After more than a year of hearing how invaluable Bill Webb’s 1980s-era book, Swedish Iron, is for those of us trying to restore an 1800, I finally got my grimy hands on a copy for myself — without spending the absurd money people seem to be paying on eBay for the book these days. Thanks [...]

This is one of two ever-evolving lists I host here on Classic1800: It’s basically a “spare parts” list announcing some of the extra items I’ve collected during my 1800 restoration project. If you need any of these items and would like to help either cause (yours or mine), let me know, and perhaps we can [...]

This is one of two ever-evolving lists I host here on Classic1800: It’s basically a “wish list” announcing some of the items I realize I need (want) to complete my 1800 restoration. If you have any of these items and would like to help the cause, let me know, and perhaps we can work something [...]

The last month or so has been busy as I’ve planned, coordinated and, finally, accomplished a short move from my small in-town apartment to a much more spacious 60s-era ranch home outside the Raleigh, N.C., beltline. One of the main perks in the move: The 1800 now has a new home in the attached garage, [...]

…And some of you (quite a few of you, according to the emails) may be wondering: What the #@$^%@ happened to the 2005 Volvo 1800 calendar? Well, to be honest: not much. Apparently, my call for entries came WAY too late in the year (October), and while I received several great shots of 1800s, too [...]

The pictures are in, and we’ve begun compiling the first Classic1800.com Volvo 1800 calendar now. We’ve got some great pictures, and we’re hoping to make this first calendar something we’ll all be proud to hang in our homes/offices/workshops. Stay tuned for details, and thanks to all those who submitted photos for the 2005 calendar.

Interest seems high in putting together a Volvo 1800 calendar for 2005, so in case you missed the call for entries last month, here it is again: I’d really like to get the calendar compiled, selected, edited and printed (and in the mail) in time for the holiday season (and the new year), so I’m [...]