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2024 EVENTS GUIDE AT A GLANCE

VEC Forthcoming Club Events - Dates for the Diary

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Please place them in your Diary, so you do not miss a Club event:

1st June to 30th September 2024 – VEC Members Reliability Challenge 2024 – What is your 2024 Challenge?

2nd June 2024 – ‘Volvo Enthusiasts Club National Gathering 2024’ – Our Club National Gathering

8th June 2024 – An invitation from Volvo Truck UK – A Club Display at the Volvo Truck UK HQ Warwick

22nd June 2024 – Southport Auto Centre (Volvo Specialist) Charity Open Day – Club Display

7th July 2024 – Lydiate Classic Car & Bike Show 2024 in aid of Cancer Research – Individual entries only

13th & 14th July 2024 – ‘50th Powderham Castle Historic Vehicle Gathering’, near Exeter, Devon – Club Display

21st July 2024 – ‘Fleetwood Festival of Transport 2024` (Tram Sunday)’- Fleetwood, Lancashire – Club Display

Nordikfest 24 Part 2 - 27th July 2024 -Members of Volvo Enthusiasts Club1989 are invited to join Nordik Rides for their biggest event of the year NordikFest24 Part2 at the Great Northern Classics in Derby - view details here on PDF (opens new window)

 

28th July 2024 – ‘English Riviera Classic Car Show 2024’ – Paignton, Devon (to be confirmed)

3rd August 2024 – TMS Volvo Dealership – Heritage Open Day Event – Hinckley, Leicestershire

2nd-4th August 2024 – ‘Torbay Steam Fair 2024, Near Brixham, Devon – Individual Entries

16th-18th August 2024 – ‘VROM’ (Volvo Rendezvous & Owners Meeting), Gothenburg, Sweden

1st September 2024 – VEC Northern Day Out and Drive – Starting Point, The Spitfire Museum Blackpool Airport.

8th September 2024 – Volvo 240/260 50th Birthday with Nordik Rides at Cotswold Barn – invitation to VEC Members to join their event to celebrate the 50th Birthday especially everyone with the iconic Volvo 240/260. See guide for the day's event on this PDF here.

14th - 15th September 2024 – Beaulieu International Autojumble – Beaulieu Motor Museum, Hampshire – Club Stall

21st - 22nd September 2024 – ‘Volvo Klassieker Beurs 2024’ (Volvo Classic Fair) at the Autotron, Rosmalen, Holland

30th September 2024 – End of the ‘Volvo Enthusiasts Club Reliability Challenge 2024’

8th-10th November 2024 – ‘Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2024’ at the NEC Birmingham – Club Display.
Your club code unlocks a £4.00 discount off single-day adult ticket prices or £2 off family, child & multi-day tickets. The club discount will be applied to Advance ticket prices before midnight on Thurs 7 Nov and Show Open ticket prices thereafter. Full ticket information at: www.necclassicmotorshow.com/ticket-information. See advert below and use code CCCNOV419.

23rd December 2024 – TMS Volvo Dealership Christmas Heritage Event – Hinckley, Leicestershire

VEC Club Events booked for 2024 in more detail: 

7st July 2024 – Lydiate Classic Car and Bike Show 2024 in aid of Cancer Research – Individual Member entries – to be held at the Lydiate Village Hall, 288 Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 4EQ not far from M58 – Arrive early to make sure of a space – contact Lesley Blundell – classiccar@cheerful.com or 07961894465 to book in your car

13th & 14th July 2024 – 50th Powderham Castle Classic Car Show, near Exeter – Club Display at this fantastic show, vehicles wanted for display, either or both days. Camping available on site – PLEASE BOOK EARLY – Contact Terry Court asap topcars1@hotmail.com  to book or more details – There will be a charge of £17 per vehicle to exhibit and camping/caravan £40 for the weekend, which includes showers etc based on 2023 prices to the club – Payment to Club will be required before the show and no refunds as Club will be charged by organiser on booking the VEC Display pitch. – Club Contact: Terry Court email: topcars1@hotmail.com

