A dark blue Volvo 850 Turbo, seen in the 798 art district in Beijing. The good Volvo was still used as a daily driver, and that is always a great thing. It was in a reasonable shape but in dire need of some love and maintenance.
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Volvo S60 2.4 Is A Swedish Sedan In China
A very fine Volvo S60 2.4 sedan, seen in Beijing in 2017. The old Swedish sled was in great shape for its age, with smooth paint, and without any visible rust or rot. The alloy wheels are original.
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Volvo C70 Is Red In China
All red cars look like a Ferrari. Case in point: this Volvo C70 coupe that I saw in Beijing in 2010. The C70 is one of the best-looking cars ever, period. And in red, it is just brilliant.
An Early Volvo 960 Sedan In Dark Blue In Beijing
A dark blue Volvo 960 sedan, seen in the Sanlitun embassy district in Beijing in 2011. License plate is an early one too, 陕A·00547 from Shaanxi Province. Judging by the the number, this was one of the very first privately-owned cars in that province. Continue reading “An Early Volvo 960 Sedan In Dark Blue In Beijing”
A Most Beautiful Volvo 121 S Amazon In China
An extremely beautiful Volvo 121 S Amazon four-door sedan, seen in the great city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province in 2016. I met this great Swedish motor in a Volvo dealer owned by the Sanhe Group. This company operates dozens of car dealers in the Chengdu area, and they also have a museum with a PV544 and a large classic-car restoration shop.
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Heico Sportiv Volvo C30 Times Two In China
A fiery red Heico Sportiv Volvo C30, seen on a local auto show in Beijing in 2010. It looked absolutely brilliant and there was another one nearby.
The show was in a small sports stadium. Just previously, there had been a travel exhibition at the same venue, and the backdrops were still there! The red C30 stood in front of Greece.
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Volvo C70 Coupe Is Brown Beige In China
A beautiful brown beige first-generation Volvo C70 coupe, seen in the south of Beijing. The C70 is probably one of the best-looking cars ever made, with elegant yet masculine lines.
A Red Volvo 850 Estate In Beijing
A fine red Volvo 850 GLE 2.5, seen in east Beijing with a shared Ofo-bike in front of it. The car was in a very good shape; well maintained and mostly original, with blacked-out windows and the…
Volvo S70 T5 In The Rain In China
A very sweet Volvo S70 T5 sedan, seen in the rain on the road in Beijing. The Swedish sedan seemed in good shape, painted in a light shade of silver, standing on the standard silver gray sporty five-spoke wheels.
Volvo 940 SE Turbo Almost Got Away
This incredible Volvo 940 SE Turbo came at me at high speed on a car dealer area in north Beijing, but I just managed to snap two pics. It was in perfect condition, ultra clean, and on its original sporty wheels.