Road & Track’s first review of the Volvo 122S began with the highest of compliments. “Of all of the cars that are brought to our shores, one of the best-suited to American needs and driving habits is the Volvo 122-S,” the review opened. “Not because the Volvo is a copy of any American design, but simply because it is sufficiently roomy …
Back before they were called "Swedish Bricks" Only because they had rounded corners; never the less built like a Swedish brick S#*t house!
On our 8th Volvo, but nothing older than an '85 245.
Love the brand, worried about the sole being stolen by Geeley Int'l ;-(
I had a '66 with the B/W slush box trans back in the day. Sure do wish I had had the good sense to have kept it! TR
The 123 GT ws the one Swedish car I almost bought but never quite got there. I really like them - rugged, decent handling, tunable engine. Everything except knock-me-dead styling, but you can't have everything.
Actually that isn't quite true - I did have a momentary urge to buy a Saab Sonett III once but thankfully came to my senses before writing that cheque. Still rather like that compact little Taunus V4 they used though
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