21st July 2024 ‘Fleetwood Festival of Transport & Tram Sunday’ – Club Display – Tram Sunday is fun-packed transport event for all the family... is the largest FREE event of its kind, attracting crowds of 70,000+ to fill the town of Fleetwood. There’s something for everyone and entertainment for all the family. If you would like to come along and display your Volvo or help man the Club display please contact Kevin asap as Stand booking has to be made early in 2024 and vehicle numbers confirmed – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com

28thJuly 2024 – ‘English Riviera Classic Car Show’ – Paignton, Devon - Organised by the Torbay Old Wheels Club – Club Display at this popular Classic Car Show held on the seafront at Paignton, Devon and in aid of local charities. If  you would like to help or display your car please contact – Contact Terry Court asap topcars1@hotmail.com  to book or for more details as Terry has to book our Club Stand and vehicle numbers early in 2024 – There will be a charge of £8 per car, paid to Club before show – not refundable as Club will be charged on booking our VEC Display Pitch by the Organiser. Club Contact to book your space 

2nd-5thAugust 2024 – ‘Torbay Steam Fair 2024’ – near Brixham, Devon – Individual entries only at this fantastic Steam Fair in glorious Devon. Camping available on site, Free Live entertainment for exhibitors on Friday and Saturday evening, Classic Cars, Trucks etc welcome. For more information and Booking Form www.torbaysteamfair.co.uk

3rd August 2024 – TMS Volvo Hinckley are holding another of their popular Heritage Meets from 9am. Swedish Fika - Teas, coffees and pastries will be available plus offering 15% Discount on parts ordered on the day. Volvo Technicians will be available on the day – Book your FREE HEALTH Check of your Volvo – Must be booked in advance – All Volvos over 7-year-old welcome at TMS Volvo, Trinity Marina, Coventry Road, Hinckley, LE10 0NF TMS Volvo Events for 2024 - Coventry, Hinckley, Leicester (tmsmotorgroup.co.uk)

16th-18th August 2024 – ‘VROM’ – Volvo Rendezvous & Owners Meeting, Gothenburg, Sweden. An annual Volvo meet with factory visits, classic car rally, spare parts market and exhibition. Everything in and around Volvo’s hometown Gothenburg. Further information: http://www.vrom.org/Start/ 

1st September 2024 – Volvo Enthusiasts Club Northern Day Out and Road Run – Meeting at the Spitfire Museum, Hanger 42 Blackpool Airport – for a private guided tour of the Museum, organised for VEC Club Members, Friends, and Members of Nordik Rides Facebook Group. There will be a charge of £10 per person for entry into the Museum where Members will be greeted with complementary Tea/Coffee, courtesy of the Club in the Museum NAAFI. For additional cost, on the day, visitors can have your photo taken sat in cockpit of a Mk9 Replica Spitfire (Cost £5.00 for Museum Funds). This will be followed by a road run up the Fyle Coast along Blackpool’s Golden Mile, past the famous Blackpool Tower & Illuminations, though Cleveleys and ending on the Esplanade at Fleetwood, where Members will be encouraged to join together for photographs and then as required, refreshments in The North Euston Hotel, opposite the Esplanade where Sunday lunch etc can be purchased. – Members must Book and pay for this event in advance as Numbers for the Tour are limited, so on a First Come basis but there is plenty of parking for those who just want to meet and talk Volvo’s outside of the Hangers and a nearby Premier Inn/Restaurant for refreshments –  Please contact Kevin Price - Event Organiser for more details and make payment for Museum Entry kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com

8th September 2024 – Nordik Rides at the Cotswold Barn – Swedish Car Meet – The Volvo Enthusiasts Club Members and friends have been invited by Nordik Rides to join them at their meet at Cotswold Barn, Moreton in Marsh, GL56 0QZ off the A424. Meeting on the lawn. Dogs welcome. So why not enjoy a fantastic day in the Cotswolds. Please confirm you would like to take part by contacting Kam Srih on Facebook ‘Nordik Rides’ or Kevin Price for the VEC – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com 

14th & 15th September 2024 – ‘Beaulieu International Autojumble 2024’ Club Stall in our usual spot – Green Field – Stand G042. Why not come and see us for a chat and time to relax with a cuppa etc Club Regalia will be available with some very special offers – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com for more information.        

