Latest updates

Volvo Adventures is an independent "Down Under" based resource for the older Volvo models



Our Sponsors

Find cheap car insurance
with MotorQuoteDirect.
Compare quotes from 
the UK’s leading insurers.

Tesco compares
car insurance 

to help you find the best deal.

Get a highly competitive online
car insurance quote

from compare the market.

Comprehensive 
car insurance
in Australia.

  If you love your Volvos, then check out the various models that are available second hand at 
Motors

For cheap
motor insurance
 
visit Swiftcover.com

  


List of the latest updates and new pages:

Click for more 28 July 2010 - The 1960s and 1970s were exciting motoring times in Southern Africa. A booming economy and the development of a motor manufacturing industry in South Africa and the arrival at ..... More
21 July 2010 - A guide to a selection of the most popular classic Volvo's, authored by Chris Rowlands. Since the first car rolled off of the production line in 1927 Volvo has gone from strength to strength ..... More
6 July 2010 - This unusual 1992 Volvo 965 16v Turbo with vinyl roof was a special edition only for the Italian market. The enginge (B204FT) is only on 2 Liters because of the Italian taxes (every car engine over 2 liters ..... More
7 May 2010 - Twenty-seven year-old Paul Batten, has driven a 39 year-old car to Handicap honours at Targa Tasmania 2010 in his 1961 Volvo PV544. Batten, with father Mike calling the notes, produced ..... More
Click for more 2 May 2010 - At first I was considering the S80 or S60 as the next car, but one day I was browsing through Turners Auction and this S90 Executive caught my attention. Knowing how rare these cars are I was  ..... More
20 March 2010 - Outback Tracks and Highways the adventures in a Volvo 142DL by Erik and Elisabeth Ullner between 1991 and 1995. Great reading and also links to photo album with great images  ..... More
7 March 2010 - In Växjö, Sweden, many heads turn when the red Volvo 142 quietly glides past. The vehicle is converted to electrical operation by the pensioner Kjell Ekelund. The battery-powered Volvo 142 ..... More
18 Feb 2010 - Photos of this 1987 Volvo 240 series with 1 (242) door on the driver's side (left hand drive) and 2 (244) doors on the passenger side appeared on the internet recently. So is it a Volvo 243 ?  ..... More
21 Jan 2010 - A group of Dutch Volvo Classic car owners is organising a South American Adventure for Dec 2011 - Jan 2012. The trip is already fully booked (75) with teams from The Netherlands, Germany, ..... More
2009 Targa Tasmania 6 Nov 2009 - 2009 Targa Tasmania Diary Car #222 – Volvo 122S. We made it to the Prologue today – not without some last minute dramas. The new* car is feeling very strong, and we managed a quite respec ..... More
2009 Targa Tasmania Volvo 122S 12 Oct 2009 -  Building a new 2009 Targa Tasmania 122S. After five years that have seen three top ten classic handicap finishes in the world’s greatest tarmac rally the White/Yelds ex-works Volvo 122 is to be given  ..  More
28 Aug 2009 - Volvo PV544 Rally - The car is originally from France it’s where it was first registered, then came to Spain to Girona for two years and then I bought it from Lerida (Catalonia, Spain). The car was  ....   More
Volvo 240T Flathood 28 July 2009 - Volvo 240T Flathood – A Brief Overview. Between the years of 1981 and '85, Volvo produced turbocharged versions of their popular 240-series cars. In 1983, a set of these cars was entered in the ..  More
5 June 2009 - ABS light on ? Most likely that your ABS controller is faulty. A new unit is very expensive, however in most cases repair of the controller is possible at a fraction of the cost, especially if you can  ...  More
12 May 2009 - This is a retro GT car with original looks but modern performance of a Volvo 4.4L V8 engine. We redid the whole body while trying to keep the fine lines of the Classic Volvo P1800  ...  More
