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Thema: Orginal Ex-Dakar Volvo C303 am leben (Gelesen 1071 mal) | |||
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Hallo zusammen,
im nachfolgenden link ein Video über einen "Dakar Volvo" der in naher Zukunft wieder rückgebaut werden soll: https://youtu.be/-hIjYn_3yxQ Gruss Marc | ||||
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Interesting, on both original & contemporary history....because this Volvo appears has been imported to Holland in 2010, and since then with already 6 (Dutch) owners inbetween (which makes it also a bit of a wonder that none skipped on maintenance). Given that 15 years ago not *too* many Dutch folks imported these Volvo's in significant numbers, I can't help wondering if one of the more fanatic importers, fellow Dutchman Roel Rijkmans (from Meppel), once imported this one also. (sadly can't ask him anymore, having passed away 5-10 years ago) So, if anyone here knows anything about it's early Dutch history (or last Swedish owner), it might help to put both original & contemporary history on record....:)) Dakar-anecdote of a different, yet still very much Volvo C3-series related kind: After my oldtimer rally to Shanghai, with all vehicles already been boarded for the ship-transport back home, and most crews flown back also, I extended my stay in Shanghai for a few more days, before adding another week in Guangzhou. So I booked a taxi/guide for a second visit to Suzhou, since the official organisation willfully overlooked one particular museum there. While walking the old inner town, searching for its location, with my taxi-driver annex guide ahead, criss-crossing a few open markets, I came across another rare westerner, a Frenchman....started chatting, asking how he got there, and showed him how I came to China, by showing him a picture of my C306. Turned out he once had been part of (one of) the very early Dakar(s), in the 80's, as contestant or crew, with a Pinzgauer 6x6....:)) | ||||
*Verkaufe Battery-Equalizer/Charge-Balancer/Wandler 24->12v/100A* Those who wander are not necessarily lost J.R.R. Tolkien ...and not all who launder are washed/WJ....;)) <w.j.markerink@A1.NL>
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Entire front cabin seems to have been either replaced, or largely overhauled, more than just the grill (side-cabin foot-step).
Note that it is very well possible that the entire vehicle got alu-zinc overhauled early in its (entire) civil life, either partially/front/bottom, or entirely, like several other civil samples (even including at least 1 C306 firetruck), all work done at the Military Verkstatten (where both military and civil were also originally completed (Volvo only supplied cab-frames, no rear bodies whatsoever)). Not sure whether the dash volt-gauge was any factory option, never seen it before on any civil version, AFAIK. Would be nice though to establish the exact brand/model, for any historical-correct retrofit, for other folks/trucks. I also wonder where/when the rear civil seats came from (red/brown)....original Dakar might not have had any original rear seat left (I recall the other finishing C303('s?) had only one single racing seat in the rear, next to gear-racks), so either the original bench was already saved early on, or perhaps retrofitted/restaured during the alu-zinc overhaul. (because finding a military bench (green seat covers) would have been much easier, at any later point in its life) ADDENDUM: I *think* (at least) all the lower panels are alu-zinc....the edges seem more 45 degree roundish than the original steel 90 degree. Odd for a civil truck is having 24v, but that might have been a strong preference by the first owner. Green rear floor, under engine-hatch, might also indicate alu-zinc overhaul (top engine hatch is still original beige). (but battery hatch/cover is green again; not sure whether this larger 24v cover could be had in civil beige at all) Rear tow bar doesn't have the civil-typical reinforcement/secondary horizontal support bar. | ||||
*Verkaufe Battery-Equalizer/Charge-Balancer/Wandler 24->12v/100A* Those who wander are not necessarily lost J.R.R. Tolkien ...and not all who launder are washed/WJ....;)) <w.j.markerink@A1.NL>
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Hallo WJM
![]() Am besten schreibst die Robin Hartman an. Hast Du das Video ganz gesehen? Da sind einige Fragen wo Du dir hier stellst schon beantwortet. Gruss Marc Hello WJM ![]() It's best to write to Robin Hartman. Have you seen the entire video? There are some questions you are already asking yourself here answered. Greetings Marc | ||||
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No, mystery not really solved, even less on those 6 owners....either Dutch DOT also took also all the previous Swedish owners into account (Swedish DOT is very meticulate; you can retrieve the entire history of a given vehicle, into the most fine detail, including *all* the annual DOT-inspection reports(!), year by year, decade by decade)....or something odd took place in Holland. (and like I said, already Dutch DOT-registered since 2010, not matching her story) | ||||
*Verkaufe Battery-Equalizer/Charge-Balancer/Wandler 24->12v/100A* Those who wander are not necessarily lost J.R.R. Tolkien ...and not all who launder are washed/WJ....;)) <w.j.markerink@A1.NL>
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Another C3-Series in her car park, a TGB11, after having been dormant in NL for 5 years:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Oxf98uPV0 | ||||
*Verkaufe Battery-Equalizer/Charge-Balancer/Wandler 24->12v/100A* Those who wander are not necessarily lost J.R.R. Tolkien ...and not all who launder are washed/WJ....;)) <w.j.markerink@A1.NL>
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