21st & 22nd September 2024 – ‘Volvo Klassieker Beurs 2024’ (Volvo Classic Fair) Rosmalen, Holland.  Held at Autotron, Rasmalen, Holland. Volvo Classic Fair features a display of the products such as Volvo cars, parts and many more items & related products. Largest Volvo market outside Sweden – Autojumble and Boot Sales. Euro Volvo Club displays etc. Website: www.volvobeurs.nl  VEC Contact Kevin Price kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com

8th-10th Nov 2024 ‘The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show 2024’at the NEC Birmingham – Club Display A Club display at this premier indoor Classic Car Show held at the NEC Birmingham, at which we will celebrate the 35th Birthday of the Volvo Enthusiasts Club, Founded and in continuous operation since 1989, 50 Years of the Volvo 200 Series, Volvo’s most successful Model selling over 2.8 Million units plus 80th Birthday of the PV444, Volvo’s first mass produced model –  If you would like to help in any way, we particularly need members to help with build-up and breakdown of the Club Display Stand, so if you can help it would be much appreciated, please contact Kevin Price – email kevinprice.vec@btinternat.com

23rd November 2024 – TMS Volvo Hinckley are holding another of their popular Heritage Meets for Christmas from 9am. Swedish Fika - Teas, coffees and mince pies & pastries will be available plus offering 15% Discount on parts ordered on the day. Volvo Technicians will be available on the day – Book your FREE HEALTH CHECK on your Volvo – Must be booked in advance – All Volvos over 7 year old welcome at TMS Volvo, Trinity Marina, Coventry Road, Hinckley, LE10 0NF TMS Volvo Events for 2024 - Coventry, Hinckley, Leicester (tmsmotorgroup.co.uk)

Dates For 2025 already in the Diary

12th January 2025. Volvo Enthusiasts Club New Year Meet at Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Oxhill

21st-23rd March 2025 – ‘Practical Classics Restoration Show’ at the NEC Birmingham – Club Display

1st June 2025 – ‘Volvo Enthusiasts Club’ National Gathering 2025 – at the Wythall Transport Museum

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY CLUB EVENT CONTACT vec.volvo@gmail.com or the Club Website www.volvoenthusiastsclub.co.uk

National Gathering

‘National Gathering’ held on Sunday 12th June, 2022  at Apley Estate &  Farm Shop, Shropshire                                                                                                   

What a fantastic day!

This was our Club’s National Gathering, which moved to 12th June rather than our usual first Sunday June date, due to not to clash with the Queens Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations.

Our National Event this year was held at the great venue of Apley Estate & Farm Shop, which is very much more than its name implies, with a fine selection of shop units in the old farm barn buildings, including Deli with fine local foods, a Butchers, Plant Shop, Gifts and a lovely cafe/restaurant.                  

The Apley Estate & Farm Shop for those who were unable to make the day, can be found near the village of Norton and is situated off the A442 between Bridgnorth and Telford in Shropshire. Postcode TF11 9EF

Attendance at the Event was fantastic, particularly considering some Members are still very worried about effects of Covid and also our change of date due to the Queen’s Jubilee , plus clashes with other pre-booked events. Despite this we had a great attendance of Classic Volvos and Club Members in other vehicles, which included a Vauxhall Viva and a classic Mercedes.

As is our usual event practice, Club Members received complimentary Refreshments, of a Drink and piece of lovely Home Made Cake, which was well received judging by the many compliments 

received both on the day and since on social media.

