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VolvoNinja

10-22-2009, 12:46 AM

Walked through San Francisco today with some students and just started snapping pics of Volvos as I saw them (after I had seen like 5 already).

There are some real Volvo gems in Cali! I'm from North Carolina. We have some great ones too but they love their Volvos in California.

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This 740 has some sweet Virgos on it too.
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This 850 R was just a sick tease.
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Not a 900 person but for those of you that are.
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And from the cable car....
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Enjoy.

HolyCrapItsDawson

10-22-2009, 12:47 AM

that 745 is rollin on Draco's...

VolvoNinja

10-22-2009, 12:53 AM

that 745 is rollin on Draco's...

I think you may be right. Pardon my newbishness. I was pretty sure they were virgos though which is why they caught my eye. I wish I had snapped a side pic.

Redwood Chair

10-22-2009, 12:57 AM

You ain't seen nothing wait till you get out in the avenues,240's galore.
Lots of oldies in Berkeley new ones in Marin.

scottyd

10-22-2009, 02:18 AM

Yea I'm surprised you didn't run into Ken's block o' volvos.

Also, the nicest (and rarest) 744 I've ever seen is right by Ken's house. It's white with red interior and a 16v.

notyourspoon

10-22-2009, 02:41 AM

There's a guy who parks a red p1800 with some slick rims on kirkham by my place. There's also a sweet 780 parked in ggp by the 9th and lincoln entrance. Those two make my day when I see 'em.

sean850

10-22-2009, 02:46 AM

i dont think that 850 is a real R version the front bumper is not right it has the rims and spoiler but that's it

Quin

10-22-2009, 03:06 AM

try portland, you'll ****

Eargasm

10-22-2009, 11:32 AM

500dollar744ti

10-22-2009, 11:37 AM

not really, this area is plastered with volvos, a lot of urban areas are. there's usually 25 or so volvos at the pick 'n pull at any given time.

Redwood Chair

10-22-2009, 01:22 PM

norcal505

10-22-2009, 07:52 PM

CFL940

10-23-2009, 03:09 PM

werd

badvlvo

10-23-2009, 05:06 PM

There's a guy who parks a red p1800 with some slick rims on kirkham by my place. There's also a sweet 780 parked in ggp by the 9th and lincoln entrance. Those two make my day when I see 'em.

I think I have seen that 1800.

You should come down here for one of the BBQ's.

Walked through San Francisco today with some students and just started snapping pics of Volvos as I saw them (after I had seen like 5 already).

There are some real Volvo gems in Cali! I'm from North Carolina. We have some great ones too but they love their Volvos in California.
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You came out to CA and didn't tell any of us? You could have seen some great Volvo's.

Krisverde

10-23-2009, 05:22 PM

I noticed alot of those hippie states have TONS of Volvo's. I need to take meatball on a trip break in that turbo engine.

s_r_c

10-27-2009, 04:33 AM

Ooh, I've seen that one. There's a blue 1800 by my place and a few 122 in front of some guy's house in Noe Valley (on Castro).

The smurf ES off Noe by any chance?

STM240

10-27-2009, 04:37 AM

Try Portland, just walking throught the parking lot to school i see a good dozen or so

slammed145

10-27-2009, 07:45 AM

try portland, you'll ****

I was disappointed in the few volvos I saw up in Portland a few weeks ago. I was rolling around in my 245 wondering why Portland has that reputation for being Volvo central!? There are many more in San Francisco, Berkeley, and even Santa Cruz.

Redwood Chair

10-27-2009, 10:48 AM

Redwood Chair

10-27-2009, 10:49 AM

Redwood Chair

10-27-2009, 10:50 AM

Redwood Chair

10-27-2009, 10:52 AM

Redwood Chair

10-27-2009, 10:52 AM

b4_ford

10-27-2009, 11:47 AM

I was disappointed in the few volvos I saw up in Portland a few weeks ago. I was rolling around in my 245 wondering why Portland has that reputation for being Volvo central!? There are many more in San Francisco, Berkeley, and even Santa Cruz.

We buy beers for out of town Volvo guests if they let us know that they are coming to town. Just sayin'...

s_r_c

10-27-2009, 05:56 PM

I was disappointed in the few volvos I saw up in Portland a few weeks ago. I was rolling around in my 245 wondering why Portland has that reputation for being Volvo central!? There are many more in San Francisco, Berkeley, and even Santa Cruz.

Me too. Tons and tons of air-cooled VWs though. PDX is where all the pop-out bugs & squares seem to have gone.

I saw one Volvo worth mentioning in Portland. A very dated 142 blue metallic resto-mod.

mrvolvo75

10-27-2009, 10:32 PM

Ithaca is 240 town- I have been here 2 years and still can't believe how they are EVERYWHERE- even in our Ithacafest Parade- search "volvo ballet" on youtube. This year, one guy had a homemade sign that said "240 4 ever"

slammed145

10-28-2009, 03:36 AM

We buy beers for out of town Volvo guests if they let us know that they are coming to town. Just sayin'...
Lol, hanging out with Volvo people would probably be one good way to see some volvos, huh? We loved Portland, so we will be back. The north-west part of town is where we stayed, near 23rd street. We were on a short trip and visiting family, otherwise I would have gotten a hold of people. Next time!

Me too. Tons and tons of air-cooled VWs though. PDX is where all the pop-out bugs & squares seem to have gone.

I saw one Volvo worth mentioning in Portland. A very dated 142 blue metallic resto-mod.
I did see a few aircooled cars too, which is always fun. I did see some fwd volvos with fancy wheels on em, but not any modified rwd volvos. Portland is a great city, can't wait to go back.

thebornotaku

10-28-2009, 04:16 AM

lol. look at ratfink on flickr photostream.
he's from sf. ALOT of cool/rare bricks.
i live about 20 miles from SF, in a suburb island of alameda.
also a lot of cool volvos and rare cars in my town.
alot of volvos that you'd consider rare are in my town...i have pics on my flickr too..

Alameda is an interesting place.

Used to live on 114 Sea Bridge. Went to Amelia Erhart, all that jazz. I remember walking down the paths next to the water to get over to the safeway / video store / baskin robins. ahh, nostalgia. Perhaps I should pay that place a visit again. God knows it feels like a lifetime ago (probably because I moved away when I was like 6 or 7... and I'm 18 now. :lol:)

Ithaca is 240 town- I have been here 2 years and still can't believe how they are EVERYWHERE- even in our Ithacafest Parade- search "volvo ballet" on youtube. This year, one guy had a homemade sign that said "240 4 ever"

There's a few decent 240s here, and a few decent ones in Santa Rosa.

I saw a White 245 with Voxx wheels (the ones iPd was selling), some other nifty stuff and "Land shark racing" stickers...

I left him a note complimenting him on the car and telling him that he should join tB.

Except that note was written on a Mann air filter box. :rofl:

As far as volvo population goes though, I always notice more of them in Sebastopol. Volvos, Subarus (Foresters. pretty much only foresters.) and Priuses.

VolvoNinja

11-03-2009, 06:38 PM

Redwood Chair

11-08-2009, 04:52 PM

Kicking around the hood.

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norcal505

11-08-2009, 05:12 PM

lol

notyourspoon

11-30-2009, 03:08 PM

I see this in GGP all the time on my commute. Super nice lookin'.

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Tfest

11-30-2009, 03:21 PM

I did see some fwd volvos with fancy wheels on em, but not any modified rwd volvos. Portland is a great city, can't wait to go back.

next time you're here ill drive my wagon by you so you can say you've seen a modified rwd... if you're lucky i might even stop to let you touch it.... and get a beer.