Here we will try to keep you updated on what is happening in terms of Volvo car anniversaries, news items of general interest and important dates to remember.
November 13-15 saw the NEC Classic Car Show and MPH being a success with the public once again.
On Sunday September 20, it was yet again time for Träffpunkt 80 –Meeting Point 80– at the premises of the beautiful Grytsberg Manor park, 85 km west of Stockholm. Arranged by Swedish magazine 'Klassiker' for the third time, the meeting attracted almost 500 vehicles which was a new record attendance.
The 10th Swiss Volvo Meeting was held together with IVM in Interlaken, Schweiz 28-30 August. One picture says more than thousand words, so watch a thousand pictures, and the words to go with them at the Volvo Cars Heritage Blog
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In the beginning of the 1950s, cars had no safety belts. Volvo, however, were among the early pioneers who started working with and later fitting these lifesaving devices.
Volvo Rendezvous for Owners and Members – VROM – was held on Saturday August 8th. This big meeting for Volvo enthusiasts started in 1987 and is run every year the second weekend in August. The meeting was like previous years held at Arendal, close to Volvo Museum and not far from Volvo Cars headquarters.
Gunnar Andersson – the rally master of Volvo – passed away on June 9, 2009
In 2009, the light delivery vehicle Volvo 445 which brought about the Duett and by that started Volvo's tradition of estate cars turns 60. This is what happened:
Held for the 16th consecutive time, the Tjolöholm Classic Motor hosted an array of more than 1,300 exhibited vehicles representing more than 100 clubs which were admired by 10,000 vistitors.
Different shades of brown, yellow, green and a cascade of orange (the symbol colour of the 1970s) characterized Träffpunkt 70 – a meeting for vehicles from the 1970s – which was held in the town of Borås on the 17th of May.