Author Archives: Ulrika Sandford

1. Exhibition – Volvo Performance Cars

   March 31, 2023 1:28 pm Leave a Comment

   About the exhibition

   “Volvo Performance Cars” offers a detailed display of Volvo Cars’ technical development in performance cars, while highlighting the work of its two main partners: Cyan Racing, formerly Polestar, and Heico Sportiv, a German tuning-company that has worked with Volvo for 50 years. Over the decades, much of the cars’ design and technology was modified and adapted to optimise performance. The result was a portfolio of models ranging from the Volvo S60 Polestar “Driver’s car for real life” and the Volvo V50 SV “Sports car for the race track”, to the Volvo C30 “Little sister in the Volvo family”.

   A sneak preview on some of the veihicles displayed

   Volvo C30 Heico Concept HS3 Thor:

   The little Volvo C30, launched in some markets as the “little sister in the Volvo family,” became wilder than wild in the performance version from German tuning-company, Heico Sportiv. The Volvo C30 Heico Concept HS3 Thor, perfectly suited for the active outdoor life, became a true lifestyle car. Teamed up with snowboard manufacturer Burton, it achieved great exploits. The bodywork’s silver pearl-effect and seven-layer paint scheme with its cool camouflage pattern was a head turner.

   Volvo Polestar S60 Performance Concept

   The concept car Volvo S60 Polestar, built by the then official Volvo Cars competition partner Polestar (now Cyan Racing), is by far the fastest and most glamorous concept car Volvo has ever produced. Polestar’s interpretation of the Volvo S60 is a car developed with their preferences in mind, which was also shared by enthusiastic drivers. The project looked at the production version of the Volvo S60 as a platform for a potential racing car, and the technology used allows the Volvo to provide a more intense, and a more authentic, driving experience.

   WELCOME

   to Performance Cars – Special exhibition!

2. Exhibition – Volvo in the Service of Society!

   January 17, 2023 10:17 am Leave a Comment

   About the exhibition

   With the changes brought about by today’s rapid digitalisation, it is easy to forget what a huge difference motor vehicles made in 20th century society. Before the police car, patrolling involved an officer walking a predetermined route on foot. The fire truck radically improved the ability to put out fires. Bus routes opened up new opportunities for working or studying further from home. Ambulances saved lives by getting people to treatment quickly, and have since evolved to provide care directly and en route to a hospital. For nearly 100 years, Volvo has been supplying workhorses to municipal, governmental and other community services.

   A sneak preview on some of the veihicles displayed

   Volvo P210 Duett Post Office Van 1968:

   The Post Office Duetts had a yellow body and, like SJ’s cars, black painted front fenders. The 1968 model was the last Volvo Duett to be sold in Sweden, the final examples were produced in February 1969. This car began its service at the Post Office in Borlänge in 1969. In 1980, the car was transferred to the Post Museum’s collection. At the end of the 1990s, this Duett was restored and has not been used since.

   Volvo TP21:

   The nickname “Terrain Suggan” explains part of what the TP21 is: a four-wheel drive version of the PV800 series “Taxi Suggan” with a modified body and shortened chassis. Although production ceased in 1958, the last examples were in Swedish Military use as late as the 1980s. This example is on loan from the Swedish Defence Vehicle Museum “Arsenalen” in Strängnäs.

   Volvo LV70 Fire Truck 1934

   When this Volvo entered service in the 1930s, fire trucks were almost a novelty; Sweden’s first fire truck came in 1902. With the LV70 series, Volvo took a step up in size to produce trucks that did not borrow parts from passenger cars. This fire truck has been part of Volvo’s collections since 1959.

   WELCOME

   to Volvo in the Service of Society – special exhibtion!

3. CLOSED – Volvo P1800 60 years!

   July 6, 2021 10:15 am Leave a Comment

   A collectible and celebrity

   The P1800 is a true legend. We are proud to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a special exhibition about this fantastic car. Among the enthusiasts it is debated if the P1800 Coupé or the 1800ES is the most beautiful. We leave it up to you to decide for yourself. This Volvo model became very famous as a result of its role in the films about “The Saint” in which the hero Simon Templar (Roger Moore) drove the car.

   About the Volvo P1800

   It was in early 1959 when Volvo presented a new sports car. This was exactly two years after the previous attempt with the Volvo Sport, with a body made of fibreglass-reinforced polyester. As Volvo did not have the capacity to build the car itself, production during the first years was contracted to England. A company called Pressed Steel made the bodies, while final assembly took place at Jensen Motors. Assembly of the P-1800 was then transferred to Gothenburg and Lundbyverken in 1963. This was made possible since the production capacity was heavily improved by the new Torslandaverken which was inaugurated in 1964. In connection with this, a S was added to show that it was built in Sweden. Also the body production was transferred to Sweden and Olofströmsverken in 1969 in connection with that the 1800E was launched.

   WELCOME to the Volvo P1800 60 years

   – Special exhibition!