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Volvo Archive
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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 […] -
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, […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
CC Capsule: 1970 Volvo 164: Out to Lunch
Posted on October 26, 2013 | 18 CommentsThe other day, a bunch of us at work ran out to the Greek place around the corner for a quick lunch. When we came out, this Volvo 164 was […] -
CC Outtake: 1972 Volvo 1800E – Souped-Down Sports Car
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 30 CommentsIt has been a while since I’ve done a Volvo on CC. Kind of embarrasing, since I’ve never owned anything but a Volvo (well, until very recently; more on that […] -
Curbside Roadtrip: Route 66, Winslow, Arizona – Standin’ on THAT Corner
Posted on June 1, 2013 | 31 CommentsI know that CC has already run a few articles on Route 66 , most notably here and here. By pure coincidence, I had my own Route 66 pilgrimage planned in late […] -
Curbside Soiree: A Road Trip to Iowa City, Iowa, Plus Sneak Previews
Posted on May 16, 2013 | 37 CommentsThere is nothing quite as therapeutic and invigorating as a good, old-fashioned road trip. And if you’ve been hanging out at Curbside Classic over the last several weeks, you likely […] -
Storage Yard Classic: Faux E-Type
Posted on February 18, 2013 | 30 CommentsNow here is something a little different. At first glance, it appears to be a poor, neglected and abused Jaguar E-Type; as you get closer, some of its details start […] -
Late-Model Wagon Comparison: Separated At Birth?
Posted on December 20, 2012 | 20 CommentsThe other day I went to the library during lunch hour. Parked right behind my wagon I found another wagon, a late-model Jetta. I enjoy comparing and contrasting cars parked […] -
Our Ex-Curbside Classic: 1989 Volvo 740GL Station Wagon – Mom’s Jinx
Posted on October 30, 2012 | 52 CommentsAs anyone who regularly reads CC knows, I have a serious thing for Volvo 240s and 740s of the ’80s, perhaps because I grew up with them. My folks really […] -
Curbside Classic: 1982 Volvo 244DL – Best Value Box
Posted on August 16, 2012 | 43 CommentsPop quiz: What is the most boring 2012 model car in existence? The Camry, you say? Well done. Now, what was the most boring, competent and efficient car of the […]
![Curbside Classic: 1993 Volvo 240 Classic Wagon – So Long, Old Friend 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/08-31-2012-006-e1399839839486.jpg)
![Curbside Loaner Service: 2006 Volvo V50 Wagon – A Really Swede Ride 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ABBA.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1974 Volvo 164E – Because Swedes Need Luxury Too 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-e1400892916866.jpg)
![CC Outtake – How About a Couple of Topless Swedes? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ToplessSwedes.jpg)
![Future CCs: 2014 Will Be A Very Broughamy New Year! 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=506,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/12-7-2012-032-e1388600774138.jpg)
![Family CCs: Those Klockau Boys, They Don’t Go For Silver Camrys… 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=556,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/12-01-2013-026-e1387752275592.jpg)
![Junkyard Classics: The Volvo Alternator Hunt 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Volvo-740.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1970 Volvo 164: Out to Lunch The other day, a bunch of us at work ran out to the Greek place around the corner for a quick lunch. When we came out, this Volvo 164 was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Volvo164_3jg.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1972 Volvo 1800E – Souped-Down Sports Car It has been a while since I’ve done a Volvo on CC. Kind of embarrasing, since I’ve never owned anything but a Volvo (well, until very recently; more on that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=571,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/72-1800E-e1334874424275-e1381701267386.jpg)
![Curbside Roadtrip: Route 66, Winslow, Arizona – Standin’ on THAT Corner I know that CC has already run a few articles on Route 66 , most notably here and here. By pure coincidence, I had my own Route 66 pilgrimage planned in late […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Winslow-header.jpg)
![Curbside Soiree: A Road Trip to Iowa City, Iowa, Plus Sneak Previews There is nothing quite as therapeutic and invigorating as a good, old-fashioned road trip. And if you’ve been hanging out at Curbside Classic over the last several weeks, you likely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P5060186.jpg)
![Storage Yard Classic: Faux E-Type Now here is something a little different. At first glance, it appears to be a poor, neglected and abused Jaguar E-Type; as you get closer, some of its details start […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Jaguar-E-Type-Kit-Car.jpg)
![Late-Model Wagon Comparison: Separated At Birth? The other day I went to the library during lunch hour. Parked right behind my wagon I found another wagon, a late-model Jetta. I enjoy comparing and contrasting cars parked […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/12-17-2012-001-e1355867080776.jpg)
![Our Ex-Curbside Classic: 1989 Volvo 740GL Station Wagon – Mom’s Jinx As anyone who regularly reads CC knows, I have a serious thing for Volvo 240s and 740s of the ’80s, perhaps because I grew up with them. My folks really […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/07-10-2012-004-e1349903468481.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1982 Volvo 244DL – Best Value Box Pop quiz: What is the most boring 2012 model car in existence? The Camry, you say? Well done. Now, what was the most boring, competent and efficient car of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-117-028-800-e1344199483442.jpg)


