Little Bit of Sweden in Kansas
Volvo Club of America’s annual clan gathering was held in Lindsborg, KS this year. There are only a few ways to get there: Constoga wagon (245), Sunday go to church Surry (850 T5R in Yellow), or modern Chariott (S60 R-Design) and a 737. I chose the latter. Lindsborg is between Witchita and Salina, in the heart [...]
Something to be said for Volvoness
First time I went to the Carlisle Import Show was around 1984. Our kick around car was a ’71 VW Westfalia. My wife and I drove it up there, fixed a pancake breakfast for our Parts Department staff and friends at Volvo Club of America. Was a hoot. Of course it rained that day, as [...]
Racer on Sunday, FTS every other day
On a breezy spring Sunday morning just outside of Fort Worth, Texas, I found myself standing among a group of car geeks. Or maybe fans is a nicer way to say it. Okay, fans it is. I’m here because the day before I had been a guest of the Texas Chapter of the Volvo Club [...]
Volvo Club of North America – Events
We are sponsoring a couple of local meet and greet events in May – one in Dallas, TX and the other in Atlanta, GA. Our whole offering will be there for club members to test drive. James Hope and Geno Effler are heading to TX and I get to go to Atlanta, GA. Guess that’s [...]




