Volvo Marque Day - Gaydon, 2nd September - Page 12

PeakUnder · Sep 2nd, 2007, 07:43

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Originally Posted by tuning_redblock

Hello everyone, just out or interest, who will be there?

Stuntman aka tuning_redblock (Andi)

Anyone else?

ME & SWMBO - C U there.

1stRaven · Sep 2nd, 2007, 13:57

For those that haven't been able to make it - I'm currently sat in the car park and there has been an excellent turn out - esp on the amazon's.

Good day so far but it appears that the weather is about to turn. Sun has gone in and the clouds have turned up.

I've taken quite a few pics as I'm sure others have.

Onto the afternoon

Mike1967 · Sep 2nd, 2007, 14:03

Wish I could have made the event , hope you have a good time !

Any chance of pics of a few 240`s at the event please , would be interesting to see what models where there .

jacksonb123 · Sep 2nd, 2007, 15:16

Hi folks,

I've just got back from Gaydon, I went with my wife & kids as we only live 20 miles away in Coventry so were able to cruise up in my white 240 arriving at about 10:30 this morning.

Lots of interesting cars in the car park, seemed to be more 240GLT's saloons than estates, but literally hundreds of cars to look at. I recognised V6 man's 760 GLT & 1stRavens silver 740 turbo & stopped briefly to say hello.

There were a few people who'd brought a boot or vanful of spares with them but not as much as I'd have liked as I love rooting through old books & parts.

I did pick up a couple of greenbooks tho, at 50p each from the Volvoclub stand.

I've attached most of the pictures I took, including the Volvo club drinks mats & wallet I picked up. No pictures of mine though 'cause it was probably the least shiny car there. Mine was full of tools & kids car seats / kids etc :-)

In the end we left around 13:30 and it was still in full flow at this point but my youngest needed his afternoon nap. But at least that means I can post these photos nice & early.

All, in all a great morning with the whole family, wife kids etc all enjoyed it.

Hope you enjoy them & I'm sure there will be more to come.
Regards
Ben

Mike1967 · Sep 2nd, 2007, 15:41

Excellent thanks for sharing your pictures , they are great

No L reg 240`s there ?

Grizlyadams · Sep 2nd, 2007, 17:57

You didnt take a pic of my screwed 244GLT! makes me sad

Griz

jacksonb123 · Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:05

I may well have taken a photo of it, I've got a load that I didn't put on the website as those were the best ones.

I'm not the worlds best camerman :-)
Ben

LankyTim · Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:10

Just come back- BRILLIANT day and didnt pay a penny to get in either. Had a free demonstration with the XC90 on the offroad track too.- Wife loved that!

The turnout of cars was great with plenty of variety as you can see from Jacksonb123's pics. Had a nice chat with plenty of Volvo nutters, the sound and smell was intoxicating (the cars, not the people) Cars went from everyday work hacks all the way to concourse winners. Many had obviously been much loved and cherished by their owners.

Car of the day for me was the immaculate H reg 240 estate. It was identical to the £50 banger I picked up recently and has given me some great ideas. The engine was so clean you could eat your dinner off it! Time to get the steam cleaner and polishing mop out.

The cavalcade of Amazons was one of the highlights- they just kept coming!

If anybody has never been to Gaydon its a must for any car enthusiast with plenty of activities for kids and grown ups and many rare and unusual cars on display including many weird prototypes that never made it into production. The only part which made me sad was seeing all the BL cars that have been "bumped" out of the museum into the storage area outside since the museum was taken over by Ford. The last ever Rover 100 and Montego signed by all the workers and a brand new Ital estate, Allegro and Maxi amongst others were parked up open to the elements with their tyres going flat. Maybe theyre not on par with some other cars in the museum but part of our motoring heritage that deserve to be preserved.

Many thanks to the organisers for a wonderful day out, I think it will be talked about for quite some time!

Engineer · Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:29

Great pics thanks for sharing them, my favourite

jacksonb123 · Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:42

I agree 'Engineer', thats why I took that one. Those Galaxy(I think) wheels are some of my faves. Especially on a clean silver 244glt. Very nice.

Sep 2nd, 2007, 13:57	#112
1stRaven Forum Support Team Last Online: Mar 14th, 2018 13:07 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: 1stRaven	For those that haven't been able to make it - I'm currently sat in the car park and there has been an excellent turn out - esp on the amazon's. Good day so far but it appears that the weather is about to turn. Sun has gone in and the clouds have turned up. I've taken quite a few pics as I'm sure others have. Onto the afternoon __________________ *700R Website*

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Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	Excellent thanks for sharing your pictures , they are great No L reg 240`s there ? Last edited by Mike1967; Sep 2nd, 2007 at 15:44.

Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:10	#118
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Just come back- BRILLIANT day and didnt pay a penny to get in either. Had a free demonstration with the XC90 on the offroad track too.- Wife loved that! The turnout of cars was great with plenty of variety as you can see from Jacksonb123's pics. Had a nice chat with plenty of Volvo nutters, the sound and smell was intoxicating (the cars, not the people) Cars went from everyday work hacks all the way to concourse winners. Many had obviously been much loved and cherished by their owners. Car of the day for me was the immaculate H reg 240 estate. It was identical to the £50 banger I picked up recently and has given me some great ideas. The engine was so clean you could eat your dinner off it! Time to get the steam cleaner and polishing mop out. The cavalcade of Amazons was one of the highlights- they just kept coming! If anybody has never been to Gaydon its a must for any car enthusiast with plenty of activities for kids and grown ups and many rare and unusual cars on display including many weird prototypes that never made it into production. The only part which made me sad was seeing all the BL cars that have been "bumped" out of the museum into the storage area outside since the museum was taken over by Ford. The last ever Rover 100 and Montego signed by all the workers and a brand new Ital estate, Allegro and Maxi amongst others were parked up open to the elements with their tyres going flat. Maybe theyre not on par with some other cars in the museum but part of our motoring heritage that deserve to be preserved. Many thanks to the organisers for a wonderful day out, I think it will be talked about for quite some time! __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:29	#119
Engineer Rubbing son is racing.... Last Online: Jan 18th, 2017 14:26 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London	Great pics thanks for sharing them, my favourite __________________ Engineer Last edited by Engineer; Apr 3rd, 2010 at 23:43.

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Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	Wish I could have made the event , hope you have a good time ! Any chance of pics of a few 240`s at the event please , would be interesting to see what models where there .

Sep 2nd, 2007, 17:57	#116
Grizlyadams RWD FTW!!! Last Online: Mar 19th, 2019 09:06 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Why should i have to tell you! View Photos By: Grizlyadams	You didnt take a pic of my screwed 244GLT! makes me sad Griz

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jacksonb123 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2014 23:12 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Londinium	I may well have taken a photo of it, I've got a load that I didn't put on the website as those were the best ones. I'm not the worlds best camerman :-) Ben

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jacksonb123 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2014 23:12 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Londinium	I agree 'Engineer', thats why I took that one. Those Galaxy(I think) wheels are some of my faves. Especially on a clean silver 244glt. Very nice.

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