              Members were also able to view the aircraft displays at the local RAF Cosford Air Show, which included the ‘Red Arrows’ – according to Kevin these had been booked specifically for our Club National, but I am not that totally convinced on that! – it was however a great end to the perfect day’s festivities.

Awards on the Day:             

Judging of the attending Volvo’s was as usual undertaken by Club Members, with additional awards being judged by a team selected from the Club’s Co-ordinators – See the results for award winners. Our thanks once again to Lancaster Insurance for their continued support by sponsoring awards presented on the day.

             Our Congratulations to all the Award Winners.

             Many thanks to all those Members who came along and supported us, plus particular thanks to those Members who arrived early and helped with setting up the field, erecting the Club Event Gazebo and also those who helped at the end of the day with the packing up.

A GREAT DAY SPENT IN THE BEAUTIFUL SHROPSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE

Best Volvo 2022 Competition - The Results:
During the day attending members voted for the ‘Best Volvo’s’ attending – these are the results for 2022:

Best Car Awards:

Best PV: Andy & Lynne Marshall – Volvo PV Duett 1965 Reg: No: FNB 421C

Best 120 Series:  Malcolm Crosher – Volvo 122S 1968 Reg: No: UGF 436F
R/U Best 120: John Kemp – Volvo 131 1968 Reg: No: TVT 146G

Best 1800 Series: Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX
R/U Best1800: Louise & Robert Lovegrove – Volvo 1800S 1965 Reg: No: ALK 799C
Best 140/164: Andrew Selleck – Volvo 164E 1973 Reg: No:  OAM 299M

R/U Best 140/164: Patrick Bunn – Volvo 164 1972 Reg: No: OYY886L

Best 200 Series: Alan & Pat Orgill – Volvo 245 Torslanda 1992 Re: No: KFH 487V

R/U Best 200 Series: Ian & Stephanie Moseley – Volvo 245SE 1992 Reg: No: L331 GJO

Best 300/66 Series: Edward Bostock – Volvo 360GLE 1989 Reg: No: G165 WWL
R/U Best 300/66 Series: Matthew Long – Volvo 340DL 1986 Reg: No: C872 VFH
Best 700/900/V90: Steve & Cath Cropper – Volvo 940 Estate 1998 R267 TJU
R/U Best 700/900/V90: Thomas Hill – Volvo 740GLT 16V Saloon Reg: No: O ABC 348
Best 850/Classic 70/S80 Series: James Moore – Volvo 850T5 Estate  1996 Reg: No: P608 TFC

R/U Best 850/Classic 70/S80 Series: – Peter Kaye – Volvo 850 T5 Est 1996 Reg: No: P605 TFC

Best 90/80/70/50/40/30 Series: Ant Stewart – V60 Polestar 2017 Reg: No: JXI

R/U 90/80/70/50/40/30 Series: Ben Walters – Volvo C70 Coupe 2000 Reg: No: A17 DBW
Best Modern Volvo: Anthony Stewart – V60 Polestar 2017 Reg: No: JXI 417

Best Jensen Built P1800 or P1800S: Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX

Best Tuned/Modified: Kevin Price – Volvo V70 T5 Ex Police 2002 Reg: No: FL02 FXN

Best Engine Bay: Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX   
Best Commercial Volvo: Nick Dimarco  – Volvo TGB 1111 Tank Buster Reg: No: DNP 344N

R/U Best Commercial Volvo: Kevin Price – Volvo V70 Ex Police 2002 Reg: No: FL02 FXN

Best Restoration 2021/22: Kevin Price – Volvo V70 Ex Police 2002 Reg: No: FL02 FXN

Best Working Volvo: Stephanie Moseley – Volvo 245SE 1992 Reg: No: L331 GJO

Most Original Volvo: Alan & Pat Orgill – Volvo 245 Torslanda 1992 Re: No: KFH 487V

Oldest Volvo Attending: Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX

Best Non Volvo Classic: – Chris Johnson – Vauxhall Viva 1966 – Reg: No: DCL 925D

R/U Best Non Volvo Classic: Rob Francis – Mercedes 280SL 1983

Furthest Distance Travelled to Event Overseas:

