Jan
25
While on my run today I saw for the first time a 2008 Volvo C30. All in all it is an okay looking car and being a Volvo I’m sure it is a fine car. But what immediately caught my eye was the rear hatch and glass. It reminded me of something, but what? Oh that is right. An AMC Gremlin. That is a good choice. Let’s build a car that looks like the ugliest car ever designed.
On the other hand the rear hatch does kind of remind me of a Ford Pinto too. Another good car to model after.
Maybe it’s just me.
Tags: AMC Gremlin, Ford Pinto, Volvo C30
with you and darin gone, my car talk is only with kev, and he knows his stuff! I still need to give the new volvo a close look-see..between honda stores, I worked at seattle volvo on cap hill for 3 months, did you know?
i sold Heidi a 72 pristine pinto blue/white w/ sun roof ( fixed glass panel) SHE HAD IT FOR 5 YRS? I bought it from an old man, it was mint!
While the new volvo’s rear glass may remind you of the old Ford Pinto, let’s hope it doesn’t blow up should you get hit from behind!
No way! those Gremlins were awesome! Now a Ford Pinto, yes, very ugly and a pos!
If you all want to know the Volvo C30 actually is designed after two older volvo models. The volvo 480 that came out in 1988 and also volvo p1800/p1900 that I think was made in the 1960-1970′s. search for those on google and you will sethe design cues.
I agree with Nic. The Gremlin was an awesome car. I had a 1971 and, I believe, it may have bee the first hatch back. I had a stick and live in Minnesota, that car when through any type of weather I could throw at it. I even caught a hugh snapping turtle and put it in the back to sell to a bait shop. It was a fun car full of fun memories. Now the Pacer… that was an ugly car.