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NEC Show March 2023
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Marches Festival of Transport & Ludlow Spring Food Fayre
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Marches Festival of Transport & Ludlow Spring Food Fayre 12TH, 13TH & 14TH MAY 2023 Ludlow Castle
https://www.ludlowspringfestival.co.uk/ BARRELS OF FUN, FEASTING, LIVE MUSIC AND MOTORS!
Volvo Enthusiasts Club Display Wins Again!
If you have not already visited Ludlow in Shropshire in the Welsh borders, known as the Marches, you have missed one of the most beautiful towns in England.
In the centre of the town is the medieval castle and this had been the home of two Food Festivals and other events over the years but due to increased costs that were to be levied by the Castle Owners this year, the Spring Festival and host of the Marches Transport Festival, was moved to the Ludlow Rugby Club Ground in sight of the Castle and in walking distance, although a very steep route, of the town centre.
The Marches Festival of Transport is held each May with around 200 Classic and Vintage vehicles on display.
A great bonus of the new venue was greater space for both the vehicles and the Food Festival, which also boasts a large Real Ale & Cider Tent – not good for those who had to drive! Also, this year the Event was staged over 3 days.
The Volvo Enthusiasts Club has for several years taken a Club Display organised by Paul Knight one of our Club Co-ordinators, who lives in the town, having taken over from Kevin, our Club Founder, who has displayed his various Classic Volvo’s there for well over 20 years.
Our Volvo Cars on display this year over the weekend were, Paul Knights 1963 Volvo P1800S, one of the very first 1800’s built in Sweden which he uses as everyday transport and was last year the subject of a major restoration due to previous poor workmanship (featured in our Club Magazines), a 1962 Volvo P1800 built by Jensen Motors in West Bromwich, England, owned by our Club Founder, Kevin Price and used by the late Sir Roger Moore in the very first episodes of TV’s The Saint. Robert & Louise Lovegrove’s 1965 Volvo 1800S, Patrick Bunn’s 1972 Volvo 164, Kevin Price’s Volvo V70T5 ex Leicestershire Constabulary Police Car, Derek Russell & Victoria Soal’s 1966 122S (which won ‘Best Car’ attending at our National Gathering this year), Andy & Lynne Marshall’s rare 1965 Volvo 210 Duett, John & Bozena Bush’s 1969 Volvo 123GT, Nick Dimarco’s ex Swedish Military 1954 Volvo TP21 ‘Sugga’ (Radio Command Car) and his 1972 Volvo TGB 111 (Tank Buster), Robert Marshall’s 1993 Volvo 480ES plus finally Kevin’s 1985 Volvo 245DL, which also carried all the stand material for the Club display.
Joining the Volvo’s over the weekend, we had two guest classics, owned by regular members of the Club Display Team. Gary and Jude Deakin joined us with their great looking Triumph Stag. And Mark Tissiman brought along his rare 1965 Split Screen 21 window (Samba) ex California, VW Camper.
Throughout the weekend we enjoyed fantastic weather and enjoyed the various food on offer. For those not driving, the Real Ale & Cider marquee was a great attraction with some 150 Ales and Ciders to choose from. A bit of an embarrassment for the organiser was that it ran out of beer on the Saturday evening, so emergency supplies for delivered by the local Ludlow Brewery for the Sunday!
Congratulations must go to Club and owners of vehicles on display, who won the award for ‘Best Club Display’ at the Event.
So if you fancy joining us next year you need to book early, Individual entries only are allowed, not a Club Booking, so it’s up to you. When you complete your application, confirm in the Club Box that you will be with the Volvo Enthusiasts Club. Entries open in the New Year on the event website - www.marchestransportfestival.co.uk . Please confirm once you have booked with Kevin – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com for stand organisation and numbers with Paul Knight, our display Organiser
Many thanks once again to all those who helped make the event possible, particularly Mick Langdon for driving car to and from Ludlow plus building up the display and all those Members who came along and supported us over the weekend. See you all in May next year.
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V.E.C National Gathering 4th June
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Volvo Enthusiasts Club ‘National Gathering’ held on Sunday 4th June, 2023
Wythall Transport Museum https://www.wythall.org.uk/
What a fantastic day, with great weather!
