Puget Sound Chapter of Volvo Sports America
We thank Gary Ramstad who has been spearheading the Puget Sound Volvo Sports America Club since he started the VSA chapter in 1995 and also being Vice President of the national VSA club for the last 11 years.
Continue reading “An Ode to our retiring President, Gary Ramstad”
Meet Charlie Mayne and his 1967 Volvo 1800. Charlie and his wife Florence retired in 2014 and moved from Austin, TX to Bainbridge Island.
The reason most of us drive vintage cars is that they remind us of something “back in the day”. Maybe you owned one, or had a friend that had one or maybe you just saw one rolling down the road when new. Continue reading “The Editor’s 1967 Volvo 122S wagon”
Member Dale’s 1965 1800S made the cover of the National VSA magazine. Now we probably will have to call him “sir” and he will be walking around with his nose in the air! Sheesh…Grats Dale!
Dale is what you call a “Volvo Guy”. While attending Shoreline Community College, his friends bought American muscle cars while Dale was eyeballing European cars. He found a 1967 Volvo 1800 and quickly parted with $2000.00. Continue reading “Member Focus: Dale’s very RED 1965 1800S”
Eric is the design type. He is a thinker, philosopher, tinkerer, designer and pinion gear grinder. Always thinking of form and function. Continue reading “The Designer’s 1967 1800S”
1957: USSR launches Sputnik 1, a satellite that would cross American soil and freak the bejesus out of many Americans, South Vietnam attacked by Viet Cong Guerrillas and Elvis Presley purchases Graceland…oh yeah… Continue reading “Walt’s Original Paint 1957 Duett”
Editor’s Note: Volvo Dick is called just that because he is a true Volvo enthusiast. Dick is one of the most active club members that very seldom misses a car show or event. We present his beautiful Volvo PV with chassis number 409903 featured in color code 19, black. Volvo did not offer much creativity when they named this model. PV stands for “Person Vagn” as in passenger car but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. Continue reading “Member Focus: Dick and his 1964 Volvo PV 544 Sport”
1972, there was a break-in at the Watergate building, a dude called Don Mclean released “American Pie” and Peggy did not drive her Chevy to the levy but she bought an almost brand new Volvo 1800ES. Continue reading “Member Focus: Peggy’s Mint 1972 1800ES”
Volvo presented a new model in August of 1966, the Volvo 144 and it was offered as a 1967 model. Almost a year later, the two door version was offered, called 142. Continue reading “Member Focus: John’s Volvo 1971 142S”