From Belgium - Thomas Hill – Volvo 740GLT 16V Saloon Reg: No: O ABC 348

Furthest Distance Travelled to Event UK:

Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX   

Volvo Enthusiasts Club – Trophy Awards:

“The PV Co-Ordinators Trophy” - Donated by Colin & May Tatlow

Andy & Lynne Marshall – Volvo PV Duett 1965 Reg: No: FNB 421C

 “Phyllis Patchton Memorial Trophy – Best Amazon”

Malcolm Crosher – Volvo 122S 1968 Reg: No: UGF 436F

“Ted Wills Trophy – Best 1800 Coupe”

Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX

“Best 164” – Presented by Vic Barnes

David Selleck – Volvo 164E 1973 Reg: No:  OAM 299M

“The Matthew Stadden Trophy” – Best 300

Edward Bostock - Volvo 360GLE 1989 Reg: No: G165 WWL

 “Best 700/900/V90 Trophy” – Donated by Christina Stadden

Steve & Cath Cropper – Volvo 940 Estate 1998 R267 TJU

“Best 850 Series Trophy” – Donated by Kevin Price

James Moore – Volvo 850T5 Estate 1996 Reg: No: P608 TFC

“The Brookhouse Volvo Trophy – Best Engine Bay” – Donated by Simon Richardson

Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX

“The Volvo Concessionaires Trophy – Most Original Volvo”

Alan & Pat Orgill – Volvo 245 Torslanda 1992 Re: No: KFH 487V

“The Mike Lawrence Trophy – Oldest Volvo driven to the Event”

Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX

“The Founder’s Trophy – Best Restoration 2021-22” – Donated by Kevin Price

Kevin Price – Volvo V70 T5 Ex Leicestershire Police 2002 Reg: No: FL02 FXN

 “The Jensen P1800 Trophy” – Donated by Barrie Sutcliffe

Kevin Knowles – Volvo P1800 1962 Reg: No: 813 UYX

“The Bodyline Trophy – Best Commercial Volvo” – Donated by Bob Nash

Nick Dimarco  – Volvo TGB 1111 Tank Buster Reg: No: DNP 344N 

Powderham Castle show 2022

The Vintage Vehicle Gathering, which is a 2 day show, one of the largest in the South West and organised by the Devon Crash Box Club, with all profits going to charity.

            Once again Terry & Lisa Court organised our Club Display, with preparations for our display starting early on the Friday with Terry checking our stand area before building started in the afternoon.

             We were once again pleased to have Kevin, our Club Founder’s 1962 P1800, the ‘original’ TV Saint Car ST 1 aka 71 DXC, used by the late Roger Moore in The Saint as the focal point of our Stand, which as always, is a of great interest on any of our Club Displays where it attends.

               Over the weekend we were joined by Andrew Selleck from Cornwall, with his lovely gold metallic 164E. This must be one of the very best 164’s in the country and if not in existence – it is absolutely beautiful and like new!

             Joining the P1800 and the 164E for the 2 days was Kenneth & Lynn Webb’s 740GL Saloon from Aylesbury, which had in March formed part of our display for the Practical Classics Show at the NEC Birmingham. Again this vehicle caused much interest over the weekend from many visitors.

             Also on display was the red Volvo 245DL which was previously had been used as the Club’s vehicle on the Loan Car Project.

              Tony & Jill Malkin from Devon, over the weekend brought a different colour co-ordinated Volvo each day. On the Saturday they arrived in their beautiful Volvo C70 Coupe, now a very rare model and on the Sunday another rarity, a Volvo S70R.

              The final car on our display for the Sunday only was a Volvo 121 owned by Club Members Derek Russell & Victoria Soal from Gloucestershire.