This was our Club’s National Gathering, which was held on our usual day, the first Sunday in June, at the Wythall Transport Museum, Chapel Lane, Wythall. Which is situated just off Junction 3 of the M42 in the West Midlands.
The Museum proved to be a great choice as a venue. It contains a large collection of preserved Buses and Coaches from West Midland and other operators, the largest collection of Battery Powered Vehicles e.g. Milk Floats etc; once common sight in our towns, plus a miniature steam railway and other vehicles. There was even the chance to ride on some of the preserved vehicles during our visit and guided tours behind the scenes in the workshops where vehicles are being restored and undergoing routine maintenance.
Attendance at the Event was absolutely fantastic, particularly considering this year the Sunday formed the end of the Whit School Holidays, plus clashes with other pre-booked events. Despite this we had a great attendance of Classic Volvos and Club Members in other vehicles, which included a 1958 Ford Consul and a 1973 Hilman Singer Vogue.
As is our usual event practice, Club Members received complimentary Refreshments, of a Drink and piece of Cake, which was well received judging by the many compliments received both on the day and since on social media.
Awards on the Day:
Judging of the attending Volvo’s was as usual undertaken by Club Members, with additional awards being judged by a team selected from the Club’s Co-ordinators – See the results for award winners. Our thanks once again to Lancaster Insurance for their continued support by sponsoring awards presented on the day.
Our Congratulations to all the Award Winners.
Many thanks to all those Members who came along and supported us, plus particular thanks to those Members who arrived early and helped with setting up, plus also those who helped at the end of the day with the packing up.
Finally, many thanks to Denis Chick and all the volunteer staff, at the Wythall Transport Museum for making us so very welcome plus providing Guided Tours for Club Members and rides on their preserved buses.
A GREAT DAY SPENT AT THE WYTHALL TRANSPORT MUSEUM Go Visit Transport Museum Wythall
We are situated in north Worcestershire, just to the south of Birmingham near to M42 Juntion 3 so we're also handily placed for visitors from the West Midlands and further afield. We have extensive collections of buses and battery electric vehicles with a cafe, shop and kids kabin activity area, plus a miniature railway that operates on event days and certain days during school holidays
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Visit to The Great British Car Journey, Ambergate, Derbyshire
https://greatbritishcarjourney.com/ Features over 130 Classic cars, and takes you through the golden ages of British car design and manufacturing, starting with the Austin Seven, through to the Morris Minor, classic Mini, Ford Escort and everything in between.
On Saturday 15th March we pointed our trusty 940 “Big Olive” at the Cat and Fiddle Pass, and journeyed over to the lumpy end of Derbyshire and the beautiful Derwent Valley. Our overnight stay was at the “Family Tree” B&B in the oddly-named village of Whatstandwell, birthplace of renowned yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur. If you would like to try this trip for yourselves we can recommend this establishment, which is stylish, comfortable, and serves a truly outstanding breakfast. They are on booking.com and the postcode is DE4 5HG. They are a tea rooms with a separate B&B attached in a row of refurbished cottages, so closed in the evenings, but they recommended us to the picturesque little “Boat Inn” in the nearby village of Cromford, (postcode DE4 3QF) which serves hearty portions of excellent food, and which we can again thoroughly recommend. Reservations are advisable on weekends Tel. 01629 258083
All this was to rendezvous with fellow Volvo Enthusiasts Club members on Sunday morning, because club stalwarts Alan and Pat Orgill had organised a trip to the acclaimed “Great British Car Journey”, a car museum with a difference. This collection is not concerned with rows of gleaming, expensive exotica, but instead the bulk of the exhibits are mint examples of the cars driven by ordinary people, and with which they shared life’s milestones.
