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Millionth 300 factory video

Post by S10NPH » 21 Jun 2014 01:02 pm

I'd never seen this before, so thought others might appreciate a look inside the factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESWigv6atvY
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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by macplaxton » 21 Jun 2014 01:33 pm

Ta.

The overspray on that car is horrendous!
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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by S10NPH » 21 Jun 2014 06:16 pm

I know, worse than my pink interior after BHX's respray. I haven't yet seen it in the flesh, but from the pictures I've seen I have to say I think it's pretty hideous!

Despite that, the video is fun to see the production line and the rather interesting looking people who built our cars!
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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by trabitom99 » 22 Jun 2014 04:08 pm

That film does have its amusing moments. I wonder what the factory workers thought about that car...

So many familiar parts in that film!

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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by Chris_C » 23 Jun 2014 07:32 am

There's overspray, but only in the places where they could be bothered to spray ;) The grey bits you see aren't dust...

Thanks for the video Sion, hadn't seen it!

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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by classicswede » 23 Jun 2014 08:27 am

That is bad, the all red look does work but better with black tyres and black bushes and not a misted over exhaust.


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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by Chris_C » 23 Jun 2014 09:13 pm

Just watched again, note how all the missed bits aren't missed in the vid... interesting! (well, depending on the current anorak level!)
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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by S10NPH » 23 Jun 2014 09:17 pm

No that's what I thought, particularly the front grille which is definitely fully red in the film. Also, the Volvo badge on the grille is black, but MacPs pics show a red badge.

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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by Duvel78 » 25 Jul 2014 04:31 pm

Excellent video, never seen before, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Millionth 300 factory video

Post by MCHUDD » 05 Aug 2014 08:02 pm

Hi all.
Exellent video. I hadn't seen it either.
As Tom said, Lots of familler parts :lol: :lol:
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