               The Show in the grounds of Powderham Castle near Exeter, is held in fields next to the River Exe Estuary and the GWR Paddington to Penzance Railway. It is a perfect venue for the event and with this year perfect blue skies and sun, what else could you need? On the Saturday we even had the ex British Railways Steam Locomotive 70000 ‘Britannia’ pass us in the morning and afternoon, on route to Dartmouth and return, on a steam hauled excursion

               In all it was a great show for the Volvo Enthusiasts Club, with several new Members joining and lots of interest in the cars on display.

               Once again, many thanks to Terry, Lisa, Andrew, Kenneth, Lynn, Tony, Jill, Derek, Victoria and Kevin,  for bringing their cars and help on the stand and all those who came along to support us. See you next year

Would you like to join us next year?             

 So why not come and join us next year, dates are the 8^th & 9^th July 2023, - Camping and Caravan Site on the Showground for exhibitors is available. If you are interested please contact Terry Court asap at email: topcars1@hotmail.com he will be pleased to hear from you. BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment as Terry has to book our space very early in 2023.

         Due to the rising costs to the Club, the charges from the Organisers to exhibit at this show, will now be passed on to the Member and also for camping if required.

         Terry will be able to confirm costs but this year it was £17 to exhibit, including a pass  for the driver and passenger for the event and camping was £40 per tent/caravan etc, which was available from the Friday to the Monday, with showers etc on site.

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At the shows

Views from some of our friendly & famous outdoor meets.... come along as soon as you can!

Modern Classics, at Grimsthorpe Castle.

Tuesday, 13th August, saw myself joining Modern Classics magazine, at Grimsthorpe Castle (Lincolnshire), along with 5 other modern classic estate cars, for a cover photo shoot. I was lucky enough to have been asked to include the VEC’s 1988 Volvo 245 DL, provided to me through the Classic Car Loan Project scheme.

Stephen Gough (my “classic car mentor”) and I set off around 6am, leaving Mill Meece, with there being only a slight nip in the air. Blessing shone upon us, as the waters from heaven paused for the day, meaning the shoot was to be mostly sunny and dry. We aimed to arrive at 9am, but managed to make it half-an-hour early, where the photographer was waiting outside the main entrance.

Shortly thereafter, the other estate cars started arriving. An immaculate E30 BMW Touring was the second “modern classic” on the scene, driven in by the owner’s father. Two cars arrived by delivery, one being a bright red Ford Sierra estate, on a trailer, with a museum owned AUDI 100 “estate” (more of a lengthened hatch, in my opinion) then arriving in a temperature controlled truck. The founder of Coventry Motofest brought his very special Citroën CX along, which was quite a treat for me, being an automotive design student. Lastly, a very neat Mercedes-Benz E-Class was on the scene. 

With the main entrance not being open until 10:30, we followed each other to a side entrance, where we then got the day started. The first part of the shoot was for driving photos, with our cars being paired off for “overtaking scenes”, along the straight. This needed to be done before visitors arrived at the venue, so after a bit of post-journey polishing, James Noble (Citroën CX) and I drove along the main Grimsthorpe Caste driveway, behind the photography vehicle. As we were only doing between 10 and 20 mph, Modern Classic magazine said they’d be adding motion blurring, in the photo-editing phase. Regarding this particular pairing, I wasn’t too sure about the Citroën’s brown and the Volvo’s deep red looking good together, but we’ll see how it turns out in February 2020 (apparent publication date). The two cars do, however, contrast each other well in some other areas (eg: surface design), especially when it comes to ground clearance, where the Volvo looks to be an off-road vehicle, beside the Citroën’s lowered hydraulic suspension! Stephen was tasked with driving the Audi, as the car came directly from AUDI’s museum collection, with no driver, so at least he didn’t have to wait around for me.

 

After we’d all had a chance to model our cars on this vehicular “catwalk”, we regrouped in front of the house, for much needed coffees, which were provided by Assistant Editor, Nathan Chadwick. Some of us took to a spot of croquet and toured the grounds.