Targa 2009 8 May 2009 - Another Good Targa for the Batten Volvo PV544. A couple of years ago I threatened not to take the Volvo back to Targa Tasmania. At the time my car was being overshadowed by the introduction of the ...  More
Modified P1800 8 Oct 2008 - This red 1964 Modified P1800 is for sale in USA, a very interesting and well done modification in my opinion, giving this P1800 a different look, well worth to check out the photos.  ...  More
15 Sept 2008 - In a search for parts for my 86 780C Bertone tdic I found this 87 Bertone 780C for only 1500€… So took it home. An original Belgian car. It still has everything standard except the radio that seems to be ...  More
Volvo S60T5 - click for more 8 Aug 2008 - My Volvo S60T5 was the top model, with a 2.3-liter high pressure turbo version inline five-cylinder engine, a healthy 250 horsepower with commendable fuel economy. There is now also a 300 hp ...  More
Police Cars in Denmark 21 July 2008 -   A Photo Gallery of classic Danish Volvo Police cars by Lars Nielsen ...  More
17 June 2008 -   Father and son team Mike and Paul Batten in their early classic Volvo PV544 finished second in the Targa Tasmania Shannons Early Classic Competition. The team had a thrilling battle with eventual ...  More
Click for more 24 April 2008 -   Volvos in South Africa Motorsport - But it was the iconic 122S that in its B18 (1800cc, five main bearings version) and later B20 version that carried many a driver to the winning podium. In the 1960s,it ...  More
20 April 2008 -  On my 18th birthday, my dad took me to the garage to choose my birthday present. For me it was pretty simple, on one side I had a late 80´s Volvo 240 and on the other a 1967 Volvo 144S (both cars ..  More
Click for more 18 Oct 2007 -  VROM 2007 - Volvo Rendezvous for Owners & Members - Sweden, a photo gallery of this year's meeting - photos supplied by Swedish member Tage Johansson ..  More
Click for more 23 Aug 2007 -  The front-wheel drive V70 Classic Estate (1997-2000) is really a second-generation 850. The exterior of the V70 has a softer styling than its predecessor, but still carried a strong Volvo identity including the ...  More
Click for more 9 July 2007 - My 1800ES is in pristine condition overall, runs fabulous and does not leak or drink a drop of oil even after 107,000 odd miles. I only drive it on beautiful days, taking the step grandkids with me. I also place ...  More
Click for more 22 June 2007 - VolvoWorld.co.nz Free Volvo Classifieds is back for pre-2000 New Zealand Volvo Cars only, just email the webmaster your text, one photo of the Volvo and contact details and we list your Volvo ...  More
Click for more 2 May 2007 - On Mt Arrowsmith (SS 41) our PV544 started in front of the White/Yelds Volvo 122. They drove very well and beat us by 18 seconds. Glen Ridge started behind both of us and now has a high regard for  ...  More
Click for more 26 April 2007 - My father bought this 780C Bertone, after I managed to get it for an "ok" price. There where a lot of things to fix on it, we got the PVR-6 swapped for a B230FT we picked up in Sweden. Also a lot of co ...  More
Click for more 15 April 2007 - Feedback Mick Cook - Fuel Pressure Relay - Have had intermittent start probs for a few months. A good second hand heavy duty battery righted that for several weeks - then the "I'm not going anywhere" hit.
Had already stocked up on a good tank and pressure pumps
  More
Click for more 5 April 2007 - My 780C Bertone Diesel Turbo is a very fine car, comfortable, luxurious ... safe transport everywhere you want to go. It had 3 owners before me, and they all treated it well. But there are still lots.  More
Robbie Francevic Volvo 240T 21 December 2006 - Robbie Francevic and Championship winning Volvo 240T an article published earlier by NZ Classic Car Magazine and kindly offered to VA  visitors. This is a 994kB .pdf file Download Here
Click for action 9 November 2006 - Four years ago co-driver Bob Pettitt and I joined the line of competition cars awaiting the Bass Strait ferry. It was the fulfilment of a

 

VolvoAdventures.com © 1999 - 2010