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Volvo Archive
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![I have always admired the Volvo 240 series of cars but never expected to own one. This one literally fell into my lap and become the favorite of my winter […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1984-Volvo-244-GLE.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1984 Volvo 244 GLE – Canadian Swede")
COAL: 1984 Volvo 244 GLE – Canadian Swede
Posted on September 21, 2014 | 28 CommentsI have always admired the Volvo 240 series of cars but never expected to own one. This one literally fell into my lap and become the favorite of my winter […] -
![By the late seventies, European long distance trucks had reached a very acceptable level of driver comfort and ergonomics. They all had cab and seat suspension, good ventilation and heating; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Volvo-F12-Globetrotter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History Capsule: The Reason Why European Long Distance Trucks Are So Tall")
Automotive History Capsule: The Reason Why European Long Distance Trucks Are So Tall
Posted on August 17, 2014 | 49 CommentsBy the late seventies, European long distance trucks had reached a very acceptable level of driver comfort and ergonomics. They all had cab and seat suspension, good ventilation and heating; […] -
![T.S. Eliot once stated the Mississippi River had made a greater impression upon him than any other part of the world. As one who has lived within a mile of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2619.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Walk and Talk: A Stroll Around Downtown St. Louis")
Walk and Talk: A Stroll Around Downtown St. Louis
Posted on August 4, 2014 | 61 CommentsT.S. Eliot once stated the Mississippi River had made a greater impression upon him than any other part of the world. As one who has lived within a mile of […] -
![Volvo really went through some strange days between 1993 and 2003. So many things changed; so many new things were tried. First, you had the loss of tried-and-true, if long […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6-01-2014-001-800x533-e1401653430602.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mom’s Future Curbside Classic: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 – Yep, That’s Right, A V8!")
Mom’s Future Curbside Classic: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 – Yep, That’s Right, A V8!
Posted on August 2, 2014 | 37 CommentsVolvo really went through some strange days between 1993 and 2003. So many things changed; so many new things were tried. First, you had the loss of tried-and-true, if long […] -
![What is it that makes a car sexy? Not just attractive, but really sexy. Is it looks? Power? Handling? The formula is not so simple. We could ask a lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2001VolvoC7005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible – The Sexy Swede")
Curbside Classic: 2001 Volvo C70 Convertible – The Sexy Swede
Posted on May 30, 2014 | 38 CommentsWhat is it that makes a car sexy? Not just attractive, but really sexy. Is it looks? Power? Handling? The formula is not so simple. We could ask a lot […] -
![As Volvo Week approached, I knew it was time again to dust off some of my many Volvo dealership promotionals. Volvos large and small were a big part of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5-24-2014-035-800x531.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini CCs: 1960s-1980s Stahlberg Volvo Dealer Promos – Three Boxes Are Good!")
Mini CCs: 1960s-1980s Stahlberg Volvo Dealer Promos – Three Boxes Are Good!
