Oh man, that typewriter case in front is the worst! Here's what needs to be done about it: That wasn't enough. It looks like the same one that's on the front of the car. They should name it the Volvo Savage Baggagemaster.
I think it looks great. Wish it had some kind of body line running along it for some style, rather than perfectly smooth boyd style. But other than that, I like that it sends the message to everyone that even new car companies think the old rods are cool and that rods should stick around for a long time to come. Not everyone can build a real rod from vintage parts. Even with a fat wallet open, and a custom fresh build, some people dont want to deal with the old feel, old motors, etc. This way, they get "the look" but everything feels new and modern. Count how many old timers drive pt cruisers instead of a restored 40 ford sedan, or whatever its suppose to look like.
I hate to admit it,but i like it!!! Sure more convincing than a Prowler or PT Cruiser. Interesting Volvo logos in the tread of those tires.
put a flathead in this and ditch the disc brakes and I would take it. I also like that the wheels look alittle spindle mountish.
It looks like it might be a tight fit for me. maybe if I took my wallet out of my back pocket. I like it, I like the idea that some corporation paid for ideas for us to borrow and use on our own rigs. I also like the idea that you can still readily recongize it as the model of Volvo that it is supposed to be built from. True to it's roots. That windshield frame has possibilities. The windshield frame on the Chrysler built car will probably show up all over the place in some form in the next year. somehow that has a WWII fighter look to me and it really spins my wheels. First look at the wheels they reminded me of the stockers beside it a whole lot.
I showed this to my boss, who is from Austria, and the first thing he said was, "That's cool how they put the "road side kit" up front." According to him, European cars are required to have an emergency road side kit. Stuff like, flares, a simple tool kit, those little reflective triangles, etc. Since it doesn't have a trunk, they made it look sweet and mounted it up front. I liked it so much, I measured to make one! I have a little space between my radiator and front crossmember tha would be perfect for something like that. The only thing I don't like is the tire/wheel combo, but considering how fast this thing would be, they were obviously going for grip over asthetics. I'd keep the ones in the rear, but make the front runners thinner and a smaller diameter to give it a slight rake.
It looks to me that some think this is a concept car made by Volvo. It is a "homebuilt" modern hot rod with a design and workmanship all of it's own. Leif Tufvesson and his small firm Caresto. I have no interest in the design or the car, I don't like much stuff being built after 1952. Be it hot rods or kustom cars. If it's built after that, it has to be in pre -52 style... But I can see fabulous craftmanship and innovation, when I see it. Also the work put down in research of how the original model was made and developing original design ideas, instead of building a late -40's American style lake roadster with some modern components. To take a 1927 Ford roadster body, put in a Chrysler style grille and use all the traditional ch***ie stuff isn't what I call innovation. Beautiful, yes. Because we all know it and love it. Phew, why do I write my first long reply in years and it isn't even about a car I like, ha ha... Anyway, here is the long story: ----------- Hot Rod Jakob is a unique combination of cl***ical car-building craftsmanship allied to modern technology and design. In February 2008 the car will be unveiled at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg before setting off on a tour of the Nordic region and the USA. 1925-1926: The prototypes of what would eventually become the first Volvo slowly take shape in a simple workshop on the island of Hisingen in Göteborg on Sweden's west coast. Volvo's enthusiastic founders ***ar Gabrielsson and Gustav Larson and their skilled craftsmen proceed with immense skill and precision. They design and engineer all the parts themselves. They test-drive and make changes in preparation for the next prototype. And in doing so they lay the very foundation for the excellent quality reputation that has been a Volvo trademark over the decades. On April 14, 1927, the very first series-produced Volvo car leaves the factory that was built alongside the workshop. The model is called the ÖV4 (the Swedish abbreviation for Open Car, 4 cylinders), but it soon gains a new pet-name - Jakob. 2005-2006: In Leif Tufvesson's workshop in the rural south of Sweden, work gets under way in earnest. After do***enting the original in detail, his company Caresto starts building a car that will develop into Hot Rod Jakob - his personal interpretation of that very first Volvo. He harnesses the full width of his knowledge, which has already won him awards such as "Hot Rod of the Year" and "Most Innovative Car" in that Mecca of Hot Rods, the USA. On December 18, 2007, in a perfect grand finale to Volvo's 80th jubilee celebrations, the car is first revealed to Volvo Personbilar Sverige's highly impressed top management. "Volvo has always been a special make for me. These were the cars I learned my skills on in my youth, and I also worked for a while at Volvo's concept-car department. So instead of obtaining inspiration from an old Ford, as is usually the case in Hot Rod circles, I