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Old May 18th, 2020, 16:54   #1
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Hi all,

Right at the start of the year, when Coronavirus was barely a news story and appeared to be confined to China, my girlfriend planned a surprise weekend away for my birthday – to Gothenburg in Sweden to visit the Volvo museum.

The museum had a special exhibit for the 240 model which was coming to an end, and so it was the perfect time to go – and given current events, who knows when anyone will be able to visit again.

I took quite a few pictures - hopefully you’ll see something of interest… enjoy.

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And then to finish -the only 240 I saw 'in the wild' in Gothenburg

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What a fantastic set of pictures, 'Bugjam1999', a real sight for sore eyes - from he who struggles to add a single photo!!

We first went not long after it opened (late '90s). Would love to go again, but snookered now for taking the car since DFDS stopped North Sea sailings a while ago.

Thanks again!

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Great set of pictures,the white 144 is the one for me..
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What a fantastic set of pictures, 'Bugjam1999', a real sight for sore eyes - from he who struggles to add a single photo!!

We first went not long after it opened (late '90s). Would love to go again, but snookered now for taking the car since DFDS stopped North Sea sailings a while ago.

Thanks again!

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Car and classic tagged along on a road trip from England to Sweden, including to the Volvo Museum, so it can be done... a bit far for a weekend though

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/maga...olvo-240-home/

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Car and classic tagged along on a road trip from England to Sweden, including to the Volvo Museum, so it can be done... a bit far for a weekend though

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/maga...olvo-240-home/

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We've considered doing that, but it is a long drive up through Europe! Driving from the Midlands to Harwich, followed by the 24 hour crossing in a very nice floating hotel to Gothenberg, was so much easier and more pleasant. Great read, though!

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An excellent post with some great pictures, including of vehicles I'd never seen before. Thank you Bugjam1999.


Can I have the green dropside truck, please?
(If not, then an F88 ...)
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Great pictures!! Thanks for sharing.
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Lovely! Some real beauties thereWhat a great trip!! Not a fan of the white galaxies on the car you saw in the street Akin to sandals with white socks
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