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Recent press releases from the Volvo Car Corporation.
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Volvo and Club News
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Classic Motor Show 2009
Once again the Volvo Owners Club will be at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC Birmingham, November 13th, 14th and 15th. Find us in Hall 4, stand 4C38.
Sevenoaks to Stockholm and back (via Prague) in a Sauna- Link
18 August 2009
On August 27, 2009 two adventurers will undertake a 4000 mile journey from Sevenoaks in the South East of England to Stockholm in Sweden to raise funds and awareness for Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (the largest brain tumour support charity in the UK). They plan to accomplish this audacious feat in an ancient Volvo 240 estate, clad in Scandinavian spruce to resemble a truly authentic Swedish sauna. Meanwhile, the adventures themselves will be clad in nothing but cotton towels.
Chris, Tom and the Volvo-Sauna hybrid will depart Sevenoaks on August 27 to complete the first leg of their epic journey as participants in the "Czech Wrecks" banger rally from Calais to Prague. From here – and on their lonesome – they’ll head to Sweden, the birthplace of their Volvo but hopefully not its final resting place. With a strong element of luck and a favourable wind they will return to Sevenoaks having crossed twelve countries over 14 days in their Scandinavian steamroller.
Born and bred in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, Tom Sharrad and Chris Wilkinson both have personal reasons for choosing to support Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust. Chris’s mother was diagnosed with a Benign Dermoid Cyst seven years ago and made a full recovery following seven hours of major surgery. Tom himself suffered from a brain tumour at 18 months old and following surgery, made a full recovery.
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust spends around £1m per year on top quality scientific and clinical research and is the leading charity dedicated to brain tumours in the UK. In addition the trust provides individualised, ongoing support for people who live with brain tumours and their families and friends.
Visit their website: www.sevenoakstostockholm.co.uk
New Club Merchandise Site
16 April 2009
We have a new merchandise site that is managed independently to the club and has some of the traditional earlier items and new items. Additional items will become available from time to time. Visit the merchandise site here.
New Car Discount Scheme
19 January 2009
The discount scheme for VOC members to purchase a new Volvo car has been updated for 2009, and includes the new XC60. Full details of the scheme can be found HERE.
VOC Caravan and Camping AGM 2009
18 December 2008
CC AGM Rally. March 13/15 2009. Venue Copt Oak Leicester, 5 minutes off J22 M1. Meeting 1600hrs, Fish and Chip supper plus entertainment. Pub/restaurant/bb adjacent to site. Please Book Rally so that we can cater for you.
Marshall:- Ron and Sue Marvin 01400 283516 :- semmarvin@hotmail.co.uk
New Membership Management
November 2008
We have moved our membership management to The Lavenham Group, Volvo Owners' Club, Arbons House, 47 Water Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9RN, UK, Telephone: 01787 249284. The membership email address remains unchanged but the link to the secure online site is now https://voc.lpl-uk.com/home.php. Our online membership information page has been updated.
International Classic Car Show
This annual classic car extravaganza takes place on 14th - 16th November 2008 at the NEC in Birmingham. The Volvo Owners Club will be teaming up with Volvo Heritage once again to bring you a stunning display of Volvo cars. If you did not see the display last year then take a look here.
Volvo 164 turns 40
11 July 2008
It is now over 40 years since the Volvo 164 was launched. Read the details HERE
Volvo XC60 Revealed
20 February 2008
Details of the latest car from Volvo can be found HERE
September 3 1967. 40 years of driving on the right side in Sweden
On September 3, 2007, it will be 40 years to the day since Sweden switched from driving on the left side of the road to the right side. Here is a short story of how it came to happen. Read the story HERE.
Volvo Car Production Statistics
The Volvo car production statistics database has been updated to include figures up to 31 December 2006. Some new search options have also been added. The database can be found HERE.
Date source: Volvo Car Corporation.
Special discount on new Volvo cars for VOC members.
