OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE VOLVO ENTHUSIASTS CLUB: - Kevin Price

THE VOLVO ENTHUSIASTS CLUB SPRING RALLY – 5 th March 2006 .

Our Spring Rally was this year held at the popular venue of ‘Milestones’ at Basingstoke. Milestones is Hampshire’s living History Museum and features a village complete with shops, railway, cobbled streets, factories and even a pub which serves traditional beer, all in a covered building

Members arrived punctually from 11.30 and it was good to see Members, old and new, and a wide range of Volvo cars, which included 120, 1800, 140, 240, 740, 850 and V70 models. All Members were given reduced entry to the complex and a complimentary cup of tea or coffee in the very nice Resturant courtesy of the Club. The day was enjoyed by all, complete good fine although cold weather.

Club Awards on the day were as follows:

Best Car at Event: Matthew Stadden Volvo 144DL 1972

Runner-up Best Car Pre 1980 Jim Hopkinson Volvo 244DL 1978

Runner-up Best Car Pre 1990 Mr & Mrs Crane Volvo 740GLT 1985

Runner-up Best Modern Volvo Craig Dewsnap Volvo V70 Cross Country

Furthest Distance Travelled to Event Christina Stadden Volvo 850T5 1996