Being done with our morning energy boost, it was time for the group static shoot, which will possibly be for the cover. It took a while for our cars to be positioned, as the editor (JJ Vollans) and the photographer made careful consideration of the final composition. I took a quick picture, from just below their camera’s angle, as a sneak preview.

Individual shoots followed, during and after lunch, which was, again, kindly provided by Nathan, before he set off to do “driving impressions” in each of the estate cars.

The last part of the day was left for more driving photos, which were taken on the park grounds. These shots were also only taken at a steady 20mph, so I suspect more motion blurring to be added, for high speed effect.

JJ and Nathan explained to us that, as for the article, the 3 cars “in front” were the BMW - for driving, the Citroën - for uniqueness...and the Volvo, for being the most practical and “honest” estate. 

In the end, it was a great day, with lovely cars and interesting conversations, all set in an exquisite estate (pardon the pun). We set of around 5pm, with good memories and looking forward to food and sleep!

Photos by Jared Joubert

 

 

 

THE VEC getting out again finally!

LATEST EVENTS GUIDE 2022 - see on PDF (opens in new window) or view lower down this page

VEC Informal Club Meet at Redwings Horse Sanctuary – 6th Feb, 2022 Oxhill Centre near Stratford upon Avon

What a fantastic turn-out to our first Club Meet of 2022.  See members pictures on PDF here 

This annual informal Club Meet for refreshments and a chat usually takes place in early January as a chance to not only  socialise but also to see our Club adopted rescued horse Rumpel, who succeeded Dylan just before the UK went into full blown Lock-down due to Covid. So it was a chance not only for Members to meet friends old and new but also introduce themselves to Rumpel.

This year saw Club Members arrive not only in their everyday cars but also their Classics Volvos, which included a 1957 Volvo PV444 recently restored and was owned from new by present owners Uncle in Norway, a very rare today C70 Coupe and a Phase 1 C70 Cabrio, a 740 Saloon, an Amazon, an 850 T5 Estate, plus a couple of 245’s.

Members, as is our usual practice at Club events, were served with complimentary refreshments, which on this occasion included home make cake and a hot drink of their individual choice. Although some Club Members had driven though rain showers on way to the venue, the day stayed dry, although quite windy.  Judging by comments made, everyone had a great meet and we all look forward to a return visit in early 2023.

The Volvo Enthusiasts Club National Gathering 2021 was on Sunday 19th September at Apley Farm Shop, Nr Bridgnorth, Shropshire was a great day out good to see so many members family & friends.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY CLUB EVENT CONTACT vec.volvo@gmail.com

National Gathering - 2022 To be held on Sunday 12th June, 2022 A National Gathering for ALL Volvo owners, friends and enthusiasts                                  This is our Club’s national gathering which has, been chosen so we have plenty of space for our meet and thus provide Members, their families and other visitors to the event, a  hopefully safe environment from Covid. 

The event has also been moved from our usual first Sunday in June to the second, so not to clash with the Special Bank Holiday for the Queens celebration.

Our National Event this year be held once again at the great venue of the Apley Estate & Farm Shop, which is very much more than its name implies. Local car enthusiasts will know it probably for its annual large Classic Car Show. 

Apley Estate & Farm Shop is near the village of Norton and is situated off the A442 between Bridgnorth and Telford in Shropshire. Postcode TF11 9EF

All Volvo owners , enthusiasts and their friend & families are welcome to come along.  There is lot’s to see and do for all the family in a lovely rural setting. There is even a Play Barn for our younger visitors – Booking prior to the day is essential so not to be disappointed. 

On arrival please follow the VEC Signs and directions to ‘Volvo’ Car park

CLUB MEMBERS- Please Book in on arrival after 11.30am at the Club Reception and collect Voting Forms, FREE Refreshment Voucher etc. 
Picnic area available for those who wish or catering in lovely cafe in the Main Buildings.  See full details on PDF here (opens in new window) 

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Below are a few shots from our infiormal gathering at Redwings with Rumpel our adopted Welsh Cob.

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