SIA Flashback – Now and Then: 1965 Versus 1985 Volvo

Piggybacking on McCourt’s recent post on racing the Volvo 745T, let’s take a look at this comparison test from SIA #90, December 1985, in which Arch Brown drove a 1965 Volvo 122S and a 1985 Volvo DL back to back and recorded his impressions. No major surprises – especially considering Brown’s admitted fondness for Swedish […]

Four-Links – Virginia International Raceway history, rolling a ’57 Chevy, test-driving the first commercial truck, full-size Finn McMissile

* In its day, Virginia International Raceway hosted many an SCCA race and even a Trans-Am race or two. It has since re-opened with more modern amenities, but Nick England of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has done an excellent job of compiling photos, race results, programs and other information related to the history of the […]