240 General: Volvo 263???

[JIM C]

Another 700.

[JIM C]

The gold one look great sitting low with the r type wheels.

[Jim760]

jim ive got photos of the prototype 760 coupe, the "new" 760 trubo and a sort of space wagon thing. not sure about uptting them up tho.

[gloster_man]

Let's see more photos...!! Any you've got ... especially anything like a space wagon [was this after the Renault Espace?] ... I've often wondered why Volvo never attempted anything taller, after the 145 Express (it seemed such a good idea, but never taken forward into the 2-series). Also never a medium-size working van/pickup/truck (they could have used Volvo Trucks' experience, perhaps with the 200 as a basis) like a Peugeot 504/Toyota Hilux/possibly Land Cruiser-type combination: a really well-made and high-quality multipurpose vehicle ... but with VOLVO on the front and not LAND-ROVER/ Range Rover! ... and well before the XC90.

[JIM C]

For 700 series fans

[JIM C]

Never seen anything like this before. Perfect for the holidays.

[Mike_Brace]

Originally Posted by gloster_man

Let's see more photos...!! Any you've got ... especially anything like a space wagon [was this after the Renault Espace?] ... I've often wondered why Volvo never attempted anything taller, after the 145 Express (it seemed such a good idea, but never taken forward into the 2-series). Also never a medium-size working van/pickup/truck (they could have used Volvo Trucks' experience, perhaps with the 200 as a basis) like a Peugeot 504/Toyota Hilux/possibly Land Cruiser-type combination: a really well-made and high-quality multipurpose vehicle ... but with VOLVO on the front and not LAND-ROVER/ Range Rover! ... and well before the XC90.

There was a 245 Express:






And some more rather disturbing pictures here:

http://www.volvoforlife-fr.com/forum...hlight=express



Mike

[Mike_Brace]

Originally Posted by JIM C

Never seen anything like this before. Perfect for the holidays.

That is the 245T (Transfer) - used in Sweden I believe as taxi etc.

Mike

[minesa240x3]

Originally Posted by JIM C

Never seen anything like this before. Perfect for the holidays.

Now that's what I want! Thanks Jim for another piccie to add to my collection.
And thanks Mike I better book a trip to sweden and start looking for a restoration job 245T.

[Jim760]

OK heres a few pics out of the ones ive got hidden away. look what the new 760 estate was going to look like, personally, id of baught it!! no the space wagon tho! looks like they used the same guy who locked himself away in a room and desingned the lagonda wit a pencil and a ruler.