By my count, seven Volvos made the trip, including Pat and Alan’s multi-award winning 480, and their 240 “Frodo”, Malcolm’s lovely Amazon, Kevin in his “Saint” P1800, a very clean 740 estate, a V70 and a certain vivid green BMW. I think there were around a dozen of us in all, but forgive me if I have missed anyone out as it was a moving target and I had woken at 5am…
Housed in a former wire works on the bank of the River Derwent (and painted an unmissable Union Jack Blue) the site covers 4 acres, and houses over 130 exhibits. The brainchild of Richard Usher, founder of Auto Windscreens and his associates, it took 4 years to amass all the vehicles, beginning with a single 1989 Austin Maestro which Richard was offered in excellent condition and almost turned down. Realising that these once common cars were now virtually extinct led Richard to buy the car, and gave rise to the concept of a museum of motoring centred on the cars driven by ordinary people.
The second unique selling point is that the museum is interactive, and (for a fee) you can try cars from a fleet of 30, ranging from an Austin 7 to a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit on the museum’s own test track, with guidance from an instructor. At c£50 dependant on choice, this is not cheap, but when one considers what it must cost to insure and maintain historic vehicles for this purpose, it is probably a bargain.
Inside the museum the cars are arranged by decade, starting in the 1920s, and the vast space is festooned with period advertising banners. A taped commentary activated by scanning QR codes on the exhibits is available to expand on individual vehicles if desired, but I was comfortable just browsing. There are couple of more expensive vehicles, such as a Bristol 401 and an early E-Type, but then they were part of the streetscape too.
The great strength of the museum in my view is that literally everywhere you look evokes a memory. A car your dad, uncle, aunty or boss had or a car you owned, courted in, or went on holiday in. So many of the exhibits evoke powerful (and sometimes forgotten) memories, that it is like working through your record collection, where each song takes you back to a specific place and time. If you do not find yourself wandering here lost in your own memories, I will be very surprised.
The museum also has a cafeteria “The Filling Station”, excellent visitor facilities including a large car park, and has already won many awards. Highly recommended.
The Great British Car Journey is at Derwent Works, Ambergate, Derbyshire DE56 2HE, just off the A6 and their website is at www.greatbritishcarjourney.com or telephone 01773 317243. If making a longer stay, the National Tramway Museum at Crich is also close by.
Steve Cropper, NW Area Representative
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Inspiring Volvo meet - British Car Museum - Gaydon 28th May 2023
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The Inspiring Volvo group meet at the British Car Museum, such a great friendly and ENTHUSIASTIC' crowd!
Volvo Takeover of British Motor Museum, Gaydon
Having met Ste Hobson, Jade Finan and Kam & Sarah Srih, Administrators of the Facebook Group ‘Inspiring Volvo’ at our Club Members Meet at the British Car Journey Museum in Derbyshire, we were invited to join their Member’s for their ‘Volvo Takeover’ of the British Motor Museum at Gaydon on Sunday, 28th May, 2023.
Many thanks to Ste, Jane and Kam for organising a fantastic day and all of ‘Inspiring Volvo’ for making us so welcome – See you all very soon at another Volvo event.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/368862918413855
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2023 EVENTS AT A GLANCE
VEC Forthcoming Club Events – Dates for the Diary
Please note: We will try to keep our ‘Forthcoming Club Events’ pages up to date. See Club Facebook Page – ’Volvo Classics’.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY CLUB EVENT CONTACT vec.volvo@gmail.com See Events guide in detail on PDF here (opens in new window).
Just two of the highlights this year.
