Volvo spotting Japan

carnut222 · 2019-05-18T06:49:31+00:00

An here’s something different - a modern Kei car that’s been converted to look like a VW Transporter.

carnut222

This thread is getting a bit boring...saw a few more XC60s, a V40 Cross Country or two and a V50. Forgot to mention we saw either a V90 or 940 wagon yesterday.

carnut222

Well just as I said boring, we spotted a mint green S60R. So I guess I’ll upload a few pics of that and a couple other Volvos we spotted today.

DCW242

@priacrow check out the S60R

Tristan

carnut222;c-159389 wroteMoved on from Tokyo this morning on the Shinkansen. Cruising speed 250 kph sure puts our Australian trains to shame! :( Already saw a few Volvos here in Kanazawa, all wagons, including a V60, a couple previous-shape V70s and a new-shape V70, plus a new-shape V40. Almost everything here is a box (AKA wagon shape) or a van, except for the older Toyota taxis and various Camrys and Crowns. I’m loving the names...NOAH, VELLFIRE, SPADE, HUSTLER, VOXY...I could go on forever.

Oh, Kanazawa - do you like it, beautiful place..

Angus242164

What is that green thing that looks like a Mini?

carnut222

@Tristan yes love Kanazawa. It is beautiful and a lot of neat old districts too.

@Angus242164 I think the Mini look-alike is a new Daihatsu copy.

carnut222

Arrived Kyoto today. Saw several new-shape XC60s, a couple older V70s and this V50. Wagons rule!

Happy snap of me in my 1800ES T-shirt with the lovely 245L orange Inari gates in the background. It was quite a hike up to the top of the hill...I ran out of water well before the top...

carnut222

A few firsts today - saw the first C70 (hard-top convertible) and also a new XC40. Plus a first-generation S40. The rest of the cars were the usual - a couple newer V40s (both in that egg-shell pale blue), a new and an old XC60, an S60 and a couple V60s. Very warm here in Kyoto today, but that didn’t stop the crowds at the usual tourist spots.

carnut222

And one more for today. V70 with red painted wipers on windscreen and headlights, red grill, and some nice-looking gold alloy wheels. I didn’t want to snoop around too much as it was somebody’s garage. Just noticed the number plate “70”...

Angus242164

Looks like Volvo's are pretty popular in Japan!

Years ago I put some desirable 240 parts up on Ebay, and was surprised that a couple went to buyers in Japan, for fairly high sale prices.

carnut222

Took the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Hiroshima (return) for a day trip today. Easy since it tops out around 300 kph so it only takes a couple hours each way (imagine a day trip from Melb to Canberra to visit a few museums?) Saw an S60, a V70 and an XC60 so nothing to excited. Did see an old Packard down near the Miyajima Island ferry terminal. Packed in a lot again today!

carnut222

Only saw a V50 today. Did visit the Kyoto train museum (a must for train buffs - not me but my other half Haha!) I think the translation to the pic below is “This is what happens when you +T your locomotive and turn up the boost too much” LOL!

thetrough

You gotta know the lingo. It translates to - 'Should've used Swedish Steel'! :)
Best regards to the Don if you see him.

carnut222

thetrough;c-159632 wroteYou gotta know the lingo. It translates to - 'Should've used Swedish Steel'! :)
Best regards to the Don if you see him.

LOL I hope the closest I get to “the Don” is the photo I saw of him and Shinzo Abe playing golf. I think Don is more Sumo than golfer by the looks of the pic LOL!

carnut222

OK, surprise on the Volvo spotting front after dinner tonight (last night in Kyoto)...in addition to seeing another of the common pale blue gen 2 V40s and another gen 2 V70, we happened across this “Volvo Takahashi” used Volvo and repair service. A couple gen 1 S/V40s with “Nordic” badge on the rear. Place is just around the corner from our accommodation.

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