Cold, rich, low on hierarchy, high on design.
The Volvo 240 was one of the two models of the 200 Series, introduced in autumn 1974 as a two- or four-door saloon and an estate. Designed by Jan Wilsgaard, it kept the 140's body shell behind the cowl and added a crumple-zone nose, MacPherson strut front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. It outlived its 260 sister and stayed in production until 14 May 1993.
The Volvo C30 is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive premium compact hatchback produced from 2006 to 2013. It evolved from the SCC safety concept shown in 2001. It shares the Ford C1/Volvo P1 platform with the S40, V50 and C70. Volvo marketed it as both a premium hatchback and a sports coupe. Its rear styling and frameless glass rear hatch recall the P1800 ES and 480.
The Saab 900 is a Swedish automobile produced from 1978 to 1998. It was introduced on 12 May 1978 for the 1979 model year. The Saab 900 has a longitudinally mounted, 45-degree canted, inline four-cylinder engine. The Saab 900 was produced in two- and four-door sedan, and three- and five-door hatchback configurations and, from 1986, as a cabriolet. The Saab 900 CC (Combi Coupé) body was developed from the Saab 99 model. The Saab 900's double wishbone suspension design provided excellent handling and road feel. The Saab 900's rear suspension comprised a typical beam axle design, stabilized with a Panhard rod. The Saab 900 has a deeply curved windshield, improving driver visibility.
The Saab 9000 is a formally resolved, transversely engineered executive car that delivered space, visibility, and quiet competence — at the cost of driving drama and mechanical distinctiveness.
The Volvo 262C is a luxury coupé made by Volvo from 1977 (as a 1978 model) until 1981. Designed in-house by Jan Wilsgaard. Built by Bertone in Turin, Italy. Based on the 264 six-cylinder saloon.
The Volvo P1800 is a 2+2, front-engine, rear-drive touring car introduced in 1961. Styled by Pelle Petterson under Pietro Frua, it was marketed as a touring car—not a sports car—despite later being called one. It sold 47,492 units between 1961 and 1973, offered first as a coupé and later as a shooting brake. Its mechanicals came from the Amazon/122 series. Volvo denied Petterson’s authorship until 2009. An 1800S owned by Irv Gordon reached 3.25 million miles. The project began in 1957 to replace the failed P1900 and target US and European markets.