16th April, 2023 – Club Members Day Out at The Great British Car Journey Museum - Derbyshire
4th June 2023 – Volvo Enthusiasts Club National Gathering 2023 see more detail here PDF
2023 DATES CONFIRMED
8th January 2023 – VEC Members ‘New Year Meet at Redwings Horse Sanctuary’ near Stratford upon Avon
24th -26th March 2023 – ‘Practical Classics Car & Restoration Show’ at the NEC – Club Display
16th April, 2023 – Club Members Day Out at The Great British Car Journey Museum - Derbyshire
13th & 14th May 2023 – ‘Marches Transport Festival & the Spring Food Festival’ in Ludlow Castle – Club Display
1st June to 30th September 2023 – VEC Members Reliability Challenge 2023 – Challenge to be confirmed
4th June 2023 – ‘Volvo Enthusiasts Club National Gathering 2023’ – Our Club National Gathering
24th June, 2023 – Southport Auto Centre Charity Open Day – Club Display
2nd July 2023 – Lydiate Classic Car & Bike Show 2023 in aid of Cancer Research – Individual entries only
8th & 9th July, 2023 – ‘49th Powderham Castle Historic Vehicle Gathering’, near Exeter – Club Display
16th July, 2023 – ‘Fleetwood Festival of Transport 2022` (Tram Sunday)’ – Club Display
23th July 2023 – ‘English Riviera Classic Car Show 2023’ – Paignton, Devon (to be confirmed)
4th-6th August, 2023 – ‘Torbay Steam Fair 2023, – Individual Entries
August 2023 – ‘VROM’ (Volvo Rendezvous & Owners Meeting), Gothenburg, Sweden
September 2023 – Beaulieu International Autojumble 2023 – Club Stall
23rd & 24th September 2023 – ‘Volvo Klassieker Beurs 2023’ (Volvo Classic Fair) at the Autotron, Rosmalen, Holland
November 2023 – ‘Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2023’ at the NEC Birmingham
VEC Dates in more detail already booked so far for 2023
8th January 2023 ‘Our Usual Informal gathering for Coffee etc. at the Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Oxhill, Nr Stratford upon Avon’ – If you are fed up of Tinsel & Turkey and fancy a coffee and a chat with other Volvo owners. Also a chance to meet the horse we adopted ‘Rumpel’ a Cob Cross Gelding. Further details how to get there www.redwings.org Meeting at around 11.00 am in the Cafe for Members Complimentary refreshments.. Kevin Price – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com
4th-26th March 2023 – ‘Practical Classics Restoration & Classic Car Show 2023’ – A major Club Display at this event! The Club will be putting on a very special display at this premier event to celebrate the 95th Birthday of Volvo Trucks and the 60th Birthday of the Volvo P1800S being built in Sweden etc. For further information or if you would like to be involved contact Kevin Price – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com
16th April, 2023 – VEC Club Members Day Out at ‘The Great British Car Journey Museum’ Derwent Works, Ambergate, Derbyshire. DE56 2HE – Meeting from 11am – All Club Members, family, friends and Volvo owners welcome. Venue Website www.greatbritishcarjourney.com – Complimentary refreshments for Club Members – Organised by Alan & Pat Orgill, VEC North East Midland Reps Email: oldgit.ao@gmail.com
14th & 15th May, 2023 - ‘Marches Transport Festival & Spring Food Festival’ held in Ludlow Castle, Shropshire – A Club Display at this very popular event. If you would like to display your car you must book individually and state ‘Club Display’ in ‘Category Entered’ Road Run on Sunday – A great show so why not come along. To book - http://www.marchestransportfestival.co.uk then please let me know when you have received confirmation of booking – Numbers very limited so book early – Club Contact: Kevin Price – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com
1st June 2023 onwards – ‘The VEC Volvo Reliability Challenge’ – ‘Where East meets West’ A Club Members Challenge, where they use their Volvo, classic or new to undertake a driving challenge, set by the VEC Club within the specified time. allowed The Challenge this year is to drive from West Coast e.g. Welsh Coast of St. Davids to Lowestoft in East Anglia taking no longer than 2 days – East to West is also permitted – Most unusual trip will receive a special prize and all completed challengers will receive a certificate on proof of completion - Further details contact Kevin Price email kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com
4th June, 2023 ‘Volvo Enthusiasts Club National Gathering’ to be held at the Transport Museum Wythall, Chapel Lane, Wythall, B47 6JA near Junction 3 of the M42, off the A435 Alcester to Birmingham road Website www.wythall.org.uk – ALL Volvo Owners, enthusiasts and friends are invited, from 11.30am onwards – This is The Volvo Enthusiasts Club ‘National’ Day Out with awards, voted by attending Members for the ‘Best Car’ of each Volvo Model, furthest distance travelled to event, Best Restoration, etc; etc. Complimentary refreshments for Club Members, as is our usual custom - Club Membership available on the day – For more information contact Kevin Price – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com
