A long weekend in Flatland
A long weekend in Flatland
Did not make it to the annual 300 bash (Critch this year) - for a reason -
RJ (Volvomania) aka Born Built Beauties was a standholder at the 2016 Volvo Klassica Beurs at Rosmalen near
S'Hertgenbosch (Netherlands) on the 23rd./24th./25th.Sept. - and Mac (and Mrs.Mac) were on stand duty! (Well my new range of rebuilt carburettors were being launched at the show alongside the now very large range of BBB products.)
So, late Thursday 22nd. A very full XC70 crept onto the Stena Hollandica for a very smooth run to the Hoek Van Holland followed by leisurely drive to our hotel near the show, via Eindhoven, Mrs.Mac P1 in command.
The show (a sort of mini NEC classic car show but for Volvo only) drew a huge range of stall holders and Volvo car clubs with BBB in prime spot next to a major 300 stand - pics will show.
A mild Harwich evening,
The show,
BBB stand
Mac's range of carbs,
Mac frightening away customers,
Volvomania and Mrs.Mac and their "little @ large" act.
Various 300s,
Frightfully civilised weekend - the 300 movement really is alive and well on the continent!
Mac.
RJ (Volvomania) aka Born Built Beauties was a standholder at the 2016 Volvo Klassica Beurs at Rosmalen near
S'Hertgenbosch (Netherlands) on the 23rd./24th./25th.Sept. - and Mac (and Mrs.Mac) were on stand duty! (Well my new range of rebuilt carburettors were being launched at the show alongside the now very large range of BBB products.)
So, late Thursday 22nd. A very full XC70 crept onto the Stena Hollandica for a very smooth run to the Hoek Van Holland followed by leisurely drive to our hotel near the show, via Eindhoven, Mrs.Mac P1 in command.
The show (a sort of mini NEC classic car show but for Volvo only) drew a huge range of stall holders and Volvo car clubs with BBB in prime spot next to a major 300 stand - pics will show.
A mild Harwich evening,
The show,
BBB stand
Mac's range of carbs,
Mac frightening away customers,
Volvomania and Mrs.Mac and their "little @ large" act.
Various 300s,
Frightfully civilised weekend - the 300 movement really is alive and well on the continent!
Mac.
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
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Re: A long weekend in Flatland
Mmmm - VAN!
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Hi all.
Van, thats what i thought
Cheers Mark.
Van, thats what i thought
Cheers Mark.
Re: A long weekend in Flatland
Awesome work.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Excellent work! The stand looks really good. This explains the random cylinder head collection
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Full of Volvo bits or Uncle Ben's finest?mac wrote:A very full XC70
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How well you know our duties! - Uncle Bens of course (and lots of bits)
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
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Re: A long weekend in Flatland
The BBB stand at the show would not have been possible if I had not gotten the support of both Mac and his mrs.
At times it was so busy that the three of us were each answering questions.
I only spent about 2 hrs going around and looking at the different stalls (Mac similar) but even for the 300 geek this is a show well worth visiting.
So from the bottom of my heart: Many thanks to Mac and his mrs.
Aymat popped round on the Saturday (was good to see you again) as well many other Dutch and UK enthusiasts (Sion came on Sunday, straight from an intercontinental flight.....).
Perhaps already for your agenda: Next years VKB will be on 23 and 24 September 2017.
At times it was so busy that the three of us were each answering questions.
I only spent about 2 hrs going around and looking at the different stalls (Mac similar) but even for the 300 geek this is a show well worth visiting.
So from the bottom of my heart: Many thanks to Mac and his mrs.
Aymat popped round on the Saturday (was good to see you again) as well many other Dutch and UK enthusiasts (Sion came on Sunday, straight from an intercontinental flight.....).
Perhaps already for your agenda: Next years VKB will be on 23 and 24 September 2017.
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Life is a journey, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
Born Built Beauties: Parts keeping our cars on the road!
http://www.Born-Built-Beauties.eu
Born Built Beauties: Parts keeping our cars on the road!
http://www.Born-Built-Beauties.eu
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We have enjoyed it very much; it was nice to meet you (RJ) after all these years. Excellent to see the Volvo 300-series being cared so much for. Epic work: all these rebuilt carbs and new produced parts by BBB.
V3C also showed you rare samples of some 300 series.
Gr.Freerk
V3C also showed you rare samples of some 300 series.
Gr.Freerk
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It was nice to meet you as well.trenning wrote:We have enjoyed it very much; it was nice to meet you (RJ) after all these years.
Perhaps, everything going well, you can come with your famous green car next year?
That is if the little gremlins decide to leave it alone for a change
Life is a journey, so sit back and enjoy the ride!
Born Built Beauties: Parts keeping our cars on the road!
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Born Built Beauties: Parts keeping our cars on the road!
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volvomania wrote:It was nice to meet you as well.
Perhaps, everything going well, you can come with your famous green car next year?
That is if the little gremlins decide to leave it alone for a change
"Is det a rusthole?"
"WOW a green Volvo!"
"Aaah, the steering wheel on the RIGHT side "
"340 GLT diesel?"
Very Original MY83 360 GLT 14" steelies(only Germany got them?)
My first 340 GL was also light-green-metallic 150.
Gr. Freerk
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GLT diesel!? That is confusing...!
Must make it along to one of these sometime, looks like a great event
Must make it along to one of these sometime, looks like a great event
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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a LOGO confusionSteveP wrote:GLT diesel!? That is confusing...!
Must make it along to one of these sometime, looks like a great event
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I feel less bad about my 360 GLT pretending to be original.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
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Looks like a brilliant show! The 300 series really is a lot more prevalent over there.
I think the 340 diseasel has been fitted with all GLT spec trim and wheels and then someone stuck a GLT badge on the back.
I think the 340 diseasel has been fitted with all GLT spec trim and wheels and then someone stuck a GLT badge on the back.