Talk:Volvo 140 Series
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To improve discussion on this model, we need to explain the revisions that have occurred over the model history.
Initial '69 model with chrome radiator grille, U-shaped door handles; "long-form" dash with radio facing passenger, sparse console with clock, Hazard and Demist switches, linear speedometer, thumbwheel heater controls, vertically-arranged tail-lights, indicators near bumper.
- some small notes. 66 and not 69 was the 1st year and this one year had a whole host of oddities of it´s own. the hazards didn´t appear until 70 like the rear demist with the appearance of through-flow ventilation and the clock didn´t appear as standard until 71 although i think there was the option for earlier years with the console for the transmission tunnel. there are heaps pf other mods i´m leaving out just for these few years alone... Lotsofmagnets (talk) 00:57, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
Second '71 revision with black grille and Volvo "diagonal", flush door handles,
The major revision before model end with bumpers jutting out, rectangular tail-light cluster, chrome strip across tail-end (144 / 142), re-organized dash similar to 240 Series dash (console has rocker switches for Hazard & Demist, ashtray / cigar-lighter, heater (push-buttons for air direction, lever for temperature, knob for blower speed) and radio (accessible to both the driver AND passenger); eye-level clock; glove-box with hinged door; traditional instruments; radio speaker positioned centrally and facing the windscreen)
We can collect further information on these revisions and use this as a way of explaining out the model's life easily. We could also explain at which point Volvo had added features to the model.
With regards,
Simon Mackay
[edit] engines
the engines used in the 1st 140S was the B18B and not the B18D as found in all but the 123GT ie the 140S motor came from only the 123GT. i think the standard 140 got the B18A like the rest of the 120s. Lotsofmagnets (talk) 00:59, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