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 19 CommentsAs Volvo Week approached, I knew it was time again to dust off some of my many Volvo dealership promotionals. Volvos large and small were a big part of […] -
![The Volvo TP21 is a rather odd looking vehicle. Known as the Sugga, which means sow in Swedish, likely due to its dowdy and snub nosed appearance, it would seem […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1956-Red-Bull-Volvo-Sugga.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1956 Red Bull Volvo TP21 Sugga – A Sow In Bull’s Clothing")
CC Capsule: 1956 Red Bull Volvo TP21 Sugga – A Sow In Bull’s Clothing
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 12 CommentsThe Volvo TP21 is a rather odd looking vehicle. Known as the Sugga, which means sow in Swedish, likely due to its dowdy and snub nosed appearance, it would seem […] -
![As a show of what their newest turbocharged cars were capable of, Volvo’s American operations raided their parts bin and delivered a factory modified wagon to the mavens at Car And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Volvo1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Roadtest: Volvo “Moby Dictator” Wagon – Anything But A Whale")
Vintage Roadtest: Volvo “Moby Dictator” Wagon – Anything But A Whale
Posted on May 28, 2014 | 9 CommentsAs a show of what their newest turbocharged cars were capable of, Volvo’s American operations raided their parts bin and delivered a factory modified wagon to the mavens at Car And […] -
![Between 1966 and 1993, Volvo’s bread-and-butter car was the stolid, safe and reliable 1966-74 140 Series and updated 1975-93 240 Series. Available in two-door sedan (through 1985), four-door sedan, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/08-31-2012-006-e1399839839486.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Volvo 240 Classic Wagon – So Long, Old Friend")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Volvo 240 Classic Wagon – So Long, Old Friend
Posted on May 28, 2014 | 75 CommentsBetween 1966 and 1993, Volvo’s bread-and-butter car was the stolid, safe and reliable 1966-74 140 Series and updated 1975-93 240 Series. Available in two-door sedan (through 1985), four-door sedan, and […] -
![After my recent letter to Nissan about their craptastic 2014 Sentra, I received a telephone call from a gentleman named Gunther Luekenhoff. A public relations officer for an undisclosed automobile company, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ABBA.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Loaner Service: 2006 Volvo V50 Wagon – A Really Swede Ride")
Curbside Loaner Service: 2006 Volvo V50 Wagon – A Really Swede Ride
Posted on May 27, 2014 | 44 CommentsAfter my recent letter to Nissan about their craptastic 2014 Sentra, I received a telephone call from a gentleman named Gunther Luekenhoff. A public relations officer for an undisclosed automobile company, […] -
![Ladies and gentlemen, today we are looking at one of my favorite classic Volvos. The 164E was the luxury Volvo from 1969 through 1975, and a long line of luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-e1400892916866.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1974 Volvo 164E – Because Swedes Need Luxury Too")
eBay Find: 1974 Volvo 164E – Because Swedes Need Luxury Too
Posted on May 27, 2014 | 39 CommentsLadies and gentlemen, today we are looking at one of my favorite classic Volvos. The 164E was the luxury Volvo from 1969 through 1975, and a long line of luxury […] -
![It has been downright frigid here in the midwestern U.S. Record-breaking cold weather has had us all bundled up like, well, Canadians. I figured that we could all use a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ToplessSwedes.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake – How About a Couple of Topless Swedes?")
CC Outtake – How About a Couple of Topless Swedes?
Posted on January 9, 2014 | 15 CommentsIt has been downright frigid here in the midwestern U.S. Record-breaking cold weather has had us all bundled up like, well, Canadians. I figured that we could all use a […] -
![There have been a few “best of” CC posts the last couple of days, and it’s been neat to see all the other writers’ finds. But this post is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/12-7-2012-032-800x506-e1388600774138.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CCs: 2014 Will Be A Very Broughamy New Year!")
Future CCs: 2014 Will Be A Very Broughamy New Year!
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 86 CommentsThere have been a few “best of” CC posts the last couple of days, and it’s been neat to see all the other writers’ finds. But this post is a […] -
![On Thanksgiving, my Town Car, winding down its last week or two before being cocooned in the garage, found itself parked next to my brother’s car, a 2011 Volvo C30 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/12-01-2013-026-800x556-e1387752275592.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Family CCs: Those Klockau Boys, They Don’t Go For Silver Camrys…")
Family CCs: Those Klockau Boys, They Don’t Go For Silver Camrys…
Posted on December 31, 2013 | 31 CommentsOn Thanksgiving, my Town Car, winding down its last week or two before being cocooned in the garage, found itself parked next to my brother’s car, a 2011 Volvo C30 […] -
![I found myself in need of a Volvo 240 series alternator and since I’m unwilling to pay retail for one this means a trip to the scrapyard. Even though the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Volvo-740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classics: The Volvo Alternator Hunt")
Junkyard Classics: The Volvo Alternator Hunt
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 37 CommentsI found myself in need of a Volvo 240 series alternator and since I’m unwilling to pay retail for one this means a trip to the scrapyard. Even though the […]
