If
the woody they were driving (at least in the episode I remember with such a
wagon) was an old Ford from the 1940's. They were driving it down a hill
when the brakes failed and jumped out just before the car went over a cliff.
That wouldn't have happened to Columbo's 403.
Hugo
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From: Steve Leung <firepiston@juno.com>
To: norgo@cybertrails.com <norgo@cybertrails.com>
Cc: peugeot@padui.org <peugeot@padui.org>
Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: Peugeot in USPS TV ad?
>What about the Mod Squad series from the 70's? Wasn't there an old Volvo
>wagon with wood trim?
>
>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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