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Title: Whaddyacallit #189 - Solved! 1933 Volvo Venus Bilo
Post by: Ray B. on October 15, 2008, 12:50:47 PM
Ever seen this ?

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Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189
Post by: gbitas on October 15, 2008, 01:27:28 PM
1932 Bergholt Streamline
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189
Post by: Ray B. on October 15, 2008, 04:39:35 PM
I can see why you would believe it, but look closer. It's not it.
Oh, by the way... http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4694.0
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189
Post by: hugo90 on October 17, 2008, 06:48:07 PM
It's a Volvo, and I have seen it before, but don't know what or when.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189
Post by: Ray B. on October 20, 2008, 08:51:14 AM
I need a complete identification as you know.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189
Post by: Ray B. on October 25, 2008, 06:52:39 AM
Having been promoted, Hugo can't go further with this one. Let's move it upstairs!
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189
Post by: Allemano on October 25, 2008, 07:36:08 AM
Easy prey: Volvo Venus Bilo from 1933 (!)
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189
Post by: Ray B. on October 25, 2008, 07:47:54 AM
Correct.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189 - Solved! 1933 Volvo Venus Bilo
Post by: bubenator on February 09, 2013, 06:15:07 PM
For the sake of completion, here are a couple of other pictures.

The vehicle was likely built on a Volvo PV655 chassis.  The PV655 chassis was new for 1933 and was the version intended for use by outside coachbuilders.  A firm called 'Nordbergs of Stockholm' built the body using five easily-interchangable flat steel panel sections in case of body damage.

The name "Venus Bilo" is a wordplay on "Venus of Milo" (the famous Greek sculpture) and "Bil" (Swedish for 'car').
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189 - Solved! 1933 Volvo Venus Bilo
Post by: Otto Puzzell on February 10, 2013, 04:37:12 AM
"Doctors say that Nordberg has a 50/50 chance of living, though there's only a 10 percent chance of that."
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189 - Solved! 1933 Volvo Venus Bilo
Post by: Carnut on August 07, 2014, 07:44:42 AM
Quote from: bubenator on February 09, 2013, 06:15:07 PM
A firm called 'Nordbergs of Stockholm' built the body using five easily-interchangable flat steel panel sections in case of body damage.

Gustaf Nordbergs Vagnfabrik, they were called!
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189 - Solved! 1933 Volvo Venus Bilo
Post by: Ray B. on December 19, 2014, 05:27:28 AM
Puzzle picture was gone, uploaded again.
Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #189 - Solved! 1933 Volvo Venus Bilo
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 05, 2016, 04:09:31 AM
Period pic