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Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:01 pm

These three cars are my favorite non-VW automobiles. Did anyone ever have one/still own one/seen in a barn or field? These are my Volkswagen-heretic dream cars right here:

Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:04 pm

Volksy,Beige70 wrote: Did anyone ever have one
Sorry, i own a VW.

Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:49 pm

Volksy,Beige70 wrote: These three cars are my favorite non-VW automobiles. Did anyone ever have one/still own one/seen in a barn or field? These are my Volkswagen-heretic dream cars right here:

Browsing on EBAY,found this,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gorgeous-1968-VOLVO...3f15000f41

Also 3 sport wagons :o

Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:26 pm

MOCHABILL, me likey! I just might have to save up some off the green stuff.....

Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:30 pm

I had a '65 Mustang fastback.

Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:24 pm

My Dad had a '69 Mach1 fastback Mustang like that when I was a kid.
I know where a few of those Volvos are in a junkyard in Alabama if they're still there, it's been a couple of years since I've been there.

Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:02 pm

I have a customer's 1963 P1800 sitting in the carport by my shop, waiting for the customer to figure out what he's going to do with it. It's the early- early version of the 1800, built by Jensen.

Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:11 pm

I am on the verge of perhaps getting the call from a P1800 owner I've been pestering for years! I love these cars. He came to my store the other day- and took my business card- asking me to talk with him. I still have P1800es dreams.

I've always liked minis too- but can't find one around Boise...

Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:37 pm

Volksy,Beige70 wrote: These three cars are my favorite non-VW automobiles. Did anyone ever have one/still own one/seen in a barn or field? These are my Volkswagen-heretic dream cars right here:

All of your links are dead, you can't post non-VW images in the VW Gallery here.

Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:38 am

I had a couple early mini's. Not Coopers, just standard mini's with drum brakes, but a blast just the same.

But being British junk, they really require a lot of attention. Any of you VW guys who think your VW needs a lot of attention need to get an old British car! Then you will really appreciate the German engineering of your VW.

Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:09 am

drscope wrote: I had a couple early mini's. Not Coopers, just standard mini's with drum brakes, but a blast just the same.

But being British junk, they really require a lot of attention. Any of you VW guys who think your VW needs a lot of attention need to get an old British car! Then you will really appreciate the German engineering of your VW.

Words to live by. Had an MG. Briefly. What a massive POS.

Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:09 am

Tram wrote: I have a customer's 1963 P1800 sitting in the carport by my shop, waiting for the customer to figure out what he's going to do with it. It's the early- early version of the 1800, built by Jensen.

Wow Tram. Before I opened this thread I figured I'd get flamed for posting because a lot of people refer to ALL 1800's as "P" cars and your absolutely correct. Only the Jensen built cars were P1800's. Then there was the 1800S from 64-69. Then the injected 1800E,(Coupe) and the 1800ES (wagon). Technically all coupes are 182's and ES's are 183's.

I'm amazed at how many ES's I've worked on and seen when you consider only about 7000 were made!

I did 20 years of Volvo repair and have had a number of different 1800's but never an 1800ES,(My favorite). It kills me to see someone refer to a "P1800ES" but I got a calender from Carlsen Volvo one year that was labeled that way. :roll:

I had a few 66 Mustangs also.I want those back more than my first car,(62 Ghia). There I said it!

Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:16 am

I grew up with a 66 and a 69 mustang at home. Never really liked either. I love the Volvo. There is one for sale near were I work, but it looks too far gone to get involved with. Someday, I plan on getting a Volovo, a Corvette, a Notchback, a Porsche, etc....

Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:08 pm

My RHD '67 Austin MINI PNL(CA plates). 7X10 Baja wheels w/golf cart tires. Too much fun @ 40 miles per gallon! :D

Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:59 pm

Nice so far everybody! And sorry about the pics Everett! :(
Tram, do you have any pics of that Volvo in your shop?

Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:38 am

scvw wrote: I had a '65 Mustang fastback.

I thought that was a 66.....

Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:17 pm

I have never owned a Mustang, but I bought a new Cougar XR7 in 1967.
Inverness Green with buckskin hides.
Michelin "X" tires.
Is that close enough?

Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:53 pm

here is ours

66 mustang 289 auto ac and power steering
It does have a vw connection it's painted Salsa red a 06 vw color

Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:54 am

I see a lot of Volvo P1800's here is Seattle. I guess due to the large Swedish and Norwegian population.

I think they are very nice looking cars.

Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:21 am

This guy is a local.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/07/irv-gordon-2-8-million-mile-volvo/