. This shooting brake prototype was nicknamed the 'Rocket' because of its shape. It was built from a coupe taken from the production line and sent to Frua in Italy for this prototype to be built. The original car was white then repainted gold by Frua. It has been resprayed metallic blue and can be seen today in the Volvo Museum in Göteborg (Sweden). The prototype was listed as project P183. Volvo declined the Rocket for production because it was 'too radical'.
This scale model will not be part of the  Volvo Collection by Editions. My guess is however that Premium-X will release this model also in another color since the first two models were painted white and gold.
Sources:
  • ixomodels.com
  • premium-collectibles.com
Further reading:
  • pietro-frua.de/1968_volvo.htm
  • volvomuseum.com

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Volvo 780 Bertone by Premium-X

11/24/2014

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Premium-X has released their Volvo 780 Bertone scale model nearly the same moment as Triple9Collection did. Premium-X models are distributed by PCT. This company is also the owner of IXO. They produce all the models for the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas, as well as for the labels  Triple9Collection and BoS-Models (1:43 scale models).

The shape and dimensions of the scale model are correct. They have scanned a real car to get a correct replica of the Volvo 780 Bertone. The alloy rims as well as the interior are very well reproduced. The model features a closed glass sunroof. And the side indicators tell us that the car represents the version for the US market. This version has in my opinion a nice color combination which suits the car very well and which allows everybody to have a peek at the interior.
This model wears the same mistake as the one offered by Triple9Collection : the model year written on the box says 1977. This is of course a big mistake. 1987 is the correct model year.

This 1:43 scale model is available as a limited edition. They don't tell us however how many models will be made in total. You can buy one for 30.99 € under item number PRD371 at your local hobby store.

Nearly identical Volvo 780 Bertone scale models made by Ixo are also available under these labels :
  • Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas - wine red met.
  • Triple9Collection - silver metallic
Source & copyright : premiumx-models.com
Courtesy of Hedwig L.
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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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Premium-X has announced five new releases

8/7/2014

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Ixo has announced another batch of their 1:43 scale models which will be offered under the label Premium-X. These models are all those who have already been released in the Volvo Collection by Edition Atlas. They will however be offered in new colors. The official retail price will be 30.99 € for any of these diecast models. I can't give you an exact release date.

  • 1962   Volvo 220 Amazon painted light green
  • 1978   Volvo 244 painted green
  • 1978   Volvo 244 Polis
  • 1987   Volvo 780 Bertone painted dark blue
  • 1988   Volvo 240 Polar (estate) painted red ( the Polar edition was only available in 1992 ! )

Previously announced models who should also be released anytime soon are :

  • 1956   Volvo P1900 Sport convertible painted light yellow
  • 1969   Volvo 145 Express painted light blue
  • 1971  Volvo 145 Express 'Ambulance' ( Dutch livery )
  • 1975   Volvo 66 painted yellow

Photos of these scale models have not yet been published. I will post them as soon as they will be available.
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Volvo ÖV4 and Volvo 142 by Premium-X

5/12/2014

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Premium-X has finally released two new models which they had already announced June, 2013. The two new tooled models are the Volvo ÖV4 in black and the Volvo 142 in dark green. Both are now available as 1:43 scale diecast models.

The V
olvo ÖV4 who is very often also referred as Volvo Jakob has so far rarely been offered as scale model. The Volvo 142 had the same destiny in the past. The Volvo Jakob was the first car ever made by Volvo. The car dates back to 1927. The Volvo 142 reflects a model from 1973. The 142 features a nice two-tone interior.
The regular retail price for these models is 32.95 €. The item number for the Jakob is # PRD291 and PRD292 for the Volvo 142.

These 1:43 scale models have recently also appeared as  models of the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas. Ixo is in fact producing the complete model line for that collection.

