This Volvo P 1800 miniature is made of
brass. It is completely made in one piece and it is hollow inside. The
wheels are not movable and two of them are screwed to the wooden base which
has a silver metal shield with the inscription "Volvo P 1800".
These very rare miniatures portray the
prototype version of the P 1800.
Today this brass modelcar is not easy to
find but much more rare is the cigarette lighter version shown in the
pictures above. At first you can't see the difference but looking
closer you will see hinges under the side windows of the right hand side.
The smoker can open the roof and inside
he will find a small round fuel lighter, which is stuck in its fitting hole.
The manufacturer of these very nice Volvo
coupés is not known.
Presumably the miniatures have been sold
in Volvo showrooms and garages during the early sixties - or may be they
have been nice presents for the real big Volvo car buyers.