Category Archives: Volvo

1930s / 2017 Shanghai Auto Show / Swedish / Volvo

Live from the Shanghai Auto Show: Volvo PV652

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Introduced in 1929, the PV650-series was the very first Volvo powered by a six-cylinder engine. Continue reading →

1970s / 1980s / Swedish / Volvo

40 years ago: Volvo introduces the 262C

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 4 Comments

The 262C was built to shake Volvo’s staid reputation. Continue reading →

1950s / 1960s / 1970s / American / Austin / British / Chevrolet / Fiat / French / Italian / Lancia / Renault / Rust in peace / Saab / Swedish / Volvo

Rust in peace: junked European classics on the outskirts of Salt Lake City

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

When I heard about a junkyard with a few “old little French cars,” I quickly drove over to investigate. Continue reading →

1950s / 1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / Alfa Romeo / British / Caterham / Citroen / Dino / Fiat / Ford / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Lancia / Lotus / Matra / Neckar / Peugeot / Porsche / Renault / Swedish / Toyota / Volvo

Events: the 4th annual Ventabren Retro Passion show

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

This small, regional show tends to offer an eclectic selection of cars. Continue reading →

1950s / 1960s / Swedish / Volvo

How Volvo almost turned the Amazon into a factory-built hot rod

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

“There were plans to put a V8 in an Amazon,” says Volvo. Continue reading →

1980s / 1990s / Rust in peace / Swedish / Volvo

Rust in peace: Volvo 740 GL

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Odds are this 740 GL was burning oil, coolant, or both before it was parked. Continue reading →

1970s / 1980s / 1990s / AMC / American / German / Honda / Japanese / Jeep / Mercedes-Benz / Rust in peace / Subaru / Swedish / Volkswagen / Volvo

Rust in peace: Classics in a Utah junkyard

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

Junkyards in rural areas are able to hang on to cars for decades on end, so they’re generally full of hidden surprises. Continue reading →

1950s / 1960s / 1970s / 1980s / 1990s / 2000s / 2010s / American / Audi / BMW / Chevrolet / Citroen / Czech / Ford / German / Jeep / Mercedes-Benz / Opel / Saab / Skoda / Swedish / Travel / Volkswagen / Volvo

Travel: Ran When Parked visits Sweden

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Ronan Glon • 7 Comments

Old cars are a way of life in Sweden, especially in the more rural areas. Continue reading →

1960s / Rust in peace / Swedish / Volvo

Rust in peace: Volvo Amazon

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Ronan Glon • 3 Comments

A man I bought a Beetle from directed me to this Volvo Amazon hiding in plain sight in the middle of Lyon, France. Continue reading →

1930s / Swedish / Volvo

Volvo’s first concept car, the Venus Bilo, ended up scrapped in Denmark six decades ago

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Ronan Glon • 12 Comments

Volvo built the Venus Bilo to test the public’s reaction to a more modern design language. Continue reading →