Down at the Shop

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 10/09/2018 at 13:39 • Filed to: None

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Haven’t spoken with him in years, but last I did, he was okay with getting rid of it (but in no rush). Last week I dropped by and it was out in a different yard and partially covered. At that time I took note of the condition of the top, which I had previously thought to be in far worse condition. Actually, under all that dust and dirt, the car as a whole is in really good shape. It looks to be all there except the Bertone windshield trim and the rear wheel center cap. Today it looks like he may be getting it ready to sell...

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Goggles Pizzano 10/09/2018 at 14:01

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wait is that actually a convertible? 

Tristan > Goggles Pizzano 10/09/2018 at 14:02

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I didn’t even know these were a thing. More pics! Price! Location! I want it! (Zero chance I’ll buy it)

Goggles Pizzano > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/09/2018 at 14:04

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Yes, i t’s 1 of the 4 that Volvo of North America had built .

Goggles Pizzano > Tristan 10/09/2018 at 14:08

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I’ll see about getting more pics, maybe I’ll catch him on a weekend.

Location? That’s for me and gmctavish to know. :-)x

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Goggles Pizzano 10/09/2018 at 14:11

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Wow. I didn’t know they did that. I knew about the Bertone, with its chopped vinyl top, but i never knew they mead a real rag top. i wonder if that was Volvo’s first convertible

Goggles Pizzano > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/09/2018 at 14:19

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Looks like they made quite a few. The very first car off the assembly line in 1927 was a convertible.

There was also the Sport.

Tristan > Goggles Pizzano 10/09/2018 at 14:19

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I hope one of you buys it so I can live vicariously though you.

Goggles Pizzano > Tristan 10/09/2018 at 14:21

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I’ve thought about it often. After my visit last week thoughts became much more serious. Now, after today...I might be in trouble.

Tristan > Goggles Pizzano 10/09/2018 at 14:22

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DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! 

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Goggles Pizzano 10/09/2018 at 15:41

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Get it, and either do a B230FT or a whiteblock swap. The V6 is a dog, but a turbo 4 or 5 from a later car...

Goggles Pizzano > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 10/09/2018 at 16:03

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This is my thinking. I have a ‘ 92 non-turbo. Runs like a top except for the ol’ piston slap :-)x. 2 months ago I got new front brakes and today new rears with calipers. By February I’ll have new front struts/ springs, sway bar and control arm bushings, rear shocks and suspension bushings . If I could find a place to store it, I could swap everything over. Of course I’d need a place to store the original engine indefinitely . W ouldn’t want to bin that .