Archive for September, 2005

Volvo dealership asks $50K for “brand new” 32-year-old Volvo 1800ES

Noticed this on the Yahoo! 1800list today: A dealership in Maryland is selling a “new” 1973 Volvo 1800 ES — never titled, with less than 300 miles on the clock (I’m assuming that’s test-driving miles?).
The asking price is a cool $49,995 — about 10 grand more than a new new Volvo sports […]

Look back in pride

A couple of notes for those considering replacing their side mirrors on the Volvo 1800: It takes at least an hour to do it right, and you’ll need some pretty small hands.
About three months after I brought my 1800 home, I discovered my rear-view mirror — broken at its base — lying on the hood […]

Thoughts, prayers and cash needed for hurricane victims

We’ve seen the images by now, and I can only imagine the grief and frustration currently felt along the Gulf Coast of the United States this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. For the rest of our readers, please see this page for a list of organizations seeking donations and volunteers to […]