66 - The Yellow Peril!

940Graeme · Dec 20th, 2014, 00:03

Finally some photo's of the 66, As you can see from these, he has some body-issues, which the previous owner has helpfully touched up with Yellow Hammerite (really), which has, at least, stopped it getting any worse! Still, the interior is great, and he is still running well, these little go-carts really are fun!

Winter project is underway.........(nearly, some work on the 265 to finish first.....)

mchudd · Dec 22nd, 2014, 16:04

Hi mate.
As we say here in Belfast
ITS A CRACKER.
Cheers Mark.

kevinfourlegs · Dec 22nd, 2014, 16:16

Wow!!! That takes me back to my childhood. Can't remember the last time I saw one of these. Definitely one for the 'cool wall' in my book

stephend · Dec 24th, 2014, 11:08

^^^^
Likewise! A friend of my mum's had one of these - actually, I think hers was a pre-Volvo DAF - and I remember having a ride in it once, back in the early 70s. Haven't thought about that for a while!

volvo for ever · May 3rd, 2015, 12:52

wow great to see your pics i worked on these car back in the early 80's when i started off apprenticeship with volvo 30 odd years later still with volvo

moorgate · May 3rd, 2015, 12:54

Phwoar! We had a 55. Always lusted after the 66. 80mph all-day cruise...

rich1068 · Jun 11th, 2015, 12:02

Thought you might like this Graeme. A long way from home. Seattle to be precise.

940Graeme · Jun 12th, 2015, 17:09

Thanks for that Rich! Very very few made it to America, that one looks lovely! Hope someone saves it......

rich1068 · Jun 12th, 2015, 18:47

I'd say it's already saved. Someone has taken the bother to ship it there. If you do a DVLA search the UK plates are genuine for that vehicle. Astonishing the lengths some people will go to!

940Graeme · Sep 21st, 2015, 21:12

Finally the restoration begins! Starting with the gearbox......

Day one today, getting the passenger side primary unit diaphragm sorted...... Appears it did need a bit of work! Photo's are before, during and after.

Drivers side tomorrow.....

Dec 22nd, 2014, 16:04	#2
mchudd Senior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 14:56 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BELFAST	345 Hi mate. As we say here in Belfast ITS A CRACKER. Cheers Mark.

Dec 24th, 2014, 11:08	#4
stephend Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	^^^^ Likewise! A friend of my mum's had one of these - actually, I think hers was a pre-Volvo DAF - and I remember having a ride in it once, back in the early 70s. Haven't thought about that for a while! __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

Jun 12th, 2015, 17:09	#8
940Graeme Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Silloth near Carlisle, Cumbria	Thanks for that Rich! Very very few made it to America, that one looks lovely! Hope someone saves it...... __________________ Graeme 2007 XC90 SE 1998 940 Celebration

Dec 22nd, 2014, 16:16	#3
kevinfourlegs New Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2015 20:44 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Aberdare	Wow!!! That takes me back to my childhood. Can't remember the last time I saw one of these. Definitely one for the 'cool wall' in my book

May 3rd, 2015, 12:52	#5
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	wow great to see your pics i worked on these car back in the early 80's when i started off apprenticeship with volvo 30 odd years later still with volvo

May 3rd, 2015, 12:54	#6
moorgate Senior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2024 23:34 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: london, ec2	Phwoar! We had a 55. Always lusted after the 66. 80mph all-day cruise...

Jun 11th, 2015, 12:02	#7
rich1068 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 9th, 2016 11:05 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sheffield	Thought you might like this Graeme. A long way from home. Seattle to be precise.

Jun 12th, 2015, 18:47	#9
rich1068 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 9th, 2016 11:05 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sheffield	I'd say it's already saved. Someone has taken the bother to ship it there. If you do a DVLA search the UK plates are genuine for that vehicle. Astonishing the lengths some people will go to!

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