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The 1:43 scale model of the all-new XC90 seems to be a good seller. Volvo's merchandising department is offering a new color for their luxury SUV. This is the third color for an official Volvo model. This hasn't happened for quite some time. It seems that they do abandon their company policy to offer each model only in two color versions. The latest version is offered in a light to medium grey metallic paint called "osmium grey". This 1:43 diecast model is made by Norev. It is available under Item number 2300597-150-000 for €47.60 inclusive tax. Previous colors offered by Volvo's merchandising department were "onyx black" and "luminous sand". Norev has recently released the XC90 in their regular product line. The first color is 'crystal white metallic' and the second one "twilight bronze". Both are already sold out at Norev. I'm however sure that a couple more colors will follow later this year. You can order the official Volvo merchandising models @ collection.volvocars.com
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The number sixty-four in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 145 USA. This model reflects the export version for the US market which featured larger bumpers to fulfill the new 'passenger car bumper standard' from the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). These large bumpers did not look as good on a lot of other cars then they did on Volvo's. The larger bumpers made look most MG's, Triumph's, Alfa's, Maserati's, Mercedes, Porsche's, BMW's, Peugoet's, .... quite awkward. Volvo's way to adopt and integrate them into their model range looked more elegant. It went well with Volvo's boxy design and was a design element for many more years to come. At the end of November 1967, Volvo presented the third variant in what was now developing into a complete car family known as the 140 series: the Volvo 145. The Volvo 145 was a 5-door estate with a rear section that had a virtually vertical tailgate. Everybody agreed that this was a safe, comfortable and extremely practical and spacious car. The cargo volume was more than 2 cubic meters and the floor of the cargo area was completely flat. This design of the rear section has since become a well-known characteristic of all Volvo estates. The annual changes were mainly the same as were introduced in parallel on the 2- and 4-door versions. A visible change took place in 1970, when the rearmost side window disappeared in favor of a longer one-piece window behind the rear doors. [....]
The number sixty-three in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo PV51 convertible from 1937. Nordbergs Vagnfarik in Stockholm designed and built the body for this convertible. This is the first time a properly designed scale model is being offered of this rare prewar Volvo. Editions Atlas recreated the open roof quite well. And I'm very glad that they choose this handsome paint scheme rather than the boring white over white combo which you can see further down.
Volvo introduced their PV51 range in 1936 and stopped production at the end of the second world war. Volvo slightly improved and changed the model over the years. The various versions were:
Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland
VOLVO PV51-7 (1936-1945)
The following photos do show a 1937 Volvo PV51 convertible which has been sold last year (Okt 19, 2015) for 74 350 EUR (80 815 EUR including auction fees) in Sweden by Göteborgs Auktionsverk
The French company Norev who has already supplied two 1:43 scale models of the all-new XC90 (2015) for Volvo's official merchandising program has recently released a white painted version in their regular model line-up. The new paint is officially called 'crystal white metallic'. White painted cars are really not my cup of tea but they have come once again quite popular over the last couple years. This model can be ordered under item number 870050. The retail price for this diecast model is somewhere between 30 and 35 €. Source & copyright: Norev
Oxford Diecast goes on with their new model offensive. A bunch of new Volvo models as well as new liveries have been announced. Oxford Diecast will release as so often each model in both scales 1:43 as well as 1:76. The very new developments include models of the Volvo 760. And there will be further versions of the already announced and partially delivered Volvo Amazon's, P1800's and 245 estates. The Volvo 760 has so far only been revealed as a drawing. This shows however quite an awkward design from the C-pillar on to the very end of the trunk. I guess we will have to wait and see if the final model will be correct or not. I think it is also worth mentioning that the 1:43 scale models are RHD (right hand drive ) versions. 1:76 Oxford Automobile 1:76 Oxford Gift 1:43 Oxford Automobile Sources:
The Danish company Skandinavisk Modeltrafik has returned to work after a break. The latest release in their Nordic Collection is a Volvo PV445 Duett Panel Van decorated as service car of the well known Swedish transport company Bilspedition. This car features a dark green paint scheme together with the logo 'Bilspedition' applied on each side of the panel van. The interior is black. This model has been released earlier this year in February. It is available as a limited edition of 504 units. Each model is individually numbered and comes with a certificate. The 1:43 scale diecast model has been made by Troféu in Portugal. You can buy your copy for 298.00 DKK (40.10 €) under item number SMNC023. Skandinavisk Modeltrafik has recently added a couple more new Saab and VW models to their Nordic Collection.
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The international publishing company DeAgostini has launched in Russia a collection featuring Police cars from around the world. The collection who started back in 2013 consist of 1:43 scale models. These models are made out of diecast by Ixo in China. Each model of this collection comes with a booklet and is packed in a blister on cardboard. A fourth Volvo model has been released back in March. It is a model of a Volvo 164 in the livery of the Swedish Police forces. The base for this model is the Volvo 164 as offered as number 8 (N° 8 506 008) in the the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas.
This Volvo 164 'Polis' (SE) is officially sold for 419.00 RUB (± 5.70 EUR). The Volvo is number 77 in this collection.
Complete Police Cars in the World collection lineup:
The number sixty-two in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo 244 GTX. 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 various parts of this specific trim kit are best viewed and explained by having a look at the following three links showing scans/photos of some period brochures:
The scale model of this Volvo 244 GTX is based on the previously released Volvo 244 Blue Star model. This means that this new livery has been made by applying new decals as well as some new detail parts. The sunroof is unfortunately not a real reproduced detail but a sticker applied to the roof. A real represented sunroof would have resulted in a making a new mold which the actual situation wouldn't have allowed in terms of costs.
Volvo has chosen Norev to develop and produce 1:43 scale models of their latest car generation: the Volvo S90 and Volvo V90.Some of you may remember last years when Norev had an embarrassing leak since an employee took a couple models of the just finished Volvo S90. Problem was that Volvo had not yet revealed any photos of their upcoming and most luxurious model. The employee ignored that this specific car was still a top secret. You can read more about this leak on this previous post. Volvo offers each model in two different paint schemes. Volvo sells each of these 1:43 die cast models for €47.60 incl tax. Each model comes packed in a plain white window box. The Volvo logo is printed on each box.
Source & copyright: collection.volvocars.com/en/miniatures Norev will most probably offer other colours at a later date in their regular model program. Norev has published the following two pics o their FB account on March 1 & 2, 2016: Source & copyright: facebook.com/norev.official
Oxford Diecast has released the 1:43 scale Volvo Amazon which has been announced last year. The first release of the 4-door Amazon is painted light green and features a green interior. The model is available for £ 22.95 (± € 29.50) under item number VA001.
Many will say: why another Volvo Amazon? Is there not yet enough choice on the market? Well not if you're looking for a RHD (right hand drive) version. And this is where the British company Oxford Diecast steps in. Volvo sold their Amazon model in many countries where right hand drive is/was a standard. And correct scale models for RHD models are not that common. There are still a few tiny things which I think are wort mentioning:
Model description - quote from Oxford Diecast website:
The Volvo Amazon, designed in real life by Jan Wilsgaard as a large family car with a production life spanning from 1956 – 1970. The Amazon also appeared as a 2-door coupe?, 4-door saloon and a 5-door estate car, with a total production quantity of over 650,000, of which over 234,000 comprised the Amazon 4-door saloon version, the subject of our Oxford replica.
Source & copyright: oxforddiecast.co.uk/products/volvo-amazon-light-green-va001
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