1998 vs. 1999 Changes & Differences
1998 vs. 1999 Changes & DifferencesWell, what are they? MVS Forums member (hey, it’s free, why not register?) j-dawg and the rest of the crew answer this important bit of Volvo trivia. This is...
View ArticleA Summary of Volvo’s Recent Past
A Summary of Volvo’s Recent PastVolvo is one of the most iconic and best-known Swedish brands. Although a relatively small company, assembling fewer than 500,000 cars per year in recent times, it is...
View ArticleThe Story Behind CHP’s Volvo S70s
The Story Behind CHP’s Volvo S70sCalifornia Highway Patrol drove S70s? What? It’s true. Here are the stories. LA Times, 1999 Jalopnik, 2012 Related posts: 1999 Volvo S80 – Drove Through Water I am...
View ArticleGreat Sounding Turbo Cars List
Great Sounding Turbo Cars ListFerrari, STi, Porsche, Supra… yawn… wait. What’s this oddball inline 5 in this boxy 4-door? OH YEA. It’s the ICONIC VOLVO 5! Whoooo! Happy Thanksgiving 2014! Related...
View ArticleVolvo’s 1990s EV Concept
Volvo’s 1990s EV ConceptVolvo ECC – Environmental Concept Car Images courtesty of MVS Volvo Forums member absolutezero273c. Read more about it in the Volvo forum. Related posts: Volvo is Green — Volvo...
View ArticleI Love My Volvo Outback
I Love My Volvo OutbackRelated posts: I Love My Volvo Stickers How many? 2 stickers $5.00 USD 5 stickers $10.00 USD... I bought Meguiar’s Clay Bar Kit and love it Review: Meguiar’s Smooth Surface Clay...
View ArticleLegendary Volvo Racing 850 BTCC Cars & Engines
Legendary Volvo Racing 850 BTCC Cars & EnginesThe Volvo BTCC wagons from the '90s are some of the more memorable cars out of the last few decades of racing. Thought I'd link to a pretty basic...
View ArticleSuper Rare – 1956 Volvo Sport P1900
Super Rare – 1956 Volvo Sport P1900One of only 68 built: 1956 Volvo Sport P1900... fiberglass body!Matthews Volvo Site - Volvo advice, tuning & DIY fixes Related posts: Rare Volvo Paint Color:...
View Article2-Stroke V8 Volvo Dragster
2-Stroke V8 Volvo Dragster Yes, you read that right, 2-stroke V8. Matthews Volvo Site - Volvo advice, tuning & DIY fixes No related posts.
View Article2004-2007 Volvo R Owner’s Guide
2004-2007 Volvo R Owner’s Guide Here's a list of posts and DIYs that should help any P2 R owner, from fluid questions to which tires to buy. Use it to compare your P2 R ownership experience. While I...
View ArticleA Pink 240 Wagon
A Pink 240 Wagon For no reason at all, here’s a pink 240 wagon I spotted in Denver yesterday. Matthews Volvo Site - Volvo advice, tuning & DIY fixes Related posts: Volvo Wagon or Mercedes Wagon?...
View ArticleVolvo Furniture – 240 Seats Become Chairs
Volvo Furniture – 240 Seats Become Chairs Volvo furniture - 240 seats become chairs? Yep. MVS Volvo Forums member Adler made home furniture chairs from Volvo 240 seats. Matthews Volvo Site - Volvo...
View ArticleVolvo 122 Magazine Ad 1964
Volvo 122 Magazine Ad 1964 Matthews Volvo Site - Volvo advice, tuning & DIY fixes No related posts.
View ArticleVolvo 240 Classic
Volvo 240 Classic My friend’s Volvo 240 Classic here in Denver – a few photos for you to enjoy. This 240 is dressed in Ruby Red, and is #420 of 1600. Between 1966 and 1993, Volvo’s bread-and-butter car...
View ArticleAWD Versions of the 850 & V70
AWD Versions of the 850 & V70 Ever wonder about the AWD peculiarities of the Volvo 1990s 850/S70/V70/XC70 cars? Which P80 models were built with all-wheel drive? MVS Volvo forums member Jazzop asks...
