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Indigo 3000 (1997-)

Swedish aluminium-engined sports car from Jösse Car of Arvika; only about 43 were built before the company closed.

Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · JOSSE CAR INDIGO 3000 (1997-) 1996
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
43BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
43 Built
Years
1996
Engine
Straight six, 24 valves, all aluminium, double overhead camshafts · 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L
Power
152 kW / 207 PSFactory: 204 hp · converted
Top speed
250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Hans Philip Zachau
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Josse Car built the Indigo 3000 as a small Swedish maker of a classic open two-seat roadster. The engine, gearbox and rear suspension came from Volvo, so the car is a low-volume build on a mass-produced drivetrain. Only a few dozen were made before the company ended.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityUltra Rare 43 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionIndigo 3000 cars built by Jösse Car 431 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The Indigo 3000 was designed by Hans Philip Zachau, formerly Volvo's design studio chief, for Jösse Car AB (founded 1994) in Arvika, led by Bengt Lidmalm, and was first sold in 1997. The company ceased production and went bankrupt in 1999.

In 2015 the car was revived as the Indigo 3000R "Signature Series" by von Braun Sports Cars: ten unique cars with about 50 changes from the original design, all already reserved by existing customers.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Indigo 3000 (1997-).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine manufacturerVolvo2 Independently researched
Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutStraight six, 24 valves, all aluminium, double overhead camshafts3
Displacement 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L3
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Valvetrain24 valves2 Independently researched
Fuel systemMultipoint fuel injection2 Independently researched
Power 152 kW / 207 PSFactory: 204 hp · converted3 Registry reportedSource gives "Hk" (horsepower).
Power at 6,000 rpm4The 1996 test table lists 204 hk (150 kW) at 6 000 r/min. hk is the metric rating and is not converted.
Torque 267 NmFactory: 267 Nm3
Torque at 4,300 rpm4 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed manual, aluminium5
Gears55
Final drive3.73:1 (optional 3.54:1 top speed version)5
Driven wheelsRear5

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisWelded steel space frame, dip galvanized5
Front suspensionDouble aluminium wishbones, composite transverse spring5
Rear suspensionDouble wishbones (multi-link), composite transverse spring5
BrakesFour-wheel discs, ABS optional5
SteeringRack and pinion, power steering optional5
Body constructionComposite body panels5
Wheelbase 252 cmFactory: 252 cm3
Length 430 cmFactory: 430 cm3
Width 176 cmFactory: 176 cm5
Height 114 cmFactory: 114 cm5
Front track 1,570 mmFactory: 1,570 mm5
Rear track 1,570 mmFactory: 1,570 mm5
Kerb weight 1,150 kgFactory: 1,150 kg3 Registry reportedApproximate.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h3 Registry reportedWith hardtop.
0–100 km/h 6.5 s3 Registry reportedApproximate.
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Svenska sportbilen JC Indigo 3000 återuppstår! Level C
    • 43 Indigo 3000 cars built by Jösse Car
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Indigo 3000 | Josse Cars Specifications and Review Level C ComplexMania · 2017-04-12
    • a nonturbocharged Volvo straight-six
    • With twenty-four valves and multipoint fuel injection
    • multipoint fuel injection
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. 3
    Indigo 3000 (specification) Level B Indigoklubben (owners club)
    • Rak 6-cyl, 3 liter, 24 ventiler, helt i aluminium
    • 3 liter
    • 204 Hk
    • 267 Nm
    • Hjulbas 252 cm
    • Längd 430 cm
    • 1150 kg (ca)
    • 250 km/h (med hardtop)
    • 6,5 sek (ca)
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  4. 4
    Indigo prestanda imponerar (comparison table) Level C Biltester (Egmont Media) · 1996-06-01
    • 204 (150)/6 000
    • 267 Nm/4 300 r/min
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  5. 5
    Indigo 3000 specifications Level C Josse Car (manufacturer specifications page, archived) · 2017-06-02
    • 5 speed manual, aluminium
    • 3,73:1, optional 3,54:1 (top speed version)
    • Front engine behind the front axle, rear wheel drive
    • Welded steel space-frame, dip galvanized
    • Double aluminium wishbones, composite transverse spring
    • Double wishbones ("multi-link"), composite transverse spring
    • 4 wheel discs, optional ABS
    • rack and pinion, optional power-steering
    • Body | Composite
    • Width | 176 cm
    • Height | 114 cm
    • Track fr & rr | 1570 mm
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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