Lucky Phil Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) 14 hours ago, PJPR01 said: We were just a bit after you in the line up. My Dad had a 66,67,68 122S station wagon all at the same time. He loved Volvo’s and had a friend with a Saab dealership. I learned to drive on these Volvos as a kid and had the 68 model until my mid 20’s! Rebuilt them completely at times as needed. We later added a 73 145 that my dad bought from the factory in Goteborg and brought it back home to California. Years later my Mom bought a 1982 245 DL. All 5 station wagons and all 5 stick shift. They were slow but reliable and super easy to work on and roomy. The newer ones are reasonably stylish but never enough to want to buy another one. Ok I'll join in. When I was but 16 years old and a first year apprentice my best mate bought a 122S that had been a rally car and been stuffed into a tree front on. His dad was the service manager at a local Volvo dealer and a classic car guy with "contacts". We pulled the front off the 122 and repaired and panel beet the hood (where I learned how to "heat shrink" panels by an award winning restorer of the day) and got it straight and true then re sprayed the whole car. He and I put quite a few miles on that car with it's 1800 pushrod engine over the next few years. We painted it a pale yellow colour almost a light mustard. My friends older brother also had the four door version the 124 as well and it was a light grey colour. Back then it wasn't exactly a "cool" car to be seen in as a young bloke but it was faster and handled better than many thought it would. Phil Edited February 26 by Lucky Phil 3
PJPR01 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) That's cool Phil...similar experiences in a different part of the world! The front hood of my vehicle had a slight wrinkle in it that my Dad had hammered out (not perfect, but good enough!) I can't even recall the hundreds of hours spent on maintaining and modifying the 122S. Upgrades from IPD here in the states, a short shifter, some added guages, upgraded needles in the SU Carbs, rebuilt the gearbox with new bearings and synchros, new clutch, new shocks and springs all around, and then a fabulous stereo system installed with 4 6X9 speakers and an equalizer and special wood cabinet panels built in the rear area to replace the soft carpet like panels...plus so many other fun little items. Mine was the original Pearl White, I had painted it a lovely burgundy, blacked out grills/rings around the headlights...upgraded FIAMM horns hiding behind the grills. Geez...far too many hours and $'s spent...but for a 16 year old it was decent but not fast transportation, and lasted me until my mid 20's. I used to drive it every trimester up and down the California coast from Palo Alto to San Diego (500 miles each way). One memorable event, the engine blew coming over the Grapevine north of Los Angeles with oil scattered all over the engine compartment, and I had to nurse it the remaining 100 miles to San Diego by adding a quart of oil every 20 miles and driving it only about 25-30 mph the whole way...a long and tortuous return to school. Found a guy in San Diego to help me rebuild the engine, and it lasted for another 100K running as smooth as silk. I think I put close to 150K in total miles over that time...was glad to finally upgrade to an Audi 4000S...but it served faithfully for all of those years. Edited February 26 by PJPR01 3
Tomchri Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Ok, had a 445 panel edt early seventys , painted it British racing green, lovered, mag wheels, 140 DIN HK, NICE sound in those 40mm Webers, short shifting, changed 2 trannys, inside covered in sheep skin. ( girls) Quick 445 50+ years ago. I have a picture around. Did try a 740 T years ago, WHAT, it was like driving a bathtub half full of water, sorry. Cheers Tom. 1 2
audiomick Posted February 27 Posted February 27 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tomchri said: . a 445 panel edt ... This? Johannes Maximilian, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Lowered and with fat wheels, stylish. I never had one, but the thing to have in that direction in Australia was one of these By Sicnag - 1980 Holden HZ Sandman Panel Van, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40645741 Edited February 27 by audiomick 3
Tomchri Posted February 27 Posted February 27 21 hours ago, audiomick said: This? Johannes Maximilian, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Lowered and with fat wheels, stylish. I never had one, but the thing to have in that direction in Australia was one of these By Sicnag - 1980 Holden HZ Sandman Panel Van, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40645741 Same body, but no windows on the side. Cheers Tom. 1 1
gstallons Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Did these Volvos have an option like Borat was asking about at the Cadillac dealership ?
Tomchri Posted February 28 Posted February 28 My Volvo Duett 445. That's only 50+ years ago.Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk 3
gstallons Posted February 28 Posted February 28 All of these older cars reminds me of an interview of Paul McCartney . He was describing Ringo mentioning that he drove a Zephyr Zodiac , as though it were the Batmobile . 1
audiomick Posted February 28 Posted February 28 3 hours ago, gstallons said: ... as though it were the Batmobile . I'm sure it was. Look: Quote The Zephyr Zodiac ...had two-tone paintwork, leather trim, a heater, windscreen washers, whitewall tyres, and spot lights. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zephyr#Zephyr_Zodiac_(or_Zodiac_Mark_I) I have it on good authority that Bruce Wayne did indeed drive one of those on his visits to the UK and the Continent.
guzzigary Posted February 28 Posted February 28 6 hours ago, Tomchri said: My Volvo Duett 445. That's only 50+ years ago. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk The shaggin wagon! 1 1
Tomchri Posted March 1 Posted March 1 1 hour ago, guzzigary said: The shaggin wagon! Yes . Cheers Tom. 1
gstallons Posted March 1 Posted March 1 There was this disturbed woman that lived in our county and this was when the C.B. radio was at it's zenith . She was using her van to "meet n treat" truck driver's in what seemed like a 7/24 operation. Her handle was "Cotton Candy" and her Chevy van was nicknamed her "wrastle castle" !
Tomchri Posted March 1 Posted March 1 Hopefully she had a fullfilled part of her life done there/here. Juding is. About nighttime, cheers Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk 1
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