24th June, 2023 – Southport Auto Centre Charity Open Day 2023 – Club Display An invitation to Volvo Enthusiasts Club Members to display their cars at the Southport Auto Centre – (Volvo Specialists) Charity Open Day in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care and the Southport Life Boat. To exhibit please contact Steve & Cath Cropper, our North-West Regional Reps asap to avoid disappointment - catherineandsteve@virginmedia.com
2nd July, 2023 – Lydiate Classic Car and Bike Show 2023 in aid of Cancer Research – Individual Member entries – to be held at the Lydiate Village Hall, 288 Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 4EQ not far from M58 – contact Lesley Blundell – classiccar@cheerful.com or 07961894465 to book in your car
8th & 9th July, 2023 – 49th Powderham Castle Classic Car Show, near Exeter - Club Display at this fantastic show, vehicles wanted for display, either or both days. Camping available on site – PLEASE BOOK EARLY – Contact Terry Court asap topcars1@hotmail.com to book or more details – There will be a charge of £17 per vehicle to exhibit and camping/caravan £40 for the whole weekend, which includes showers etc based on 2022 prices to the club
16th July, 2023 ‘Fleetwood Festival of Transport & Tram Sunday’ – Club Display – Tram Sunday is fun-packed transport event for all the family... is the largest FREE event of its kind, attracting crowds of 70,000+ to fill the town of Fleetwood. There’s something for everyone and entertainment for all the family. If you would like to come along and display your Volvo or help man the Club display please contact Kevin asap as Stand booking is made early 2023 – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com
23rd July, 2023 – ‘English Riviera Classic Car Show’ – Paignton, Devon (to be confirmed) – Club Display at this popular Classic Car Show held on the seafront at Paignton, Devon. If you would like to help or display your car please contact – Contact Terry Court asap topcars1@hotmail.com to book or more details as Terry has to book our stand and vehicle numbers early in 2020
4th -6th August, 2023 – ‘Torbay Steam Fair 2023’ –near Brixham, Devon – Individual entries only at this fantastic Steam Fair in glorious Devon. Camping available, Free Live entertainment for exhibitors on Friday and Saturday evening, Classic Cars, Trucks etc. For more information and Booking Form www.torbaysteamfair.co.uk
18th- 20th August 2023 – ‘VROM’ – Volvo Rendezvous & Owners Meeting, Gothenburg, Sweden. An annual Volvo meet with factory visits, classic car rally, spare parts market and exhibition. Everything in and around Volvo’s hometown Gothenburg. Further information: http://www.vrom.org/Start/
2nd & 3rd September 2023 – ‘Beaulieu International Autojumble 2023’ Club Stall in our usual spot – Green Field – Stand G042. Why not come and see us for a chat and time to relax with a cuppa etc Club Regalia will be available with some very special offers – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com for more information
23rd & 24th September 2023 – ‘Volvo Klassieker Beurs 2023’ (Volvo Classic Fair) Rosmalen, Holland. Held at Autotron, Rasmalen, Holland. Volvo Classic Fair features a display of the products such as Volvo cars, parts and many more items & related products. Largest Volvo market outside Sweden – Autojumble and Boot Sales. Euro Volvo Club displays etc. VEC Contact Kevin Price kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com
10th -12th November 2023 ‘Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2023’at the NEC Birmingham – Club Display – A Club display at this premier indoor Classic Car Show held at the NEC Birmingham. Come and see our stand where we will be displaying a very special celebration stand - If you would like to help in any way, we particularly need members to help with build-up and breakdown of the Club Display Stand, so if you can help it would be much appreciated, please contact Kevin Price – em
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY CLUB EVENT CONTACT vec.volvo@gmail.com Hope to see you soon!
Practical Classics Show & Restoration Show with Discovery March 2022
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Practical Classics Car & Restoration Show with Discovery 2022 - What a fantastic Show!
After nearly 3 years absence, the Practical Classics Car & Restoration was back at the NEC over 18th to 20th March, 2022.