This affinity scheme approved by Volvo Car UK whereby a VOC member can get discount on a new Volvo car in addition to any discount offered by the dealer. Read the full details HERE
TomTom admits Satnav device is infected with virus
It started with an email from a worried satnav user, Lloyd Reid of Trichromic LLP an IT consultant who knows his way around a computer and knows a virus when his AV software flags one up. The cause for his concern being a newly purchased TomTom GO 910 satnav unit that, once connected to his PC, immediately caused an anti-virus software alert. Not one, but two alerts in fact.
Full report HERE
RSS Feed Support
This web site now has RSS Feed support. To find out about RSS feeds read THIS.
New child car seat legislation
Read HERE the advice and information from Volvo about the new legislation affecting children in cars.
Official Volvo High Mileage Club Register
It's Here - Now
Volvo cars have long had a reputation for being able to achieve high mileages.
Owners of Volvo cars with over 150,000 miles can have their car entered into the official register after providing reasonable proof of the mileage of their car. A free sticker will be sent in return as well as the opportunity to purchase a special grille badge.
There are three classes:
- Gold Class for cars with more than 500,000 miles
- Silver Class for cars with over 300,000 miles
- Bronze Class for cars with over 150,000 miles
UPDATE: The Official Volvo High Mileage Register and badge purchase is now available to anyone anywhere in the world.
The current 'unofficial listing' will still continue for anyone to enter the mileages of their cars.
For both schemes go to the 'Menu' button at the top left and go to High Mileage Club.
Sterling Stainless Steel Exhausts - Club Scheme
Sterling Exhausts who supply members with stainless steel exhausts systems at special prices are moving to Devon. There is some disruption of service at their end. Their new numbers are:
- Telephone: 01884 821 237
- Fax: 01884 820 631
Save up to 35% on your airport parking.
See this great offer of discount for VOC members at Airport Parking & Hotels.
New Volvo Links Directory
A new Links Directory was installed on March 14th 2005. This is a more up to date version of our old one.
Volvo Accessories
A complete list of all possible accessories for any of the current range of Volvo cars is now online. Click HERE for the list.
850 Heated Seats - VCC issue bulletin
The heated front seats on some 850 cars have given the Volvo Car Corporation concern to issue an Active Service Campaign bulletin.
From T-Ford To T5
A book about the cars used by the Hamphire Constabulary. The Volvo car is very prominent in this book, as Hamphire Constabulary started its association with Volvo with the Amazon. Read a REVIEW on this book.
Volvo Guide To In Car Child Care
The latest press release from Volvo covers the safe care of children in cars. Read this very useful release in our Press Releases, and also download the PDF document on this topic.
Early Issues of Club Magazine
Many of the past issues of Volvo Driver magazines can now be seen on line. These go back to the early 1970's. Although they contain a lot of club information, there is also a lot of information on the progress of Volvo and the cars throughout the years, as well as some technical and interesting general articles. To see these go to Volvo Driver Archives..
NOTE: These archives are password protected and accessible only by current VOC members.
Classic Car Tax Disc
If you have a vehicle manufactured between 1921 and 1974, you can get a tax disc for the year your car was made. The tax disc is an exact reproduction of the disc issued at that time. Read all about this.
Detachable Towbar Recalls
Volvo Car UK have passed this message on to me:
"You may have seen that Volvo Car Corporation have launched a new recall concerning Detachable Tow Bars. The problem we are experiencing is that these tow bars could potentially be fitted to 700/900 series, 850s, S/V40s, S/V90s, S/V/C70s, S80s and New V70s as an accessory fitment. This unfortunately means that we have no definitive list of the vehicles these have been fitted to. The recall has been launched in the UK in conjunction with Saab GB as they also have sold and fitted the affected tow bars. We have already placed notices in national newspapers and magazines, we are currently carrying out other ways of contacting customers but we feel that a good place to try to get Volvo drivers attention would be to have a notice on your web site. My question is, would you consider putting a message on your web site to help us contact as many potentially affected drivers as possible? "
Click HERE to see the notice from Volvo. It is in PDF format so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read it.
If this affects you then contact your local Volvo dealer.
Drive safely.
The VOC Team.
