This has been driving me crazy all day....some guy came up to me at a car show and evidently knew that I like Volvos. After establishing that yes, I did, he proceeded to tell me that a guy at a transmission shop has "two fiberglass Volvos. You know, with the one piece body, like a Corvette, for sale." What's he talking about?? Should I be interested? I'm going to look tomorrow, but need more info if anyone can help. Thanks!

enjoy...
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Dan D. '85 245 DL , '93 945 .Delanisdjd@aol.com

For one thing there are mighty few of them, since very few were made
and practically none survive (maybe a dozen, probably less).
They had the B16 engine which only has 3 main bearings and is not amenable
to nearly as much hopping up as the B18/B20, so the most you could hope for
is probably about 90-100 hp. Also has the same suspension as the 444,
so it is not as beefy or readily upgraded as later models.

There have been some other sports cars that used Volvo components
in addition to the P1800, notably the Marcos. (look out for termites!)
I knew a guy who put a B18 engine and matching tranny into an MG in Hawaii
and had a pretty slick sports car.
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George Downs, The "original" Walrus3, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Hi,

I saw a used one at a car lot in Denver CO in late 72--can't remember the year (or the cost) of the car. If I remember correctly, it was a light blue-green (aqua?), with a soft top. Top had leaked and the inside was pretty badly mildewed. That, together with the cracks in the fiberglass convinced my to keep looking . . . .

Hope this helps,

Steve A-

¿Been reading your Rolling Mags?
The P1900, built in the early 50s with 444 mechanicals, had a fiberglas
body. Only a few were made and it was not much of a success, among other
things because the body was not sturdy enough and cracked at the attachment
points.

I think there is a pic of one in the latest Rolling.
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George Downs, The "original" Walrus3, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

I've never heard of a 'glass brick. That would be interesting for performance, would eliminate rust, but what about the heavy tank-like feel of our beloved bricks? Maybe you could attach pig iron to the fram of the 'glass one somehow to replicate the feel, Hah!
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1981 Volvo 244 GL w/ 225K Original B21F and 3spd. auto