- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd; illustrated edition edition (23 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1859609643
- ISBN-13: 978-1859609644
- Product Dimensions: 27.3 x 21.4 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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'reminds you that Volvo has built some gorgeous cars over the years' Daily Express 'wide-ranging and thorough' Practical Classics 'Richard Dredge has made a fine job of this Volvo history' Octane 'packed with contemporary photographs' Evening Standard
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While Volvo continues to develop its sexy image, the enthusiast fan-base for the classic models remains strong albeit with little written about the marque. A mix of lively text and photography, this book gives an overview of Volvo's history from its formation in 1927 through to the present, describing the cars in detail and giving technical information, buying tips and personal impressions of individual models. The book covers: safety and the early adoption of environmentalism to sell cars; pre-war Volvos, different models and the specialist 800-series; the PV444, PV445, Duett and PV544, specials such as the drop-head PV444, and prototypes Philip, Elizabeth and Margaret; the Amazon series, P1800, P1900 and 1800ES plus derivatives; the Rocket and Viking concepts; the 140 and 164 story, Zagato 3000GTZ concept and P172 coupe prototype; the 240 and 260-series, DAF acquisition and 300 series; concept cars, from the Venus Bilo of 1933 to the Volvo experimental taxi; the 700, 900 and 400-series, Renault and Mitsubishi partnerships and Volvo under Ford ownership.
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Format:Hardcover
I found this book very disappointing. The photos used throughout the book were the same as those in Volvo's own book 'Volvo Car Corporation 1927 - 2005' and I would have expected the author to do more than simply reproduce photos already used elsewhere. The coverage of different models was perfunctory. There were inconsistencies within the book in different references to the same car model. The book has no new insights or information. 'Volvos were boxy' the author says in referring to models of the 1970s and 1980s - a redundant comment as surely everyone already knows that without having to buy this book.
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General coverage
16 Mar 2006
Format:Hardcover
It is pretty easy to say that this is one of the best books on Volvo currently available, because I know of few others. That said, the book is only a broad-brush overview of the brand. There is little detail about any of the models, but the newer models (really everything from the 240 series onwards) are given very brief treatment. There isn't even enough in the book to be clear about the distinction between the 700 and 900 series. An earlier book (Volvo: A cavalcade 1927-2000) at least had production numbers for the 240 series, although it shared the same weakness of generality with this book. This is a good book for someone who wants a pleasant one-evening overwiew of Volvo cars. I wait for someone to write a badly-needed more substantial treatment of these wonderful cars.
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WOW
3 July 2007
Format:Hardcover
All I can say is, if you are a Volvo fanatic like myself this is a must have! Beautiful and informative.
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