[Leica] IMG: Was Bugatti Shmugatti, Now for Volvophiles

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan Dimitrov)]

The P1800 is a total slug on turns. The PV544 is surprisingly agile for its 
awkward (by today's standards) looking shape. The PV544 can out corner the 
P1800, even with bias-ply tires, never mind radials. Heck a VW bus can out 
corner the P1800.
The only reason I got rid of my last one was because of the metal fatigue 
throughout the body and suspension. But with well over 400K miles on it, I 
can't complain. It did its share of unpaved roads, construction sites, 
deserts, and inner city stop and go.
Plus parts are hard to get now, especially as of the past few years.
Speaking of which, I have left parts for a 240, last of the series. If 
anyone is interested, that is.
S.d.


On Dec 2, 2009, at 8:32 PM, ISILVERMN at aol.com wrote:

> I thoroughly enjoyed John's series of vintage racing photos.
> 
> I never realized there were so many Volvophiles on this list.  These  two 
> were taken earlier this month at Willow Springs, where the Vintage Auto  
> Racing Association held their annual "Big Bore Bash."
> 
> PV544:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/PV544.jpg.html_ 
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/PV544.jpg.html) 
> 
> Tiny URL:  _http://tinyurl.com/yztyfvt_ (http://tinyurl.com/yztyfvt) 
> 
> P1800:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/P1800.jpg.html_ 
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/P1800.jpg.html) 
> 
> Tiny URL:  _http://tinyurl.com/yeqyb8v_ (http://tinyurl.com/yeqyb8v) 
> 
> Certainly not a "big bore,"  this Lotus 23 with a  pedigree (it was 
> originally driven by Jimmy Clark) brought back many a fond  memory.
> 
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/Lotus23.jpg.html_
> 
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Miscellany/Lotus23.jpg.html)
>  
> 
> Tiny URL:  _http://tinyurl.com/yfu698n_ (http://tinyurl.com/yfu698n) 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Ira Silverman
> Irvine, CA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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