{"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?lang=en_GB","nonce":"8a70d40d00","homeUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/","shopUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/shop\/","cartUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/cart-en-gb\/","checkoutUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/checkout\/","skipCart":true,"collectionLimit":12,"i18n":{"addedToCart":"Added to basket","addToWishlist":"Add to wishlist","addedToWishlist":"Added to wishlist","removeFromWishlist":"Remove from wishlist","removedFromWishlist":"Removed from wishlist","undo":"Undo","error":"Something went wrong","loading":"Loading...","outOfStock":"Out of stock","viewCart":"View basket","proceedToCheckout":"Proceed to checkout","addedToCollection":"Added to your collection","reserved":"Reserved!","soldOut":"Sold out","invalidEmail":"Please enter a valid email address","connectionError":"Connection error. Please try again.","loginToSave":"Sign in to save this model","waitlistNotify":"Notify me","waitlistOnList":"On the waiting list \u2713","waitlistJoined":"You're on the waiting list. We'll email you the moment this model is available again.","waitlistRemoved":"Done \u2014 you're off the waiting list for this model.","waitlistRateLimit":"Too many attempts \u2014 please try again shortly","waitlistTurnstile":"We couldn't complete the check \u2014 please try again","waitlistError":"Sorry, something went wrong. Please try again in a moment."},"wishlist":{"loggedIn":false,"loginUrl":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/my-account\/","addAction":"models118_wishlist_add","removeAction":"models118_wishlist_remove"},"waitlist":{"loggedIn":false,"subscribeAction":"models118_waitlist_subscribe","toggleAction":"models118_waitlist_toggle","stateAction":"models118_waitlist_state"},"stats":{"models":2167,"brands":205,"manufacturers":127,"collectors":10000},"product":{"id":303214,"sku":"8922","condition":"used","name":"Volvo PV 544 Rally Revell 1:18","brand":"Volvo","manufacturer":"Revell","scale":"1:18","material":"Diecast","price":56,"regularPrice":56,"isOnSale":false,"savingsAmount":0,"stockQty":0,"stockStatus":"out_of_stock","isDiscontinued":true,"image":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/volvo-pv-544-rally-revell-1-18-300x200.jpg","permalink":"https:\/\/models118.co.uk\/volvo-pv-544-rally-revell-1-18-8922\/"}}
Revell's 1:18 diecast Volvo PV544 Rally brings a genuine Scandinavian rally saloon to the shelf. This is a used example with opening doors and bonnet, and the box shows traces of storage while the model itself is unaffected. Solid metal build suits a saloon whose reputation was built on toughness rather than delicacy.
TL;DR: Revell's 1:18 diecast Volvo PV544 Rally reproduces the tough Swedish saloon that punched well above its weight in 1960s rallying. Doors and bonnet open on this used example; the box shows storage marks, the model itself unaffected. A characterful, honestly-priced entry into rally saloon collecting.
The PV544's rounded, almost pre-war profile hides one of the more surprising rally success stories of the 1960s, and Revell's diecast leans into that unlikely-hero character rather than chasing museum-piece polish.
Diecast Build and What This Example Offers
The body is zinc alloy diecast, and the weight is noticeable the moment it comes off the shelf: a solid, dense mass that plastic toys never replicate. Doors and bonnet open on this model, letting a look inside at the simplified engine bay and cabin, useful for anyone who wants to inspect the build rather than just admire the silhouette. At this tier the panel gaps run a touch wider than premium resin work and the paint keeps things straightforward rather than layering multiple clear coats, which is normal for the price point and does nothing to undermine the shape. This is a used example rather than a factory-fresh piece, and the outer box carries traces of storage. Neither affects the casting itself, which presents cleanly.
The PV544's Rally Pedigree
Volvo built the PV544 as a robust, unglamorous saloon, and that very toughness made it a genuine contender on brutal rally routes through the early 1960s, including strong showings on the Monte Carlo Rally. Its success helped establish Volvo's reputation for durability long before the brand became known for safety engineering. A rally-liveried PV544 tells that story on a shelf better than a road-going example would, giving the model a purpose beyond generic period charm.
Placing It in a Collection
This piece sits well alongside other 1960s European rally saloons, where its dumpy, upright stance contrasts nicely with sleeker Italian and French shapes from the same decade. At 1:18 the model holds enough footprint to anchor a small shelf grouping without dominating it, and its accessible price point makes it a sensible starting piece for anyone building a rally-themed display rather than committing straight to premium resin.
Create a free account and claim 10% off your first order — from hundreds of collectible 1:18, 1:43 and 1:12 models by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and more.
We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how the shop is used and show you models and offers that suit your interests. What you allow is up to you, and you can change it at any time.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how the shop is used and show you models and offers that suit your interests. What you allow is up to you, and you can change it at any time.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.