Volvo 480 Turbo USA by Editions Atlas

7/1/2013

One of the upcoming models in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas will be a Volvo 480 Turbo USA. I have announced this model for the first time nearly a month ago. I can present you now the first photos of this scale model. The photos are showing a hand-painted preproduction model. The final model will only be available at the end of this year.
Volvo had the intention to offer the 480 on the US-market but the car never made it across the Atlantic ocean. One reason were unfavourable currency exchange rates back in the second half of the 1980's.

Photos used with permission.

Courtesy of Editions Atlas

18 Comments

Ben link

7/1/2013 01:50:08 pm

Hi Mr. Atlas,

Sorry to see that you plan to make another 480.
We already have a blue model and there are so many other models that we'd prefer.
We'd rather have the cabrio prototype than 2 almost the same models.
And again it is a red model. Volvo did make cars in other colours :-)

Thanks
Ben

Geir

7/1/2013 04:38:05 pm

Agree, not sure if I bothered to join this anymore if this is the trend.

renato

7/6/2013 10:24:27 am

I like this Volvo U.S. version,the first version from Atlas is a 480 ES,now we get a Turbo and hope to add the 480 convertible soon on my Volvo collection.

Lars

7/15/2013 04:00:38 am

Here, here...:-(

Mr. Atlas link

7/2/2013 03:35:24 am

Hi everybody,

I really understand your opinion, it's the last one in red... yellow, blue, silver, green, beige, white are coming, with brand new moulds.

And SCOOP the 480 cabrio is coming too !

As I already explain, you will understand that using some existing tools also help us to keep our low prices compare of the high quality of this collection and to continue to invest in interesting new tools as the 244, 480 Cabrio or the V40 for example.
We also had a time problem to develop new toolings for the added models, so we had to use what was easy to modify.

On the next 15 models, we'll have the announced Police cars, the Prinz Gustav 1800ES, and the US 480 (which has new bumpers and specifications) using part of existing tooling, all the other will be new.

And if we still have enough success with those new added models, the collection will continue with your suggestions.

Lars

7/15/2013 04:06:12 am

Who ask for a Volvo 1800ES Prinz Gustav Edition...??? We have once had a Volvo 1800 ES...???...:-(

Ben link

7/2/2013 02:56:04 pm

Hi Mr. Atlas,

Thanks for sharing your ideas on the future of the Volvo Collection.
I think it is rare in the industry that a producer is listening to its clients so well.
We do appreciate that very much.
Amongst the collectors of Volvo models there is a huge knowledge of everything Volvo produced. Please feel free to contact us if in doubt of a colour or any part of a model that you plan to make.
We like to have miniatures that are as accurate as possible. When you have to make new moulds, they'd better be 100% :-)

Mr. Atlas link

7/5/2013 11:07:00 am

Hello Ben,

We are just looking for the colour code of the Volvo 244 DL Blue Star, have somebody this information ?

Have a nice week-end !

Ove link

7/10/2013 12:39:30 am

Hi Mr.Atlas
The color code for the volvo 244 DL Blue Star are 111-00-11 that is the same color they use for Volvo P1800 1972-73. and Volvo140. Hope this can help you !

renato

7/6/2013 10:17:08 am

Mr Atlas,
about using exisisting tools,what do You think about the Volvo 544
Convertible VALBO,Volvo 360 turbo and sedan 4 doors,Volvo 66 sedan and Volvo 145 DL 1973 whit big bumpers ?

Lars

7/15/2013 04:31:37 am

In my collection of modelcars there is missig:

Volvo PV 445 - 1958 - Panelvan - blue/white
Volvo 142 - 1968 - dark blue
Volvo 164 - 1974 - light blue metallic (with sunroof)
Volvo 264 - 1975 - maroon (with sunroof)
Volvo 264 - 1977 - DDR-edition - silver
Volvo 264TE - 1978 - dark blue metallic
Volvo 245 - 1977 - Orange (with sunroof)
Volvo 245T - 1978 - White
Volvo 265 - 1979 - Light yellow (with sunroof)
Volvo 66DL - 1976 - red (2 door sedan)
Volvo 760GLE - 1982 - silver (4 door saloon) (with sunroof)
Volvo 960 - 1996 - blue metallic (4 door saloon) (with sunroof)
Volvo 850R - 1995 - yellow - (5 door estate) (with sunfoof)

Thats just for inspiration - I know that Santa C. has heard my whishis..;-)

... and mr. Atlas...: Plase let us have our models in vitrineboxes - the blisterpackage lokke ugly... and with remooving - our cars colleting dust like H***...!!!...:-(

Mr. Atlas link

7/15/2013 04:52:54 am

Hello Lars,

don't worry, we noticed Your wishes... and Santa will sure come to You next Year ;-)
Also for the boxes...

Lars

7/16/2013 04:48:16 am

Sounds great...:-)

I'll be a good boy... but why don't Santa C. don't come to me this year...???...;-)

Mr. Atlas link

7/17/2013 02:57:54 am

All next model for delivery this Year are already announced...

And Santa's will also come with them, the surprise is just smaller, then ;-)

Franck

8/1/2013 06:39:30 am

I totally agree with that last comment ...;-) But hey, the price ...

renato

7/18/2013 02:59:45 pm

Hi Mr Atlas,
many thank's for the Volvo 480 cabrio,hope to see the 544 cabrio Valbo too and all 140/240 series too !

Franck

8/1/2013 06:43:09 am

Being French and having no possibility to me Subscribe to this collection, thanks to two people oh so caring and I thank greatly here, I can take possession as and when this collection. This "volvo collection" is a priceless collection to me simply by it's precisely and accurately in a series devoted to my favorite car brand. Each new model that will enrich this collection will be a gift. Of course, it's important to find some models that until now have never been reproduced, but it is not the principal, or that the quality and accuracy of the models are perfect. Do not forget that we are in the presence of a "series press" and that this inevitably involves some "errors or defects". This does not mean accepting everything and anything! I could develop later if necessary.

Mr. Atlas link

8/12/2013 04:12:07 am

Bonjour Franck,

nous sommes en train de voir quel est le potentiel de cette collection aussi en France...

Merci pour vos commentaires :-)

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