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VOLVO ENTHUSIASTS CLUB ‘FOUNDERS DAY’ 2014 - Celebrating the Club’s 25^th Birthday

To celebrate the Volvo Enthusiasts Club 25^th Birthday, the Club’s Founder and current Hon President, Kevin Price, organised a ‘Founders Day’ for all Volvo owners and enthusiasts at the Jinney Ring Craft Centre, near Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.

The venue was perfect for the event with the Club taking space on the lawn with the back drop of the Malvern Hills in the distance.

Members, friends and Volvo owners arrived from 11am and were greeted with a gift of a Limited Edition Commemorative 25 year Birthday mug and event Rally plate.

Attendance at the event was excellent with a cross section of all the models the club covers, from very rare (only 6 survive according to Volvo Sweden) 1952 PV 445 Convertible to a 2000 Volvo V70. Cars attending also included a Volvo 850 BTCC Racing Estate, a 240 pick-up, lots of 1800’s and 120’s, plus a pair of now very rare 360’s.

Voting for ‘Best Car’ etc as always was undertaken by attending Members, with awards being Sponsored by Cherished Vehicle Insurance, who have recently tailored an insurance scheme specifically with benefits for Volvo Enthusiasts Club Members.

Best Car voted by attending Members, was awarded to John Kemp’s beautiful 1968 Volvo 131. John was one of the Founder Members of the VEC back in October 1989, when the club started with just 5O members, so a worthy winner.

Full results voted by attending Members as follows:

Best Car: John Kemp - 1968 Volvo 131

R/U Best Car: Andy Panayi – 1965 Volvo 1800S

Best PV: Kevin Price – 1952 Volvo PV445

Best 120: Chris Ford – 1968 Volvo 121 R/U Lynne Marshall – 1965 Volvo 122S

Best 1800: Andy Panayi – 1965 Volvo 1800S R/U 1963 Volvo P1800 Reg No: AFM 235A

Best 200/140: Simon King – 1971 Volvo 144GL R/U Peter Yapp - 1998 Volvo 245 Torslander

Best 700/900/850: David Lance – 1990 Volvo 760 Turbo Diesel Estate

R/U Daniel Hammel – Volvo 850 BTCC Racing Estate Replica

Best 300/480: Edward Bostock – 1986 Volvo 360 R/U Edward Bostock - 1985 Volvo 360

Best Restoration 2014; Andy Panayi – 1965 Volvo 1800s

Best Engine Bay: John Kemp – 1968 Volvo 131

Best Modern Volvo (Under 15 years old) Des Rameaux – 2000 Volvo V70

Furthest Distance travelled to the event: Des Rameaux - Volvo V70

John Kemp receives Best car Trophies from Graeme Hamilton of Cherished Vehicle Insurance (Sponsors) see more in gallery images below.

Best Car - John Kemp Volvo 131

Following the success of this years ‘Founders Day’ and National Gathering next year the International Gathering will take place on first Sunday in June the 7^th, 2015 at Hartlebury Castle ALL Volvo owners, enthusiasts and friends welcome .

For this and further information on the News page or contact kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com

Our Thanks to Cherished Vehicle Insurance for Sponsorship of the Trophies & Jinney Ring

More Photographs available contact: Kevin Price