The Family! [we need your pictures!!]

[volvosneverdie]

I know a man who can band steels...

cheers

James

Pm comin at ya like a northern gun bullet!

[Hell Driver]

Are these the ones Foggy?

[volvosneverdie]

^^^^^^^^ WANT!!!
theyre awesome!

[Hell Driver]

They only fit on the 76 model year wheels! There are 3 studs the wheel middle to hold them on. There was a special tool with the jack to get them off the wheel, a bar with a peg on the end that fitted in a hole on the edge of the hub cap. I think the 77 model had the same wheels without the studs and the smaller cap held by the wheel nuts. The car I had was an S reg (77) but was made in 76, chrome mirrors, solid headrests, and the black hub caps. Doubt if there is a single one left on the road now

[volvosneverdie]

I've certainly never seen one as you described.
Very interesting though.

[trabitom99]

They only fit on the 76 model year wheels! There are 3 studs the wheel middle to hold them on. There was a special tool with the jack to get them off the wheel, a bar with a peg on the end that fitted in a hole on the edge of the hub cap. I think the 77 model had the same wheels without the studs and the smaller cap held by the wheel nuts. The car I had was an S reg (77) but was made in 76, chrome mirrors, solid headrests, and the black hub caps. Doubt if there is a single one left on the road now

The '76 cars definitely have a completely different look about them, much more Daf 77 much less Volvo There are one or two still left around, RJ Veraa in Belgium has a few I believe ... And one turned up on French Ebay a year or so ago.

Tom

[volvodspec]

The '76 cars definitely have a completely different look about them, much more Daf 77 much less Volvo There are one or two still left around, RJ Veraa in Belgium has a few I believe ... And one turned up on French Ebay a year or so ago.

Tom

don't forget Freerk Trenning, he has the oldest 300 listed! (chassis number 1800)

[foggyjames]

No, I meant the wheels themselves, sorry. I know the caps you mean, though.

This car is almost identical to my 80MY 343...except that this is an older car (78/79 MY?), so has the number plate below the bumper (dare I say it...ugly?).



Someone on Retro Rides got a picture of a bright yellow S reg 343 a year or two...owned by a very elderly lady. I think it was a 77MY though, as it didn't have the chrome bits a 76MY would have.

cheers

James

[trabitom99]

don't forget Freerk Trenning, he has the oldest 300 listed! (chassis number 1800)

Ah yes, I forgot! A green one, IIRC, which he's having completely restored?

Tom

[Hell Driver]

Mine had the number plate below the bumper too. Vin No. 343500HC316306. Which part is the chassis No.? Wish I still had the car now, it's the one that was stolen three years ago, although it was in pretty bad shape. Sills had rusted again and the wheel arches were 100% filler and fiberglass! Will post some pictures when I get them scanned in.

[trabitom99]

Mine had the number plate below the bumper too. Vin No. 343500HC316306. Which part is the chassis No.? Wish I still had the car now, it's the one that was stolen three years ago, although it was in pretty bad shape. Sills had rusted again and the wheel arches were 100% filler and fiberglass! Will post some pictures when I get them scanned in.

Chassis no would be 316306 then ... Photos: yes please!

Tom

[trabitom99]

don't forget Freerk Trenning, he has the oldest 300 listed! (chassis number 1800)

Ah yes, I forgot! A green one, IIRC, which he's having completely restored?
Tom

I've found the link to Freerk's '76 car (before restoration). Note the caps and the extra chrome:








http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=W37BEU77
Probably the oldest V300 in existence ...

Tom

[SteveP]

What a fantastic colour!

[AUTOMAN]

That is a fantastic colour, I love it. Now I am rethingking the glt's re-spray, what is the paint-code?

Lovely looking car, love it.

Ian.

[trabitom99]

A very 1970s colour, along with the browns, beiges, yellows and oranges

EDIT: More links to pics of the cars' restoration:

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=W37BEU77
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=4PKFOCRL
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=QTFZ4F3S
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=6RWSDAYT
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=AYCUWUGT
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=EDFCLCTQ
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=EA4Q6PGV
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=I4EL7NIZ

Some of those pics would've gone down well in the "Rust in Peace" Photo Comp

Tom