Theme Tuesdays: More Volvos

May 9, 2011

A couple days ago when moving my dad out of his place I found a picture of myself in front of his once prized Volvo, then later in the week when my visiting mom I noticed my her neighbor recently picked up a a C30 which we chatted about for awhile.

Those two run ins meant I had Volvos on the brain so I figured why not keep that going a little bit more with these I had sitting on my hard drive from the last time I did a Volvo Theme Tuesday.

Everything I’ve read points to Volvo’s being a little harder to get closer to the ground that some platforms so kudos to these owners. (Also what’s with he C30 bolt pattern?)

volvo_15 — I've always liked this car because of the unique and subtle fender treatment

volvo_1 — This one I like because of the color

volvo_2 — Which reminds me of a clear coated primer

volvo_3 — Older Volvos pull off the 'I don't care about your shiny paint' look pretty well

volvo_4 — This wagon is amazing, and purple.

volvo_6 — I saw a Volvo out at a CSCS event drifting once, wonder what ever happened to it

volvo_8 — Something tells me there is a build thread I should read about this car

volvo_9 — So just how good of road trip vehicles are these?

volvo_10 — This one looks like it could be a hearse

volvo_11 — Well done, local C30, must find

volvo_14 — There was a time when I thought Volvos looked too boxy but now I prefer it to smiley face cars

15 COMMENTS

Joe May 10, 2011 At 1:27 pm

Here’s the article on the blue widebody wagon.
http://www.eurotuner.com/featuredvehicles/eurp_1007_1981_volvo_245_dl/index.html

Oh and Dave, you spoil me.

Matt May 10, 2011 At 1:55 pm

Volvo on TE37s 2nd to last picture?! PHOAR.

go kart tyre fitment oliver May 10, 2011 At 3:37 pm

the only thing better than volvo pics is more molvo pics lol,ive always wanted to slam a rolls roice hearse would make a sick surf wagon easy to sleep in too

matt May 10, 2011 At 3:57 pm

volvo lover here!! volvos for life they have the nicest stance ever. bricks on bricks on bricks

DaveT May 10, 2011 At 4:33 pm

@Joe thanks for the link!
@ 1st Matt yes I need to find more of that car
@Ollie you would 😛
@ 2nd Matt ya when they hit the ground they do it well.

jdinner May 10, 2011 At 7:09 pm

So where is the picture of you with your Dad’s car?

dakota robert mcculloch May 10, 2011 At 7:42 pm

volvo love! or turbo brick love!

Wally P May 10, 2011 At 8:06 pm

Volvo’s?………and Wagons? I’m in love! Had me a Volvo 240 back in the day.

James May 10, 2011 At 9:50 pm

that purple 1 is sick
Brick on brick hell ya

DaveT May 11, 2011 At 6:33 am

jdinner embarrassing myself wasn’t on my list of things to do yesterday. 😛

Murray May 12, 2011 At 4:07 am

Was at a friend yesterday who runs a second hand car lot and lo and behold he has a 850 T5-R (saloon and not wagon unfortunately) on the lot. This meant I also had Volvos on the brain for much of yesterday (and now today again). Must not buy must not buy must not buy.

Great post. Thanks Dave

- DaveT May 12, 2011 At 12:32 pm
  
  My must not buy list is giaaaaaant lol
  
bbell May 12, 2011 At 10:00 am

That red c30 couldn’t be done any better. Any more pics?

Taiekk May 12, 2011 At 10:33 pm

I don’t think huge volvo wagons are worth modding. Why not get something with a better foundation? WTF??!!!!

Pat Cyr May 23, 2011 At 11:22 pm

Gawd Damn I love Volvos!! Before I bought my Cultass wagon, I wanted to by an old 240 wagon….