View Article1997 850 Hit 250k Miles – Thanks All!
1997 850 Hit 250k Miles – Thanks All! Whoohoo! MVS Forums member dejongmc hit a quarter million miles in his 1997 Volvo 850, and and here's his post Matthews Volvo Site - Volvo Advice, Forum & DIYs...
View ArticleVolvo Price List for 1997 Cars – 850 and 960
Volvo Price List for 1997 Cars – 850 and 960 Here’s the contents of a fantastic old Volvo Web page. — Matt ROCKLEIGH, NJ–Volvo is optimistic about sales volumes for the last half of 1996. And no...
View Article28 Years and 460k Miles – Joe’s 1986 Volvo 240DL
28 Years and 460k Miles – Joe’s 1986 Volvo 240DL Not Joe’s Volvo – a similar 240 for illustration purposes A funny thing happens when you screw up an email newsletter. People write back, angry. Angry...
View ArticleThe Coolest Volvos We Never Got in North America
The Coolest Volvos We Never Got in North America Over the years, Volvo has proven to be a popular automaker among Americans. The Swedish company’s unique Scandinavian designs, reputation for...
View ArticleSome P80s Are Exempt from Emissions Testing
Some P80s Are Exempt from Emissions Testing Did you know? Volvo’s emission standards were too high on the P80 Volvos. Yes, too high. SonicAdventure: I have a 98 non turbo V70. Build date is 5/97. When...
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Find Volvo Model Year From VIN
Locate your volvo model the from VIN. Think of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) as a car or truck’s DNA. It is a unique combination of 17 letters and numbers that are assigned to the vehicle...
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How to Identify Your Volvo Engine Type
What type of volvo engine do you have? To verify your volvo engine type, you can look at what’s called the emissions sticker (if it hasn’t fallen off). This is the best method (better than calling the...
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Volvo v70 2.5t
Looking at the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2016 across three generations. The name Volvo V70 combines the letter V, standing for...
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Buy a Volvo 850 or Volvo S70?
Torn between the Volvo 850 and Volvo S70, see what our forum members have to say. The Volvo S70 was a compact executive car marketed and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1996 to...
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Volvo 850 Buying Experiences
Share your volvo 850 buying experience. [By Ozark Lee, taken from this Volvo Forum thread] I bought a ’96 850 a few months ago in Chicago for $550.00 with the doc fees off of eBay, I rented a trailer...
View ArticleRare: 850 Heated REAR Seats From the Factory?
I recall the rear seat heaters being a $300 option when we ordered the car. Our car sort of has an interesting history. When we decided we were going to buy an 850, we couldn’t agree on color (me...
View ArticleIs it true my Volvo has an Audi engine?
The Volvo 5-cylinder engine was designed in 1992 in conjecture with Porsche, which VW AG owns a part of, and the same design has been used ever since in almost every model at one point or another...
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MVS Turns Eight! Whoo!
The MVS Beginnings MatthewsVolvoSite Turned Eight back in the Fall. How do I know? I found the first MVS page as it existed on January 6, 2002 via the Wayback Machine. (Update: that link no longer...
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Wired Reviews the Volvo 780 Debut and Life
Published earlier this year is Wired’s review of the 25th anniversary of the Volvo 780. Not actually a review of the car, but more a review of its introduction, design, and legacy. The Volvo 780: Where...
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“Easter Eggs” on Volvo Circuit Boards!
I repaired the odometer and replace some light bulbs. I noticed on the back of the green circuit board there are 3 or 4 moose from small and increase in size. Just curious Why? A factory worker...
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Rare Volvo Paint Color: Autumn Gold
Appreciation for a Rare Volvo Paint Color: Autumn Gold According to the Volvo paint documentation I have, it’s Volvo paint code number is 423, and it was only used on 850s. Special Edition 850? Nope,...
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850 Platinum Found, Bought, Loved
Very Nice Platinum Purchase MVS Forum member DougM buys a beauty Platinum Wagon. Score! See more Platinum wagon photos and the story behind them. See 850 Platinums in context with the rest of the Volvo...
