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Upcoming models in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas

3/15/2016

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Editions Atlas has released a photo showing to of the upcoming models which they will offer in the Volvo Collection. Editions Atlas choose to add a model of the Volvo 244GTX and the Volvo PV51 Cabriolet to the Volvo Collection. The photos do show prototypes of both models which are not yet ready and which will be improved before the final production run will be launched.
The Volvo 240 GTX was not a normal or even special trim line. GTX was simply the name of a sporty parts package which was offered by Volvo dealers throughout Scandinavia.
The Volvo PV51 Convertible by Nordberg is a rather rare example of a prewar Volvo. A really niece one has been sold last year (19 Oct 2015) by Göteborgs Auktionsverk AB. The hammer price was 74,398 EUR (auction catalog).
Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland

I guess a lot of you will be surprised to read here that Editions Atlas is planning to release new models but you're waiting for month to get the one which is listed on your customer account. The main reason is the reorganization of Editions Atlas which started last year. Their internal reorganization is still an ongoing progress but should be effective anytime soon. This led to some trouble in the shipping department hence all those back orders. But it should turn back to normal later this summer.
8 Comments
Lars DK
3/16/2016 06:11:49 am

Good it soon will be better - 'cause it can't be worth...!!!... :-(

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S.Martin
3/20/2016 09:40:36 am

I do agree :)

But why don't they take the 240 Turbo rather than the 240 GTX? The Turbo has a more historic value than GTX.

If they do a 240 Turbo Intercooler Sedan from 1981, I hope they do it in Wine red with sun roof, and the full body style kit with front spoiler, rear wing and reflexramp

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Michelle
3/22/2016 09:19:45 pm

Well the 244 GTX has been chosen by considering minimal costs rather then any historic importance.
Don't get me wrong. I would have loved any real new Volvo 240 model. I have a couple 240's myself and would have preferred to see any new 'real' Volvo 244 in the collection. But such a model would have involved further engineering and molding costs.
My guess is Mr Atlas would have not been able to ad even higher costs for the lately extended Volvo Collection. The management might have stopped this collection at number 60 instead of allowing a couple more models. But who knows ... we might see another scoop.

And as you most certainly have noticed EA is also offering models which are way more known and/or common in a specific country. So the 240 GTX might just be a concession to the Scandinavian fans of the Volvo Collection. They represent the biggest share of customers for this collection.
Don't forget that Editions Atlas has been reorganized during the last year. Which means that they are of course also checking the costs even more then usual. And most of you might have noticed that the whole scale model industry is going thru a crisis and that it might not be the last time we will have to deal with unpleasant changes.

Magnus B
3/24/2016 07:34:27 am

Hello Michelle,
Good to see that you're back again. Well, I am pleased with the 240 GTX model. It was the ultimate custom kit that I and my other 240-driving friends drooled over in its day. But it was unfortunately to "pricy" for a 20 year old back then ....

Best Regards,
Magnus

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Anders
3/29/2016 07:58:27 am

I also like the GTX it was somthing i dreamed on as young, and its more a customer car then some others in the collection
// Anders

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Michelle
3/29/2016 05:56:57 pm

Hey Anders,

Everyone has cars/models which he affectionate more then others. So it is just normal that there will always be models in a collection which you love and others which you don't.

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Anders
3/31/2016 10:15:07 am

Thats true Michelle. And when we look at the hole collection its a good mix of cars. If we only look at single cars everyone has their favorites (and haters).
But overall its nice :-)

Taco
4/1/2016 06:12:49 pm

Hey Michelle,

Superb that you're back!!!!!!

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