The versions offered by Premium-X come packed in a cardboard box and feature more details, decals, tampon prints, photo-etched parts, etc.
Source & copyright : premiumx-models.com
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Volvo 262C Bertone by Premium-X

2/22/2014

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Premium-X has published a catalog showing some of the upcoming models for 2014. Photos of the Volvo P1900, Volvo 145 Express, Volvo 66 and Volvo 262C Bertone are printed on page sixteen.
Premium-X will release the Volvo 262C Bertone in black over silver metallic. The 1:43 scale diecast model will feature a beige interior. The official retail price of 30.99 € will probably remain the same. You can preorder all these models at your local dealer.

-   1956
-   1971
-   1975
-   1978
Volvo P1900
Volvo 145 Express 'Ambulance' NL
Volvo 66
Volvo 262C Bertone
light yellow
white
yellow
black over silver metallic
light gray
black & red
black
beige
PRD372
PRD319
PRD299
PRD372
You can download the catalog here.
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Premium-X has announced four new releases

2/11/2014

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Ixo has announced another batch of their 1:43 scale models which will be offered under the label Premium-X. These models are all those who have already been released in the Volvo Collection by Edition Atlas. They will however be offered in new colors. The official retail price will be 30.99 € for any of these diecast models. They should be available in the second quarter of 2014.

-  1955     Volvo P1900 convertible           yellow                                   item # PRD372
-  1978     Volvo 242GT                           black with red stripe               item # PRD....
-  1978     Volvo 244                                green                                    item # PRD....
-  1991     Volvo 240 Polar ( break )          red                                        item # PRD....
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Ixo models in new colors for a Dutch retailer

1/14/2014

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The Dutch retailer The Diecast CompanY has announced a batch of Volvo models by IXO in new and exclusive colors. Each 1:43 scale model will be offered as a limited edition. Every model will be packed in a special gray/black Triple 9 window box. I resume in the following table the so far announced models because some infos have changed since I first wrote about these models.
-   1965
-   1966
-   1967
-   1971
-   1972
-   1973
-   1988
Volvo P1800 Jensen
Volvo Amazon break
Volvo 144S
Volvo 145 Express
Volvo P1800 ES
Volvo 142
Volvo 780 Bertone
dark green with brown interior
cream with brown/beige interior
blue with black interior
black with brown interior
blue metallic with beige interior
light blue with black interior
silver metallic with black interior
600 pcs
1008 pcs
600 pcs
600 pcs
600 pcs
600 pcs
1008 pcs
#  T9-43008
#  T9-43041    NEW
#  T9-43007
#  T9-43011
#  T9-43009
#  T9-43010
#  T9-43040    NEW

The models who have already been announced were then limited to 504 units. The Diecast CompanY writes now that each run will consist of 600 pieces. I guess it might change one more time.

The first release dates have not been respected. All the models are now announced to become available in the second quarter of 2014. This is however without any guarantee.

More infos will follow as soon as they come available.

Source : diecastcompany.nl
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Volvo Amazon break and Volvo 780 Bertone by Premium-X

1/13/2014

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Premium-X has announced several new 1:43 scale diecast models. This is in fact a logical consequence since Ixo / Premium-X is allowed to offer the models which they are producing for Editions Atlas' Volvo Collection. Ixo has to respect however two restrictions : they have to wait at least six months after a model has appeared for the first time in the Volvo Collection and they must offer the model in a different color.

Here are a few of the upcoming Premium-X models :

1966   Volvo Amazon break      light green      item # PRD373
1988   Volvo 780 Bertone       dark blue        item # PRD371

The retail price for these models is 30.99 €.

These two models will also be manufactured in a limited edition for the Dutch shop The Diecast CompanY

1966   Volvo Amazon break      cream with brown/beige interior     limited to 1008 pieces      item # T9-43041
1988   Volvo 780 Bertone       silver metallic with black interior      limited to 1008 pieces      item # T9-43040

These models will be offered in a special decorated box under the label Triple-9 Collection. The retail price remains the same.

This store has already announced last summer some limited edition Premium-X models who were planned to be released September and October 2013. None of them have yet been delivered.
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