Practically Classics Forum

Saw forum member VND's rather tasty Volvo 340 today as I was waiting to pull out of the Shell forecourt on Beach Road in N. Shields.

Eventually, after a further dozen or so cars had passed the exit of the forecourt, I got out into the traffic. Nae worries Ben, I wasn't in a hurry to get into the ...

A few spots from a trot around the block today.

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Sexy Lotus. Not sure what though. Anyone?

Paul240480 wrote:And a 340 in the background too

Ha ha, yeah, that one a bit of a cheat as I owned it at the time.

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Few of my spots.

A Series Manta in the sun.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq113/volvosneverdie/6e57b288.jpg

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Sexy Saaaab.

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Ive also been refered to as "a giant bell" a few times.

Usually by the missus.

Luxobarge wrote:The Houses of Parliament has entered the building???

Sorry John, don't get it?

I can field this one.

My name is Ben.
I stand 6ft4inches and displace the same amount of bathwatter as a 22stone bag of potatos.

Think its the Big Ben part of parliment he John was aiming his wit at.

JPB wrote:Mornin' Chief.

Damn, they said this board was VND-proof.

Afternoon John, nice to see the brown-o-matic still serving well.

The hunt for a forum not blocked as unsuitable by works inter-nets has ended.

Hello all.
Owned this car twice now. Its been festooned in stickers, has suffered many and varied wheel/interior changes, but is always well cared for and given daily exersise.

Some highlights and lowlights over my ownership:


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Morning all.

PC reader and serial Retro/Classic worrier in North East Elgland.

Currently running an 82 Volvo 340 GL as a man sporting a blonde moustache told me Nordic cars were cool.
(Men sporting Blonde moustaches will not lie)
With the origonal B14 1.4 engine as a man in a boiler suit and flat ...