Our plans for the Show had started several month previous, when we decided the theme of our display would be 4 fold – A celebration of 60 Years of Roger Moore in TV’s The Saint, 60 years of the Volvo P1800 being launched in RHD in the UK, 30 Years of the FH16 – Volvo’s then most powerful Truck and finally 95 year of Volvo, the first car ‘Jakob’, an OV-4 coming off the production line on 14th April 1927.
In order that we might celebrate the above the organisers had offered us one of the largest stand spaces in the show, a staggering 20M x 9.5M = 190 Sq M. This I think shows just how well the Volvo Enthusiasts Club, Established in 1989, is regarded by them and also Practical Classics the Headline Sponsor. We have after all, have attended every Practical Classic Restoration Show at the NEC and were from the beginning one of their chosen ‘Premier Clubs’ for display.
View PDF of full report here (opens in new window), check the Events guide to catch us at a show or a friendly meet, all welcome.
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National Gathering held on Sunday 19th September, 2021 in Shropshire
This was our Club’s National Gathering, which due to Covid restrictions moved to September rather than our usual June date, so that we were able to provide a safe environment for all our Members.
Our National Event this year was held at the great venue of Apley Farm Shop Our National Event this year was held at the great venue of Apley Farm Shop, which is very much more than its name implies, with a fine selection of shop units in the old farm barn buildings, including Del with fine local foods, a Butchers, Plant Shop, Gifts and a lovely cafe/restaurant.
Apley Farm Shop for those who were unable to make the day can be found near the village of Norton and is situated off the A442 between Bridgnorth and Telford in Shropshire.
Postcode TF11 9EF
Event attendance was fantastic, particularly considering this was our first chance to meet for over two years and with some Members still very worried about effects of Covid and mixing with others. Despite this we had a great attendance of Classic Volvos and Club Members in other vehicles, which included two Classic Triumph Cars.
As is our usual event practice, Club Members received complimentary Refreshments, of a Drink and piece of lovely Home Made Cake, which was well received judging by the many compliments received both on the day and on social media.
Judging of the attending Volvo’s was as usual undertaken by Club Members, with additional awards being judged by a team of the Club’s Co-ordinators – See the results for award winners.
Our Congratulations to all the Award Winners. Many thanks to all those Members who came along and supported this our first National Gathering for over 2 years and particular thanks to those Members who arrived early and helped with setting up the field, erecting the Club Event Shelter and also those who helped at the end of the day.
A GREAT DAY IN THE BEAUTIFUL SHROPSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE
Best Volvo 2021 Results:
During the day attending members voted for the ‘Best Volvo’s’ attending – these are the results for 2021:
‘Best Car 2021’ – “The Christina Stadden Memorial Trophy”
Steve & Cath Cropper – Volvo PV444 1956 Reg: No: 513 UYU
R/U Best Car 2021 – “The Chairman Trophy” – Presented by Kevin Price
Mark Barnett – Volvo 1800E 1972 Reg: No: VOL 18E
Best Car Awards:
Best PV: Steve & Cath Cropper – Volvo PV444 1956 Reg: No: 513 UYU