View ArticleVolvo 850 R in Forza Motorsports
This… Uh… I… may have to buy an XBOX 360. Outstanding. Even the famous HPT inline 5 engine sound is dead-on. IMPORTANT: fast forward to 5:35 or you won’t understand my excitement. Or click here to go...
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Americans Keep Volvos Longest
As measured by years before trading/selling, not miles. Volvo 7.05 years Jaguar 7.0 years Mitsubishi/Buick 6.92 years Lincoln 6.79 years Infiniti 6.1 years Ford 6.02 years Data recently released by...
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Original Technical Publications 850 DVD
This review covers the 850 version of the new Original Technical Publications series of DVDs. I have no reason to think that the other models’ versions are different in the way they work, and neither...
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The Prancing Moose Story
We Volvo owners don’t take ourselves as seriously as some other makes’ owners. Proof? How about the famous Prancing Moose stickers? If you’re not a car enthusiast you might not get it. Here’s a hint....
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Production of C30 Has Ended
Well that was a quick 5 years. It seems just yesterday I was struck by the photos of the Volvo SCC concept’s hatch — it was a design callback to the 1961 Volvo P1800 hatch. It was 2001 North American...
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V70 R & S60 R Owner’s Guide… New!
Hello my Volvo brothers and sisters! I’m proud to announce the new P2 R Volvo Owners Guide! It’s an assembly of interesting and helpful items for owners of V70 R and S60 R cars in the 2004-2007 model...
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Volvo Collector’s Items at Volvo Salvage
Volvo Salvage has a handful of rare Volvo collector’s items for sale, including owners manuals for 142, 144, 145, 240, 850, S60 and more. Also, available are a Volvo Coloring Book, Volvo Road and...
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Volvo Hearse! And More Old, Odd Volvo 240 Photos
I’ve never seen any of these in the US, except for the 240 Turbo in the beach photo. But never on a beach. So without any further introduction, here’s a Volvo Hearse. I don’t see a casket in it. Volvo...
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History of the Volvo 5 Cylinder
Volvo’s 5-cylinder: Where Did I Come From Volvo’s history is intrinsically intertwined with the 5-cylinder engine. More than any other auto maker (besides maybe Audi), Volvo’s name has become almost...
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All Shook Up: Volvo’s 850 Wagon in the 1994 BTCC
In 1994, Volvo shook up the touring car world by enlisting their supposedly-soccer-mom 850 wagon in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Many laughed and drivers sneered. And even though the...
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1968 Volvo Prototype Didn’t Make the Cut – It Was Too Wild
Out of the past’s future comes an amazing Volvo prototype. This design by Italian Pietro Frua lost to what would become the 1972 Volvo 1800ES, which was iconic in its own right. (The 1972 Volvo...
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History of the Volvo 5 Cylinder: Part 2
Don’t miss History of the Volvo 5-Cylinder Engine, Part 1. The inline 5 (I5) cylinder engine has come to be a symbol of Volvo’s recent past. But did you know that manufacturers started whipping up...
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20 Years of Polestar’s History with Volvo
A look back at Polestar’s 20 year history With Polestar announcing their very first production vehicle – an incredible 600HP hybrid sedan – in 2017, we got to wondering. How did this once-time Volvo...
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Volvo L3314 Laplander
Volvo L3314 The Volvo Laplander was a military vehicle built by Volvo in the 1960s and 1970s, and used by a variety of countries’ militaries. Ownership and use of these trucks eventually trickled down...
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Cream Yellow 850 T-5R Volvos & Paint Code
Cream Yellow 850 T-5R Facts Yellow 850 T-5R paint is Volvo paint code 607. If the product plate doesn’t have 607 on it, it’s not a yellow T-5R. Cream yellow was only used in model year 1995 for the...
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Volvo 340 History
The Humble Volvo 340 Beginnings The first Volvo 340 design sketches were produced in 1970 at the Daf works in Holland and it was designated the P900. It was to be a 2 door saloon with coupe and estate...
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Expanding Brain Meme – Volvo P80 Wagons
P80 Wagons Universe The post Expanding Brain Meme – Volvo P80 Wagons appeared first on MVS.
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