1968 Volvo 142 S Ruddspeed [B18]

1968 Volvo 142 S [B18] in Villains, TV Series, 1972 Ep. 1.07

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: — Made for:

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Author	Message
HWJOE ◊ 2014-07-08 15:09	144?
jcb ◊ 2014-07-08 15:45	Ep.1.07
dsl ◊ 2014-07-08 16:21	I think it's a 142, probably S with 67-8 F plate. That grille with inset lights could be a tuned UK conversion - I think Ruddspeed did one on the 142 S.
jcb ◊ 2014-07-08 17:26	Quite possible, specialy in wealthy London
dsl ◊ 2014-07-08 17:44	Some Ruddspeed Volvo chat - http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=27789 - but probably more about amazon versions. A Dutch 142 GL 2.0 Ruddspeed rally car for sale - Link to "www.marktplaats.nl" . Ruudspeed did lots of different projects - other Volvos, RHD UK Mustang conversions in mid-60s and other US stuff, some late 60s Alfa luxury versions of Giulia Coupe etc.
zodiac ◊ 2014-07-14 20:24	I don't know whether this is a Ruddspeed or not, but I do know that Volvo did use to offer that kind of grill as optional extra at the time. For a while I had a 1969 Volvo 142 B20 and tried forever to find a grill, but failed. I have an optional extra brouchure at home. That is for cars sold in Sweden, whether or not all equipment were up for sale on the British isles, I haven't a clue.