UPDATED - Volvo 240 estate 'Polis' by Editions Atlas

10/14/2014

The number forty-nine in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 240 SE estate in the livery of the Swedish Police (Polis) of Stockholm. The Volvo is painted white (paint code 189) and features a black leather interior. The license plate reads 'LNO 996'. As you may know I don't know much about Police cars. I can't tell you therefore if the decorations of this scale model are correct or not.
Those of you who have paid attention to the release numbers may have noticed that model 48 is still missing. Number 48 (N° 8 506 048) will be shipped after this release which wears number N° 8 506 049. The reason for this switch are logistical issues in China.

Update:

Many comments have been left regarding this Volvo 240 estate model in the livery of the Swedish Police. I have therefore contacted Editions Atlas and asked them to tell me more about the car they choose to represent this replica. This "Polis" model is a real Swedish Police car. The Volvo 240 estate was indeed rarely used by the Police in Sweden. It was used by the K9 teams since the trunks of the Volvo 240 estate offered the possibility to host large cages for the dogs. Editions Atlas worked in collaboration with the Police Museum in Stockholm to guarantee a correct replica of the real car which is still existing today. The car is parked in the reserve of the Police Museum. The car is actually a DL model as you can see from the photos on the website www.klassiker.nu. Editions Atlas choose however to use the license plate from the car used in a TV series. You can have a look at the car by clicking this link. I hope that these few info's are helpful.

Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland

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
1979 Volvo 343
1985 Volvo 480 ES
1984 Volvo 740 Turbo
1938 Volvo PV800 Taxi
1978 Volvo 242 GT
1939 Volvo PV56
1962 Volvo Amazon break
1936 Volvo PV36 Carioca
1953 Volvo PV455 Duett 'Volvo Service'
1988 Volvo 780 Bertone
1988 Volvo 440
1927 Volvo ÖV4 Jakob
1973 Volvo 142
1992 Volvo 240 Polar
1971 Volvo 145 Express
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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49. 1988 Volvo 240 SE estate Polis (S)
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17 Comments

Mr. Atlas link

10/9/2014 10:11:45 am

Thanks Michelle !

the switch between issue 49 and 48 also means that the 48 is a new mould ;-)

PerC

10/9/2014 12:28:00 pm

The decorations look alright in general, but the rather light blue stripes and text look very dark. In real life it is fluorescent, I think (as is the yellow). Let's hope it is just a photographic error.
Also, most often the location (city) was shown under the badge, and often number somewhere.
But I must admit that I haven't seen any good pictures of 240 Estate cars, only sedans. And there are so many variations. So I may be wrong...
PerC
Sweden

Boris

10/11/2014 01:34:33 pm

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_233679-Volvo-245-1982.html

Anders

10/9/2014 03:08:05 pm

This is an TV-car from Byhåla maybe thats why it dosnt have the location under the badge.
Otherwice its seems good.
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_307209-Volvo-240-245-1985.html
Best regards/ Anders

PerC

10/10/2014 04:37:04 am

Do you know if it is a "real" police car just borrowed for the movie, or is it a fake? Maybe not so funny for Editions Atlas if it is just a movie car. By the way, for those who don't know: the movie Byhåla is kind of a comedy about "youth" in old American cars roaming the streets... or in this case the countryside(?), often the police kept an eye on them ;-)
PerC
Sweden

PerC

10/10/2014 10:46:54 am

Sorry. A called it a movie, but it is really a TV series (three seasons). Lucky movie goers....
PerC
Sweden

Anders

10/10/2014 01:33:04 pm

I think its a real police car, i dont think they had a big budget for movie cars so they probably hired a real car
// Anders

Lars DK

10/15/2014 12:25:05 am

Oh no... Not Again...???...!!!... :-( Another policecar... Please no more cars in 2 editons...!!! Thanks!

Mr. Atlas link

10/15/2014 01:19:39 am

Thanks for the update Michelle. It's also sometimes good to explain how we work...

Lars, it's the last Police car of this collection... but the demand was so big that a Police Car collection will come soon :-)

Lars DK

10/15/2014 02:21:14 am

That meke sense: A special serie for policecars from around the World. Great (but I'm not at client for taht serie). That is where those cars belong

Per S

10/15/2014 05:43:01 am

The Polis-model looks good and much better than the code 3 Polis-models by Skandinavisk Mofeltrafik on a Minichamps base. However the real model has a ventilation on the roof for the dog and an antenna on the left side post/pillar in the back. I still miss a white and blue Volvo police-car in the 1:43 scale.

Anders

10/15/2014 07:36:39 am

Thanks for the update!
Looking forward to get this one.// Anders

volworine

10/23/2014 02:23:41 pm

For God's sake, I hope that the model 48 is finally some green military vehicle. Perhaps TP21 :-)
A little bit bored of all these police cars...

Mr. Atlas link

10/24/2014 04:10:29 am

Dear Volworine,

you will have to wait a little bit more... but such a green military vehicle is confirmed ;-)

And this one, is the last Police car in this collection.

Michelle

10/24/2014 04:08:26 pm

Thank you so much Mr Atlas for revealing and confirming the release of a TP21 in the Volvo Collection. I'm sure many will be glad to notice that this Volvo will be offered.

Volvo Lover

1/3/2015 09:46:26 am

Ive read that Volvo 245s used as K9-units at the Swedish police always had a extra vent (round) on the roof to get rid of the dog smell, the model does not paper to have this.

This is visible in one of the photos here (rear view of 245)
http://www.klassiker.nu/reportage/farbror-blagul-571

Also visible here:
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_245695-Volvo-240-245-1986.html

Norwegian police
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_408397-Volvo-245-1981.html

Per S

1/3/2015 12:00:41 pm

Dogs inside got go have air inside as windows are shut.

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