Classic: Volvo 262C
Posted on 31-10-2015 to 18:00 by larssb – 65 Comments”
Guaranteed good for old-fashioned and endless right and wrong: what a special beauty, such a rare Volvo 262C.
I think it does. But there are also enough that a bulky monstrosity. Everyone has the same. Throw a ball about on at a party. The most common theory of the no-camp is that the proportions are not correct. Is often explained by a self-proclaimed lover of the beautiful things in life, a man with an enormous sense for aesthetics. Halfway through that argument knock, his wife, 2 cocktail tables, a brother-in-law and the cactus in order to as a result of its own distinct proportions. Gives not, that we clean up so well. Please continue.
The design of Jan Wilsgaard was special. A chic top-chop based on a standard 260, carried out by Bertone in Turin. The styling was all so controversial, that Nuccio Bertone hastened to explain that his studio, this particular model is not designed, but just built for Volvo. Because in addition to the striking reduction of the roof were the windshield quite back loaded, there were small side windows behind with a hefty C-style and were, of course, the doors adjusted. The first 2 years of production, which in 1977 began, the roof was black vinyl coated and the truck was silver-gray. Later, a limited number of color options available. And was specially developed for then Volvo managing director Pehr Gyllenhammar once a firered copy delivered.
The other 6.621 pieces came in other colors, although the experts cannot agree how much 262C’s truly built. The presumption is that there are more, but hard proof is not there. At Bertone were in any case she lost count. Fact is, in any case, that they don’t like hot sandwiches over the counter went, not even in the USA. In contrast to Volvo’s expectations, they had more or less success expected on that whimsical car market there. Especially since the idea for this particular compartment was created after a visit of a Us delegation to Volvo in the middle of years 70. That delegation, led by Henry Fordⅱ, moved on in Lincoln Continental Markⅳ. Everyone looked at his eyes, and there, Volvo had also quite fancy. Let’s make a beautiful brick.
With all the luxury in addition. Everything at Volvo of options was standard. Leather, air conditioning, electric windows and mirrors, central locking and even the antenna had its own drive. The seats were heated, and the wheels of light metal. The only choice there is still to be fell, was that between the automatic 3-speed from Borg Warner or a manual 4-speed with electric overdrive. That of course was choice 1. Itself cumbersome the forward movement manipulate with the rearranging of all kinds of shafts and gears was counterintuitive to the car, or in the rare buyer. Certainly, in the schakelluie ‘Murcia, starting from 1981 was the 262 C there are only vending machines available.
This was linked to a 2.7-litre PRV V6 engine, the B28. In 1980, this was replaced by the B29, a PRV V6, but now with a slightly larger capacity: 2,9 liter, well rounded. The capabilities ranged between 130 and 140 HP. A runner was not, therefore, fully in harmony with its design. That was in 1979 that is modified with different rear lights and same boot. The American version continued to be identified by the double square headlights where the European version is great, a few copies had. In 1981, disappeared from the vinyl and had the roof now the same color as the car. So he drew more than enough attention.
If convertible: the 262C Solar. By the lack of success of the 262C in the U.s. market, had the importer and the dealers a large number of unsold compartments within the fences. That brought former managing director of Volvo North America, Björn Ahlström, on the idea of making 50 of these fine shop daughters to cut to cabriolet and thus to stimulate sales. For therein, Volvo had a lot of stitches: the beautiful 262 was hardly promoted or brought to the attention of the Swedes. The American company Solar set then bold the saw in the controversial roof and constructed a beautiful cabriolet. That they did unfortunately only 5 times, that was it. There are reportedly now 4 of about: a Belgian Volvo dealer has a beautiful black copy is restored, there is a brown one in Norway, another in Sweden, and the last resides somewhere in his “home country”, the USA.
In 1981, fell finally, the canvas for the entire 262 series, and rolled to the final point of discussion of the band, are supporters and opponents to meet. And we? Are we already there?
Gallery: Volvo Volvo 262C classic
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