VEC wins again - Runner Up Best Stand!

Bristol Show Shepton Mallet

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The Volvo Enthusiasts Club wins again at Bristol Show!

What a great weekend!

The Volvo Enthusiasts Club Display Team was once again in action over the weekend of the 13^th/14^th February at the Great Western Classic Car Show and Autojumble at Shepton Mallet.

Five cars were displayed on a Rock & Roll ‘Grease’ themed stand, complete with a 1950’s American Diner backdrop which was painted and signs produced by the Club’s Founder – Kevin.

On display was Kevin’s extremely rare 1952 Volvo PV445 Convertible, which won RU ‘Most interesting Vehicle’ in the show and has over the past year
been undergoing a cosmetic restoration and is nearing a return to the road for the 2016 season.

This was joined by Terry and Lisa Court’s ‘Grease Lightening’ 1800S, complete with flames, plus Treena & Kerris Price’s Volvo OV4 Pedal Car and driver Teddy!

Peter and Nicki Yapp brought along their lovely original 120 Estate which was exhibited some 20 years ago at the NEC on a Club display when owned by Max Davies,
it was great to see it back on a club stand after so many years. This was complimented by our guest car, owned by Club Member and regular exhibitor on our stands,
Chris Tye’s 1962 Borgward Isabella Estate. This proved to be a great choice of car with visitors evaluating the similarities of the 2 Estate designs –
so did Volvo use the Borgward as the starting point as the basis of their design for the Amazon Estate – very interesting proposal
as the Borgward was in production in 1955 and the Amazon Estate not until 1962?

Helping build and man the stand were also Club Display Team Members Jim, Sean and Debbie Skeet and new to the Team Jean Maurin, who is currently restoring a 1965 PV544 Sport he bought new and Raced/Rallied in 1960’s. He is keen to get things going in the Bristol area with a regular meet so if you live in the South-West or around Bristol he would be pleased to hear from you – any enquiries at this stage to Kevin.

Reward for all the hard work over the weekend came in the way of the Club Display being awarded R/U Best Stand in the show.

A great weekend was had by all, although bitterly cold outside the show. Thanks to all those Members old and new who braved the weather to come along and show their support of the club.

See you all again on the weekend of the 17^th & 18^th June for our main show/display at Shepton Mallet, the Bristol Classic Car Show.

If you would like to join the Volvo Enthusiasts Club Display Team and help build, man and display your Volvo at Shows etc
contact Kevin – kevinprice.vec@btinternet.com we are always pleased to get more members to join the crew.