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Source of production figures 140-160

I don't know about VLVworld, but I get my production figures from a book called Volvo 1927-1985, a factory publication that I picked up in England, circa 1986. Published by Volvo Car Corporation, Public Relations and Public Affairs, S-405 08 Goteborg Sweden> I don't think it gets any more official than that.

The book is a year by year history of Volvo. In the "Information Section" at the back, are (among many others) the following production totals:

MODEL YEAR QUANTITY CCs HP WHEELBASE

142M 1967 1,500 1778 115 2.60
142P 1967/68 5,140 1778 85/115 2.60
142S 1968/69 59,500 1986 90/118 2.60
142T 1969/70 66,560 1986 90/118 2.60
142U 1970/71 71,910 1986 90/105/130 2.62


If you know your 140s, it is readily apparent that a US 68 model is a P type, as the S was the first year for the B20, therefore US 69 model, and the U is clearly a US 71, with the newly available 130hp (B20E) engine, and the 2cm longer wheelbase, due to the revised rear control arms.

It looks to me as if either VLVworld's figures are off by a year, or are production totals by calendar year, as opposed to model type, and that Woodstock's car may actually be a 69, and therefore should have had a B20B, instead of a B18B as original equipment. However, the dark greeen with tan seats sounds like a 68 to me---my first Volvo was a 68 144 in exactly that color scheme.






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New 1 68 142 Does it have a unique VIN number? [140-160]
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