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Volvo (Haynes Classic Makes) [Hardcover]

Richard Dredge (Author)
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Publication Date: December 2003 | Series: Haynes Classic Makes

A mix of lively text and photography, the book gives an overview of Volvos history from its formation in Sweden in 1925 through to the present day, describing the cars in fascinating detail, and giving technical information, buying tips and personal impressions of individual models.

While Volvo continues to develop its sexy image, the enthusiast fan-base for the classic models remains strong, which makes this marque a prime addition to the popular Haynes Classic Makes Series.

The series includes books on Jaguar, MG, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce.

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'reminds you that Volvo has built some gorgeous cars over the years' Daily Express 'wide-ranging and thorough' Practical Classics 'Richard Dredge has made a fine job of this Volvo history' Octane 'packed with contemporary photographs' Evening Standard

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Richard Dredge is a freelance journalist and author. He has written several books for Haynes, including Volvo (Classic Makes Series) and Lamborghini (Great Cars Series). He lives in Droitwich, Worcestershire.

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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Haynes Publishing (December 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1859609643
  • ISBN-13: 978-1859609644
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #471,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It is pretty easy to say that this is one of the best books on Volvo currently available, because I know of few others. That said, the book is only a broad-brush overview of the brand. There is little detail about any of the models, but the newer models (really everything from the 240 series onwards) are given very brief treatment. There isn't even enough in the book to be clear about the distinction between the 700 and 900 series. An earlier book (Volvo: A cavalcade 1927-2000) at least had production numbers for the 240 series, although it shared the same weakness of generality with this book. This is a good book for someone who wants a pleasant one-evening overwiew of Volvo cars. I wait for someone to write a badly-needed more substantial treatment of these wonderful cars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, July 3, 2007
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All I can say is, if you are a Volvo fanatic like myself this is a must have! Beautiful and informative.
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