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Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 01:08 pm
by AUTOMAN
Dear Father Christmas,
I have been a verry good boy this year and thought that as you were such a push-over for the kids, I would give writing to you a go in the hope that you would bring me either a 300 convertable or a nice example of a mk1 360glt.
I know that this may be a big ask, but if you can possibly mannage to grant my request, I prommice to stuff the usual mince pie and milk and leave you my Mrs (who is by the way a lovely looking blonde) tied to the bed naked and ready for you to empty your large sack at my house.
Please let me know if my offer satisfies your requirements.
An extremely hopefull little boy.
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 04:03 pm
by SteveP
Has anyone got a picture of the white Mk2 saloon (I think) that was converted into a convertible? It was at some kinda Volvo show and was by far the most convincing one I've seen, actually looked pretty good!
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 05:02 pm
by volvodspec
that was at the Dutch Volvo Classic Car Fair a few years ago!
it was based on a regular 3dr model.
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340 convertible from 1984, one of the 2 fabricated protytypes!
we had the white with the dark red furry interior, too bad this car never made it past the prototype phase.
we thank Thijs Klaassen for his cooperation for this car to have on the V3C stand.
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 05:05 pm
by volvosneverdie
^^^^^ looks pretty cool that one actually.
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 05:53 pm
by atroch
How did they fixed the trunk? It was hatchback before. Is it openable in this cabro version like in sedan?
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 06:47 pm
by SteveP
atroch wrote:How did they fixed the trunk? It was hatchback before. Is it openable in this cabro version like in sedan?
That's what made me think it was a saloon cos I remember seeing the rear pic... looks pretty good for something that really shouldn't be a convertible
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 06:51 pm
by volvodspec
similar like the saloon, so equipped with hinges.
i wonder how and where they modified the chassis to increase the rigigidy (or maybe they used thicker steel for the beams).
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 06:56 pm
by trabitom99
A great-looking car. Also shows how nice a 2dr saloon might have looked ...
Tom
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 06:59 pm
by SteveP
trabitom99 wrote:Also shows how nice a 2dr saloon might have looked ...
I agree.. I reckon they could've made them look pretty damn good
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:53 pm
by Fuse
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:58 pm
by trabitom99
Looks like that DUVEDEC car which keeps popping up on Marktplaats ...
Tom
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 07 Nov 2009 09:15 pm
by Fuse
Yeah but it's not the same car.
That's built by someone in Sweden at the 80's.
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 07 Nov 2009 10:07 pm
by nvdw
volvodspec wrote:i wonder how and where they modified the chassis to increase the rigigidy (or maybe they used thicker steel for the beams).
Probably not much of that was necessary. The pillars behind the doors are still held together by a crossbeam, just large parts of the roof's sheetmetal (including tailgate) have been removed. Door frames and all are still there.
Re: What would a convertable 300 look like.
Posted: 08 Nov 2009 01:43 am
by Chris_C
Fuse, that first page shows the fabled slipper pictures... I didn't think anyone actually ran on that, and that it was just offered up!? Does that car still run with it?