Volvo 144

caveman · Sep 18th, 2007, 20:29

i found this ad in one of my dads old Motor Sport magazines from may '67...

JIM C · Sep 19th, 2007, 13:57

In 1967 I was 7 years old and Dad had a Vauxhall Viva SL90 in two tone green. Our neighbour across the road had an Amazon and I always admired it. Dad fancied one but they were so expensive even used ones.

pigapumbu · Sep 19th, 2007, 14:58

My best memories of car rides were in one of those. My dad bought one about 1970. Used to love the speed meter. Never seen anything like it ever since. Then my Dad sold it for a 144S. Gave my mum some bullsh!t about how good it was etc. Was it overdrive or something like that. I think it had a switch on the gearlever. I could be wrong. So he got his wish and we (brother and I) Enjoyed playing in the car rear parcel shelf at the back. Had this funky louver blinds at the rear glass too.

Best memory? urging my Dad to extend the speedmeter bar to the max. I think it hit 100mph. My best of the best memory. Thanks for posting.

cheers

pyaap · Sep 20th, 2007, 23:53

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Originally Posted by pigapumbu

My best memories of car rides were in one of those. My dad bought one about 1970. Used to love the speed meter. Never seen anything like it ever since. Then my Dad sold it for a 144S. Gave my mum some bullsh!t about how good it was etc. Was it overdrive or something like that. I think it had a switch on the gearlever. I could be wrong. So he got his wish and we (brother and I) Enjoyed playing in the car rear parcel shelf at the back. Had this funky louver blinds at the rear glass too.

Best memory? urging my Dad to extend the speedmeter bar to the max. I think it hit 100mph. My best of the best memory. Thanks for posting.

cheers

Well, there's one parked outside my house which you are most welcome to drive anytime!!

pigapumbu · Sep 22nd, 2007, 01:30

Yeah.. I might take you up on it.

eric

blue72 · Oct 6th, 2007, 16:47

Hi, I used to have a gold one in the 80's it looked exactly as the one in the top picture does and had fuel injection and overdrive, leather seats. I've not seen one for years.

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JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	In 1967 I was 7 years old and Dad had a Vauxhall Viva SL90 in two tone green. Our neighbour across the road had an Amazon and I always admired it. Dad fancied one but they were so expensive even used ones. __________________

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pigapumbu Roary The Racing Car. Last Online: Jul 18th, 2014 09:00 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mid area	thanks My best memories of car rides were in one of those. My dad bought one about 1970. Used to love the speed meter. Never seen anything like it ever since. Then my Dad sold it for a 144S. Gave my mum some bullsh!t about how good it was etc. Was it overdrive or something like that. I think it had a switch on the gearlever. I could be wrong. So he got his wish and we (brother and I) Enjoyed playing in the car rear parcel shelf at the back. Had this funky louver blinds at the rear glass too. Best memory? urging my Dad to extend the speedmeter bar to the max. I think it hit 100mph. My best of the best memory. Thanks for posting. cheers

Sep 22nd, 2007, 01:30	#5
pigapumbu Roary The Racing Car. Last Online: Jul 18th, 2014 09:00 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mid area	Yeah.. I might take you up on it. eric

Oct 6th, 2007, 16:47	#6
blue72 I need to get out more Last Online: Feb 24th, 2019 20:34 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: stratford on avon	Hi, I used to have a gold one in the 80's it looked exactly as the one in the top picture does and had fuel injection and overdrive, leather seats. I've not seen one for years.

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