1973 Volvo 144 Road Test and Review Insights

Inside Of History on Instagram: "In 1974, North Korea took delivery of 1,000 Volvo 144 sedans (plus equipment) worth about $73 million—and never paid. With interest, Sweden’s claim has swollen to roughly $330 million. Twice a year, the Swedish Export Credit Agency still sends an invoice to Pyongyang. Every reminder goes unanswered. Decades later, a few of those boxy Volvos can still be spotted on North Korean roads—a rolling IOU from the Cold War era."

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