tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post5380012888715356323..comments2024-03-27T03:50:47.233-07:00Comments on OLD PARKED CARS.: 1979 Volvo 245 DL wagon.Tony Piffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118128463425138509noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post-13092397412495672382015-01-19T05:46:16.867-08:002015-01-19T05:46:16.867-08:00@thomas, suddenly it becomes clear: i was reading ...@thomas, suddenly it becomes clear: i was reading "coustou" as "colisteali" due to the font and fade on that sticker. <br /><br />thanks for the clarification!sexyhammerhttp://www.sexyhammer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post-21587852226838919542015-01-03T22:09:53.658-08:002015-01-03T22:09:53.658-08:00@sexyhammer: It's Jacques Cousteau and Calypso...@sexyhammer: It's Jacques Cousteau and Calypso was his ship: French marine researcher. More like a team, a shipful of people.<br /><br />He had supporters around the globe and his tv-programs about marine life are very good, I used to watch those when kid, in 70s.<br /><br />@roadmastermike: I don't remember european models ever having twin lights: Either a 7" round one or a big box in later models. <br /><br />Those were in some models swapped to regtangular quads in US.<br /><br />Here in Finland 240-series was very common as it was the family car along Saab 99/900 and made in Sweden, just across the border with lot of finns working in the factory, same as Saab.<br /><br />Saab of course had actual factory in Finland too, many models weren't imported.<br />Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post-56843939270051873542015-01-02T17:15:20.242-08:002015-01-02T17:15:20.242-08:00Nice, had that same window sticker in my parents 7...Nice, had that same window sticker in my parents 78 Corona wagon ( the decal is for the cousteau society btw).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post-45258341798360967082014-12-28T09:04:37.439-08:002014-12-28T09:04:37.439-08:00As I recall the 240 series had twin headlamps and ...As I recall the 240 series had twin headlamps and the 260's had the quads, either round or rectangular depending on the year. <br /><br />Not really sure what the decal means but I like it ;)RoadmasterMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post-7796394494342180542014-12-27T20:08:41.141-08:002014-12-27T20:08:41.141-08:00I had a Volvo 245, it was one of my first cars. Mi...I had a Volvo 245, it was one of my first cars. Mine was the four-door sedan in a banana yellow color. This brought back some memories!Bo'shttp://www.bosautorama.com/specials/index.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post-59997455746229154122014-12-26T12:54:46.938-08:002014-12-26T12:54:46.938-08:00can't tell if this is a respray. there are ple...can't tell if this is a respray. there are plenty of volvo shades that are close to this, but i can't seem to determine whether they are correct for this model/year.<br /><br />the headlights, from what i can ascertain, should be the quad rounds for a '79 245, so they were swapped for the recessed single rounds from an earlier car(?)<br /><br />the window sticker appears to originate from some form of wildlife and exploration group that has to be defunct; can't find any mention of it except for a magazine cover pictured on a swedish-hosted blog. <br /><br />the owner was so subtle in his methods of restoration that it could pass for a well-maintained original. sexyhammerhttp://www.sexyhammer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112355325821745788.post-63076252497369093522014-12-25T17:14:20.490-08:002014-12-25T17:14:20.490-08:00I love that color I love that color Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443104037912502662noreply@blogger.com