Lankytim Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'm not sure if anyones mentioned this before, but there's going to be a world record attempt for the most amount of Volvos in convoy on March 31st, 2019 at Bruntingthorpe. Sounds fun so i'm planning on taking my V70 and maybe A framing my 940 behind it too. Here's the link, www.volvo600.co.uk Is anyone else planning on going? Could be fun. inconsistant, aerodynamically_challenged and chodweaver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I hadn’t heard about it but would be a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 If only they could get them all down from Scotland rml2345, egg, cms206 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Perhaps we could combine it with a bacon sandwich and a visit to Cannock auctions... that often tempts the SVM south of the border... The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 If only they could get them all down from ScotlandSurely a rival attempt the day before is called for, north of the border? BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I am thinking about it but need to get our V70 MOTed and it keeps putting on its EML. Code says it is camshaft position sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I may attend with The Volvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 If I am available I may do this, could be quite fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warninglight Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I've been considering throwing the Amazon or what's currently left of the Laplander on the trailer and pulling it behind the XC70... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I considered attending. I even joined the facebook group that was planning it. The vast majority of the folk on the group came across as complete wankers so I left the group and forgot about it. Uncle Jimmy, barefoot and cms206 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Tempting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Well if a few of us go we can have a vaguely non wankerish contingent I'd be up for bringing the Lolvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jifflemon Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Yup, I’m taking either the v70 or the 480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I do not own, and have sadly never owned a Volvo.I can therefore contribute nothing worthwhile to this thread. Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I considered attending. I even joined the facebook group that was planning it. The vast majority of the folk on the group came across as complete wankers so I left the group and forgot about it.This. At present the SVM are attempting their own world record for this year, which is for all three founding members to have a 740 on the road, together, at the same time. Unfortunately two of the three are still fucked. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk dome, chaseracer, Ghosty and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Chodspeed, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 It looks a good idea... but it’s fucking miles away so fuck that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I considered attending. I even joined the facebook group that was planning it. The vast majority of the folk on the group came across as complete wankers so I left the group and forgot about it.This. I wouldn't describe Volvoists as wankers but they can be a dispiriting bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 The VOC forum lot certainly aren't that friendly. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 The VOC forum lot certainly aren't that friendly. Certainly some dodgy folk and weirdos on there (says someone on here). Ghosty and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 The VOC forum lot certainly aren't that friendly.^^True story!There are some monumental wankers on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 When I first joined the VOC forum back in 2001 it was full of oldish bearded types with Volvo 240s tinkering about and all very willing to offer cheerful advice and anecdotes. Now when I look at their now defunct profiles it puts their ages as in their late 70s and early 80s so I suspect some have passed on. There’s still a wealth of knowledge in there but it’s nowhere near as friendly and happy as it used to be. (Apologies for that slightly morbid observation) danthecapriman and Tamworthbay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Oh no, I know. In the grand scheme of things my 850 is tidy, and I paid a good price for it being a T5, but on there they're all too keen to tell me I overpaid, it's nothing that special, etc. When I had my 740 they wouldn't interact with me at all. Putting up a wanted post on there seems to be equally futile and has little yield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Well if a few of us go we can have a vaguely non wankerish contingent Well if a few of us go with Volvo 66s we'd see a world record broken in dirty looks given. Ghosty and Tamworthbay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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