Place of manufacture

OvlovS70 · May 2nd, 2013, 17:54

Hello,
Wondering where forum users Volvo's were made. I just noticed today my VIN plate reads 'Made in Belgium', it's a '97. Interested to hear if others are made in Sweden or elsewhere.
Cheers

960kg · May 2nd, 2013, 18:33

My `97 V70 CD Turbo has a label with Made In Gothenburgh Sweden on it....

S70 B5254T · May 2nd, 2013, 18:48

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Originally Posted by 960kg

My `97 V70 CD Turbo has a label with Made In Gothenburgh Sweden on it....

All European 850s and x70s were assembled in Torslanda (which is not far from Gothenburg), and Ghent in Belgium. I think mine was assembled in Ghent.

My dad's 460 and the 1996 x40s were built in the Netherlands.

OvlovS70 · May 2nd, 2013, 19:27

Hello,
I have a Gothenburg label on my front doors but it's the VIN plate that states Belgium.
Was hoping mine would have said Sweden, googled the image and spotted some with this.
Thanks lads

Bandwagon · May 2nd, 2013, 19:51

'97 V70, made in Ghent.

TurnipSpeed · May 2nd, 2013, 21:10

'96 850 2.5 20v made in Gothenburg.

AndyPants · May 2nd, 2013, 21:37

My 850 says its made in Belguim (as was my old 850) where as my C70 says made in Sweden

stribo · May 2nd, 2013, 21:38

My '98 C70 T5 GT was made in Sweden, and our S60R was built in Belgium.

tractorman5720 · May 3rd, 2013, 07:38

Funnily enough I was getting a number off my VIN plate the other night and was a bit taken back to find Made in Belgium stamped on it! '98 S70 2.5 20V

Paddler Ed · May 3rd, 2013, 17:02

The large European market Volvo's have been built in the Belgian and Swedish plants for a while; the smaller cars have been built in Holland since Volvo bought DAF in the 1970's

C70's were built at a joint ownership (TWR and Volvo) factory in Sweden, whilst the rest were built at Ghent.

I think that Torslanda/Gothenburg have traditionally built the large cars, so from the launch of the S80 onwards the production of the 850/x70 was moved to Ghent.

NedCar was the joint ownership (Volvo and Mitsubishi) that came out of the Dutch factories, with the partnership being dissolved when Ford bought Volvo Car.

Other plants are (were) in Canada, Australia, Malayasia and now China to name a few.

May 2nd, 2013, 17:54	#1
OvlovS70 Still a learning member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2022 18:49 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ayrshire	Place of manufacture Hello, Wondering where forum users Volvo's were made. I just noticed today my VIN plate reads 'Made in Belgium', it's a '97. Interested to hear if others are made in Sweden or elsewhere. Cheers

May 2nd, 2013, 21:37	#7
AndyPants VOC Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2018 18:25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Over there. View Photos By: AndyPants	My 850 says its made in Belguim (as was my old 850) where as my C70 says made in Sweden __________________ Current: '96 850 2.5 20v GLT Estate & '17 Skoda Rapid 1.0 Sport Prev: '04 V40 1.9D Sport '98 C70 2.3 T5 GT Coupe '89 760 Turbo Intercooler Est. '95 850 2.5 20v GLT Saloon '96 460 1.6i GS

May 2nd, 2013, 21:38	#8
stribo Junior Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2023 19:24 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke	My '98 C70 T5 GT was made in Sweden, and our S60R was built in Belgium. __________________

May 3rd, 2013, 07:38	#9
tractorman5720 Junior Member Last Online: May 20th, 2013 13:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Byfleet	Funnily enough I was getting a number off my VIN plate the other night and was a bit taken back to find Made in Belgium stamped on it! '98 S70 2.5 20V __________________ Volvos past and present 1980 345DL in yellow - Gone 1985 340DL in burgundy - Gone 1994 850 estate 2.5 20v in dark green - Gone 1989 740auto estate in red - Gone 1998 S70 2.5 20v SE in silver - Still with me (just!)

May 3rd, 2013, 17:02	#10
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	The large European market Volvo's have been built in the Belgian and Swedish plants for a while; the smaller cars have been built in Holland since Volvo bought DAF in the 1970's C70's were built at a joint ownership (TWR and Volvo) factory in Sweden, whilst the rest were built at Ghent. I think that Torslanda/Gothenburg have traditionally built the large cars, so from the launch of the S80 onwards the production of the 850/x70 was moved to Ghent. NedCar was the joint ownership (Volvo and Mitsubishi) that came out of the Dutch factories, with the partnership being dissolved when Ford bought Volvo Car. Other plants are (were) in Canada, Australia, Malayasia and now China to name a few. __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

May 2nd, 2013, 18:33	#2
960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	My `97 V70 CD Turbo has a label with Made In Gothenburgh Sweden on it....

May 2nd, 2013, 19:27	#4
OvlovS70 Still a learning member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2022 18:49 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ayrshire	Hello, I have a Gothenburg label on my front doors but it's the VIN plate that states Belgium. Was hoping mine would have said Sweden, googled the image and spotted some with this. Thanks lads

May 2nd, 2013, 19:51	#5
Bandwagon Junior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2021 19:43 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow	'97 V70, made in Ghent.

May 2nd, 2013, 21:10	#6
TurnipSpeed TurnipSpeed Last Online: Jul 7th, 2023 15:53 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peterlee	'96 850 2.5 20v made in Gothenburg.

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