Steve
On Thu, 27 May 1999 18:31:03 -0700 "Nora & Hugo" <norgo@cybertrails.com>
writes:
>Colin Powell tools around town in a mid sixties Volvo 122 wagon which
>he
>restored (or more likely paid someone to restore it for him). Maybe
>the
>good General knows something about the value of old Volvos that we
>don't
>
>Hugo
>-----Original
>From: Rgvivace@aol.com <Rgvivace@aol.com>
>To: peug505@snet.net <peug505@snet.net>
>Cc: peugeot@padui.org <peugeot@padui.org>
>Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 7:06 PM
>Subject: Re: Peugeot in USPS TV ad?
>
>
>>In a message dated 99-05-26, Doug Sisson wrote:
>>
>><< Well, I was also wrong about it being a peugeot. Are these
>Volvos
>>collectible? I will eventually inherit my grand aunt's Volvo. I
>don't know
>>the model but I know its between '60-'64. It hasn't been driven
>since her
>>husband died about 15 years ago. I haven't seen it for about 6 years
>and
>I'm
>>unsure of the condition. She keeps it so people know someone's home
>in the
>>winter when most houses are vacant and are frequently vandalizied. I
>was
>>hoping to fix it up if parts aren't to expensive. Any general info on
>'60s
>>Volvos would be appreciated. TIA,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>
>>These Swedish tanks are renowned for their sturdy build, including
>heavier
>>gauge steel than most cars, solid engines and transmissions and
>remarkably
>>good handling given their solid-rear axle rear suspension (which, as
>you
>>might expect, lead to less than Peugeot-standard ride
>comfort/control!)
>They
>>are not fast cars, but their 1.8 liter pushrod 4-cylinder engines
>are
>>relatively torquey. Manuals are 4-speed, but the optional overdrive
>is
>very
>>useful. I don't know that I would count them as "collectible" but
>>well-preserved cars are worth restoration. Parts are readily
>available and
>>not particularly expensive. I find the two-door models particularly
>>handsome. I've seen one given the de-chromed hot rod treatment with
>wide
>>"mag" wheels and somewhat lowered that had the visual appeal of the
>classic
>>55/56 Chevys. There was also a wagon model produced. The only real
>negative
>>is the heavy steering.
>>
>>I don't know of specific Volvo resources on the web, but point your
>browser
>>towards "Volvo" and I'm sure you'll get lots of hits. The supreme
>Volvo
>>hop-up company is IPD.
>>
>>Rob Gold
>>
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