We all love vintage Volvos for what they are but if a beloved Volvo also come with a great story, it elevates the car in many ways.
From Sweden: Magnus Rosenstråle’s, his dad Curt and his son Max are all involved in the story of this ST1, a 1964 Volvo 1800S with chassis number 10,447 and it has a story to tell.
A visit with “Rainbow Larry”
My visit with “Rainbow Larry” Volvo shop in Bellingham. Continue reading “A visit with “Rainbow Larry””
Back in the day…
So while researching my own family’s “Volvo history” I ran across several old black & white photos with our beloved cars in focus and sometimes out of focus. Regardless, they are just too cool not to share:
Editor’s 1967 Volvo 122S Wagon
The reason most of us drive vintage cars is that they remind us of something “back in the day”. Maybe you owned one, or had a friend that had one or maybe you just saw one rolling down the road when new. Continue reading “Editor’s 1967 Volvo 122S Wagon”
There’s been a few Volvos…
Darreld’s 550 hp LS powered Volvo 1800 Custom
Nothing to see here, folks…just a 550 hp LS powered Volvo 1800! Continue reading “Darreld’s 550 hp LS powered Volvo 1800 Custom”
Tom Lamb’s stunning 1962 Volvo P1800
Since I am restoring a 1961 Volvo P1800 it is always great to connect with other owners of the same model. Chances are that they have some words of wisdom or maybe even a spare of that missing part. You get the idea… Continue reading “Tom Lamb’s stunning 1962 Volvo P1800”
Scott’s Supercharged 1962 Volvo P1800
Scott is showing off his P1800 outside his place of employment. Yup, you guessed it, that would be Volvo Corporate in New Jersey. Continue reading “Scott’s Supercharged 1962 Volvo P1800”
Dale’s 1965 1800S
Presenting Dale and his 1965 1800S, chassis number 13833. The 1965 model year started at chassis number 12,500 so it is an early car as it was assembled in late 1964. Continue reading “Dale’s 1965 1800S”
Eric’s beautiful 1967 Volvo 1800S
Eric is the design type. He is a thinker, philosopher, tinkerer, designer and pinion gear grinder. Always thinking of form and function.