My first glimpses of the 1800E now recorded online
When I first brought my Volvo 1800E home last year, I had every intention of logging every step of its restoration in a small yellow notebook I carried with me whenever I drove the car. Of course, the reality of everyday driving eventually put an end to this noble experiment, but I recently uncovered the notebook in, of all places, the back seat of my Volvo 240.
I spent a few moments tonight transcribing the rough notes — not beautifying, them, of course — so readers of this site (the logical extension of the original notebook) could see from whence I am coming: Absolute nowhere.
The entries are filed under the "Progress Report" section of this site, and I must say that even today, I find the naivete of these entries humorous. I still don't know anything, but at least I know more than I did. Ten more years, and I should be able to figure one of these new-fangled machines out.
Check out my first impressions of the 1800 here. I'd suggest reading them from bottom to top, as this will preserve the historical order. Enjoy!
