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VolksytheBug Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2011 Posts: 233 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: Volvo P1800, Mini Cooper, Classic Mustangs |
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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:
_________________ 1970 Savannah Beige Beetle - Volksy
1965 Piper Cherokee 180 aircraft
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Volvo P1800, Mini Cooper, Classic Mustangs |
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Volksy,Beige70 wrote: |
Did anyone ever have one |
Sorry, i own a VW. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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MOCHABILL Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2008 Posts: 584 Location: BY THE BAY
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Volvo P1800, Mini Cooper, Classic Mustangs |
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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:
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Browsing on EBAY,found this,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gorgeous-1968-VOLVO...3f15000f41
Also 3 sport wagons _________________ '71 Squareback FI
'07 Passat wagon 2.0
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VolksytheBug Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2011 Posts: 233 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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MOCHABILL, me likey! I just might have to save up some off the green stuff..... _________________ 1970 Savannah Beige Beetle - Volksy
1965 Piper Cherokee 180 aircraft
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scvw Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 3544 Location: South Carolina
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VWAdam Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2002 Posts: 3330 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22697 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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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... _________________
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Volvo P1800, Mini Cooper, Classic Mustangs |
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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:
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All of your links are dead, you can't post non-VW images in the VW Gallery here. _________________ How to Post Photos
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:38 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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zozo Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2005 Posts: 5217 Location: South of Ol' San Antonio
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:09 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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Dunebubby Samba Thread Killer
Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 882 Location: In my den,throwing darts at a picture of my ex-boss
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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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.
I had a few 66 Mustangs also.I want those back more than my first car,(62 Ghia). There I said it! _________________ "We buy things we don't need,..with money we don't have,...to impress people we don't even like". |
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rusty57 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2003 Posts: 2089 Location: Bakersfield,CA.
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: |
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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.... _________________ 67 Ghia coupe, Retired military.
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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My RHD '67 Austin MINI PNL(CA plates). 7X10 Baja wheels w/golf cart tires. Too much fun @ 40 miles per gallon!
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VolksytheBug Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2011 Posts: 233 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Nice so far everybody! And sorry about the pics Everett!
Tram, do you have any pics of that Volvo in your shop? _________________ 1970 Savannah Beige Beetle - Volksy
1965 Piper Cherokee 180 aircraft
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BryanM Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2002 Posts: 4212 Location: Concord/Charlotte NC
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:38 am Post subject: |
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scvw wrote: |
I had a '65 Mustang fastback. |
I thought that was a 66..... _________________ -Bryan
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9826 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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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? |
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tom62 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2005 Posts: 654
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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lemke Samba Troll
Joined: February 24, 2004 Posts: 1249 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:54 am Post subject: |
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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.
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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