Best 120 Series: John Kemp – Volvo 131 1968 Reg: No: TVT 146G
R/U Best 120 Estate: Alan Mathews – Volvo 221 Estate 1968 Reg: No: SAA 777G
Best 1800 Series: Mark Bennett - Volvo P1800E 1972 Reg: No: VOL 18E
R/U Best 1800 Coupe: Louise & Robert Lovegrove – Volvo 1800S 1965 Reg: No: ALK 799C
R/U 1800ES: Ian & Teresa Hawley – Volvo 1800ES 1973 Reg: No: OTU 901L
Best 200 Series: Joe Painter - Volvo 244DL 1980 Re: No: KFH 487V
R/U Best 200 Series: Stephanie Moseley – Volvo 245SE 1992 Reg: No: L331 GJO
Best 400 Series: Alan & Pat Orgill – Volvo 480ES 1993 Reg: No: L264 JOM
R/U Best 400 Series: Rob Marshall – Volvo 460 Turbo 1990 Reg: No: G392 GYO
Best 700/900/V90: Ben Walters – Volvo V90 Estate 1998 R313 ECG
R/U Best 700/900/V90: Kenneth Webb – Volvo 740GL Saloon 1990 Reg: No: H27 YAV
Best 850/Classic 70/S80 Series: Peter Kaye – Volvo 850 T5 Estate 1996 Reg: No: P605 TFC
R/U Best 850/Classic 70/S80 Series: – Volvo 850 Saloon – 1995 Reg: No: N387 YAC
Best 90/80/70/50/40/30 Series: Peter Gilbert – Volvo V70 Ex Police 2004 Reg: No: YX04 KPF
R/U 90/80/70/50/40/30 Series: Matt Stadden – Volvo V70 2005 Reg: No: HD54 HDK
Best Jensen Built P1800 or P1800S: Paul Knight – Volvo P1800S 1963 Reg: No: CLL 579A
Best Tuned/Modified: Peter Gilbert – Volvo V70 Ex Police 2004 Reg: No: YX04 KPF
Best Engine Bay: Alan & Pat Orgill – Volvo 480ES 1993 Reg: No: L264 JOM
Best Commercial Volvo: Paul Stokes – Volvo V90 Ambulance 2001 Reg: No: V90 RRV
R/U Best Commercial Volvo: Peter Gilbert – Volvo V70 Ex Police 2004 Reg: No: YX04 KPF
Best Restoration 2020/21: Louise & Robert Lovegrove – 1800S 1965 Reg: No: ALK 799C
Best Working Volvo: Paul Knight – Volvo P1800S 1963 Reg: No: CLL 579A
Most Original Volvo: Ben Walters – Volvo V90 Estate 1998 R313 ECG
Oldest Volvo Attending: Steve & Cath Cropper – Volvo PV444 1956 Reg: No: 513 UYU
Best Non Volvo Classic: – Triumph Dolomite Sprint 1976 – Reg: No: MDU 201P
R/U Best Non Volvo Classic: Triumph Stag 1979 – Reg: No: DYC 262T
Furthest Distance Travelled to Event UK:
Peter Kaye – Volvo 850 T5 Estate 1996 Reg: No: P605 TFC – 160 Miles
Volvo Enthusiasts Club – Trophy Awards:
“The PV Co-Ordinators Trophy” - Presented by Colin & May Tatlow
Best PV – Steve & Cath Cropper – Volvo PV444 1956 Reg: No: 513 UYU
“Phyllis Patchton Memorial Trophy – Best Amazon”
John Kemp – Volvo 131 1968 Reg: No: TVT 146G
“Ted Wills Trophy – Best 1800 Coupe”
Mark Bennett - Volvo P1800E 1972 Reg: No: VOL 18E
“Best 480” – Presented by Dave Stadden
Alan & Pat Orgill – Volvo 480ES 1993 Reg: No: L264 JOM
“Best 700/900/V90 Trophy” – Presented by Christina Stadden
Ben Walters – Volvo V90 Estate 1998 R313 ECG
“Best 850 Series Trophy” – Presented by Kevin Price
Peter Kaye – Volvo 850 T5 Estate 1996 Reg: No: P605 TFC
“The Brookhouse Volvo Trophy – Best Engine Bay” – Presented by Simon Richardson
Alan & Pat Orgill – Volvo 480ES 1993 Reg: No: L264 JOM
“The Volvo Concessionaires Trophy – Most Original Volvo”
Ben Walters – Volvo V90 Estate 1998 R313 ECG
“The Mike Lawrence Trophy – Oldest Volvo driven to the Event”
Steve & Cath Cropper – Volvo PV444 1956 Reg: No: 513 UYU
“The Founder’s Trophy – Best Restoration 2020-21” – Presented by Kevin Price
Louise & Robert Lovegrove – Volvo 1800S 1965 Reg: No: ALK 799C
“The Jensen P1800 Trophy” – Presented by Barrie Sutcliffe
Paul Knight – Volvo P1800S 1963 Reg: No: CLL 579A
“The Bodyline Trophy – Best Commercial Volvo” – Presented by Bob Nash
Paul Stokes – Volvo V90 Ambulance 2001 Reg: No: V90 RRV
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