The Fiberglass Car That Couldn't.(Escape Roads)

Byline: MIKE COVELLO If you ask most people what they think of Volvo's drop-top model, they will give you their opinion on the C70 convertible. But if you say you mean the P1900 from the mid-'50s, you're likely to get a blank stare. With a production run of only 44 in 1956 and 23 in 1957, you should excuse your fellow man for not being familiar with this rare beast.

Volvo's records indicate 25 P1900s made their way to the United States, and only seven are thought to remain. So, the possibility of a P1900 sighting is even rarer than a Ferrari Enzo sighting. The United States ...

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