wanted to build something that meant more to me personally. That's why I chose to bring together the most cl***ic attributes of Volvo, the Jakob, and my own modern Hot Rod style," explains Leif Tufvesson. Parked side by side, the similarities between old and new are remarkable. The curvature of the bonnet has exactly the same radius. The characteristic windscreen attachment pillar that runs down the body side follows the original in detail as regards dimensions, materials and the number of screws used. Equally identical is the radiator grille with its characteristic mesh pattern and diagonal bar that incorporates the cl***ic iron symbol. The body has been built by hand from raw aluminium panels that were bent into their final shape using a hammer and English wheel. Exactly as it was done in the prototype workshop back in the 1920s. That said, however, the differences are naturally also obvious. Hot Rod Jakob is far smaller than the original. It is a two-seater instead of offering space for four. And it has those typical Hot Rod attributes: large wheels, no wings and a muscular rear axle. And if you get a bit closer it is possible to see differences in terms of materials and details. The ch***is is built of lightweight carbon fibre, just like today's most advanced racing cars, not from heavy steel beams as in bygone times. The brake discs are remarkably slim, but their huge diameter (450 mm front, 515 mm rear) guarantee that the braking surface is still going to be more than sufficient. The wheel spokes are made of aluminium instead of wood, but they are exactly the same in number. The m***ive tyres with their specially milled tread in the form of Volvo's iron symbol give an ***ertive, modern aura, while the charming luggage compartment at the very front - in actual fact an elegant leather case - instead conjures up images of white suits, straw hats and wide skirts. The entire build is typical of Leif Tufvesson's style. Lean. Aesthetically elegant. Stylishly minimalist. Largely because most of the components have been hidden away inside the body. For instance the springs and dampers, the electrical components and exhaust system. The result is that the body and axles look like they are floating in the air. A closer look at the seating compartment reveals deeply rounded backrests instead of a single flat bench, creating a robust and sporty atmosphere. The seats are upholstered in light brown hide. The piping, the upright rifling on the backrest, resembles the original, while the perforated flat upper section behind the seat echoes more modern styling cues. A glance at the instrument panels reveals no conventional gauges. Instead, all the functions are gathered into a single, in-house-developed instrument to the right of the steering wheel. The dial face changes colour and function when pressed. Press once: the ignition comes on and the ****on glows red. Press the clutch and the ****on turns purple. Press once more and the engine fires up smoothly at the same time as the ****on's colour turns Volvo Blue. "I really love combining old solutions with my very own ideas. Creating a fine balance between high-tech and tradition that works seamlessly. Dusting off old parts to renovate a car to original condition is not something that appeals to me," says Leif Tufvesson. But there are nonetheless a number of cl***ic Volvo parts in the Hot Rod Jakob. The steering wheel comes from a 1962 P1800, as do the gear lever gaiter and steering column. The brake pedal and brake master cylinder are from the 140 Series. Supplied by Volvo Genuine Cl***ic Parts (Volvo has one of the industry's widest ranges of genuine manufacturer's spare parts). The M90 gearbox is Volvo's last rear-wheel drive variant and comes from a Volvo 960. The engine, on the other hand, is brand new - a powerful Volvo T5 converted to run on eco-friendly ethanol, all so as to underline the lifecycle approach to this entire project. The Hot Rod Jakob project has challenged not only Leif's skills as a car builder but also perceptions of the Volvo brand. Just how does this car fit in with the image of safe, secure Volvo? "Absolutely perfectly, in fact. We have for some time now been moving Volvo towards a more daring design language. The Hot Rod Jakob does of course go its own way, but I regard it more as a work of art than as a Hot Rod. The car is built with the very same Scandinavian design tradition as our modern Volvo models. Lean elegance, yet in a way that sticks out," says Volvo Cars design director Steve Mattin. "That was exactly what made it so exciting. The paradoxes in the project. Challenging the usual perceptions of Volvo. And showing that it is perfectly possible to balance modern design and technology with cl***ic Volvo and Hot Rod traditions," answers Leif Tufvesson when asked the same question. After being unveiled at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg on February 26, 2008, Hot Rod Jakob will be exhibited at the four Nordic winners of Volvo Best Partner 2007. In November Hot Rod Jakob will visit the SEMA show in Las Vegas in the USA. Hot Rod Jakob - technical specifications Ch***is: Carbon-fibre ch***is. Steel subframe to carry the engine. Front suspension: Live front axle with built-in steering gear. Concealed control arms, spring struts featuring coil-over gas dampers. Rear springs: Wishbone. Internally fitted, concealed control arms and spring struts with coil-over gas dampers. Body: Hand-beaten aluminium body. Colour: Similar to Volvo Jakob Blue. The exact name and colour code of