On Sunday July 27
th, we drove our modified 242 out to London, Ontario where the Canadian Volvo Club was having its Annual Family Day. Now in it's 29th year, the Volvo Show and Flea Market was a great way to spend a sunny, summer Sunday. By far the largest Volvo meet in Canada, we strolled around the Hughes’ farmstead and eyed over 130 cars! There was a good range of classics, through the 240s, 700s, and up to the brand new models as well. Many of the cars were bone stock, but a few were modified with some neat tricks. We always have the most fun popping the hood and having folks stare in confusion at all the mods John’s done to the old 242, trying to figure it all out.
We ogled the older Amazons, pondering what we wanted to do with my little Amazon project car that’s been sitting out in the driveway since May. I really like the colour on this one. Very unusual and understated.
We met some new car guys, and said hello to friends made at previous meets. John had an interesting chat with Bev Hughes, who also happens to be a John Deere collector. He told Bev about the bright yellow John Deere turbo that’s in our car, and asked what kind of machine it might be from. Bev couldn’t say for sure, so its whereabouts will remain a mystery.
Though we didn’t win any prizes (not even for dirtiest car, surprisingly :) , we had a great day out with other Volvo enthusiasts.
Hope to see you at the next one!
Hello volvo lovers, John here. Today is my 25th birthday, yup, a 1/4 century. My darling wife surprised me by making me a replica 242 cake! I was in the garage working and she kept poking her head in there and just glancing at my car, then running back inside without a word. The cake is delicious, though it felt weird "cutting up" a 242, haha. I ate the whole front end in my first serving! The headlights/side mirrors/door handles were jujubes, cookie wheels, black sugar tint, yummy. She could definitely be on the show Ace of Cakes.
