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 […]
Hemmings Motor News subscribers will soon be receiving their April 2011 issues, and on page 40, they’ll find the “Antique Ads” story detailing Volvo’s humorous, eye-catching and ultimately successful attempt to sell station wagons by promoting their speed and sex appeal, in addition to the typical wagon push of family-friendly practicality. From 1986 through 1990, […]
January is a busy month with regards to auctions, especially in Scottsdale, Arizona. But just after the clean-up crews have called it a day out west, things start to jump to life in the Orlando region of Florida: Mecum Auctions rolls in to Kissimmee for their annual event, which runs from January 26-30. We’ve already […]