the original have been lost over the years. Interior: Hand-sewn light brown smooth and perforated hide. Foam padding. Cl***ic vertical piping in the backrest. Engine: Volvo T5, five-cylinder petrol engine with light-pressure turbocharger, installed longitudinally. Flexifuel conversion so it can run on both petrol and ethanol. Power output: 265 horsepower. Torque: 370 Nm. Max output: 185 kW. Gearbox: 5-speed manual M90 gearbox (Volvo 960). Brakes: Specially manufactured brake discs fitted to the wheel rims. Diameter: 450 mm front, 515 mm rear. Twin four-pot callipers per disc. Front wheels: 10x22" AEZ Forge rims. Rear wheels: 8x19" AEZ Forge rims. Front tyres: Pirelli Scorpion special 225/55/19. Rear tyres: Pirelli Scorpion special 295/40/22. Exhaust system: Concealed installation of 3" stainless full-flow exhaust system with racing catalytic converter. Created by: Leif Tufvesson http://www.caresto.se/
If you like it, well, that's your problem . Actually, I'm not trying to sway anyone, but I am adding counterpoints. If it has to stay up front, it'd work so much better with some shape, instead of the barf-colored briefcase. Something airfoil or aerodynamic-looking, like you'd see on the front of a dragster, and in dark gray or black, brushed aluminum, or the grill finish. An old-style trunk would be better. It'd look like you were going to a nice picanic. Or, there looks to be room behind the 'restaurant booth' seat to have a storage area. On second thought, the gas tank is probably there, which doesn't seem safe. Thanks, Kurt
here is a quicky i didnt feel like messing with the back tires - but here is a basic idea of what it would look like "traditionally"
Beautiful job. Along with strickly "traditional" rods, don't cha think it's refreshing to see such a well excuted modern interperation of cl***ic hot rod style. I'm obviously in the minority here but IMO, the wheel and tire combo is spot on. After all, it's not a traditional rod, but a modern concept car inspired by, and with respect for old school hot rodding. One other point .......... Not one mention of the dreaded "scrub line" issue. Had one of our fellow HAMBsters shown photos of his build with this stance, the scrub line police would have been all over him! Bottom line is...............very, very, very cool!
please let me know when these actually "come out" i know i have a snowballs chance in hell affording one... but i can dream.. cant i?
Nope.......don't think so. If that thing blows a tire, the metal on asphalt sparks would put on quite a show.
Denise, The SRE 392 was built here at Shadow Rods, we did the Ch***ie and the Body is one of our XL 27 Bodies...we changed to door to look more dodgeish...and a few other things...laser cut the floorpans inhouse..Blahhh.Blahhh..you know all the typical concept stuff....Clay Cook rolled the hood...Then it went to Wheel to Wheel in detroit to be finished..Buddnik did the Wheels(They should be beatin' for those)..It is owned by mike who owns Quality Metal Craft..( they stamp our bodies)It's a nice car...Chip Foose did the original drawing when we were at the GNRS in 2006 on a Napkin at the bar...Then a designer for crysler redrew it ....Cryslers dropped the project and a bunch of Crysler designers call the Crysler Underground along with mike bought and finished the project..
I thought those were 'Run Flats'??? Would the Carbon Fiber make sparks off pavement? What is the ride height anyway; the way they have it lit, it could be 2" or 6"? (is it in the specs and I missed it?) That and it's a show car so I expect it woudlnt be going down the road, ever (saddens me to think of building a car that isn't for driving, or racing).
Welp, I don't think you can tell from the pictures, but if it is the case, I bet the briefcase will be the first thing to go.
It shouldnt even be here as it is not traditional. It has plastic body parts, inappropriate wheels (that arent even painted red) and a new style engine. lol! on the red wheels but i can't help but agree with the sentiment. while as a car nut i love these cars i can't understand this thread. STREET ROD fever on the H.A.M.B. who wudda thunk it. these cars even got a nod from ryan,when in times past they would have garnered messages about how this was a board for the advancement of hot rodding in its basic form, based on old cars and parts. regardless of who wrote the checks these cars are STREET RODS. they lack many of the requirements of production cars, they are built with new components to resemble old cars, they were constructed not in a factory somewhere but in the shops of able craftsmen with all the talents of coachbuilders, and at least one (if i am not mistaken,let me know if i am)competed for the ***le of AMBR. to the best of my knowledge that award is not open to production vehicles. therefore imo these cars are STREET RODS. just wondering why these cars a getting so much praise when you would rip a new ***hole in some individual who built a similar car using at least a few original pieces?
For those of you that like this Volvo foray into rodding take a look at these articles. I hope you find them interesting and if you like to follow current OEM car designs, this is a good site for doing that too. http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/03/17-hot-rod-jakob/ http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/11/01-caresto-v8-speedster/ http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2005/11/03-volvo-t6-roadster/volvo-t6-roadster.php
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