Volvo Cars Turns 80

Volvo Cars has turned 80 on April 14. As part of this remarkable event, the Swedish manufacturer is out of production consists of product lines, ancient and modern. As part of its 80th anniversary, Volvo has shown a motorcade through the city of Gothenburg's own hometown.

The parade of cars includes the Volvo ÖV4 - the first automobile. The parade showed eighty year history of the Volvo museum in the outskirts of the city to downtown Gothenburg laminates, which the public was invited to look at Volvo's engineering expertise and vehicles.

To clarify the event, Carl-Magnus Skogh, 82, a veteran Swedish rally legend, drove a convertible 1927, the first mass produced car that Volvo. Skogh has been one of the famous names who have helped the company has become popular on the world map. In the 1960s, as Joginder Racing Legends "Flying Sikh" Singh and Tom Trana, Skogh Volvo earned headlines around the world with his performances on the international rally circuit Africa's Sahara to the Acropolis.

Skogh Volvo in 1963 after a successful period as manager of a collection for Swedish rival Saab. He won the Swedish championship in 1960 and 1961, driving a Saab 96. In 1965, he won the Acropolis Rally in a Volvo Amazon. Skogh automotive expertise was essential for the manufacturer not only on circuits around the world, but also in research and product development. In 1978, Skogh beat the world record for diesel cars to 209 kph in a Volvo 340 that he had edited. The legendary rally also contributed to improved treatment and stability characteristics of cars.

"I had the chassis is designed with the 850," said Skogh. The rally legend suggested he was satisfied with the car from the main car in the parade. The CEO of Volvo Trucks, Leif Johansson, CEO Volvo Cars, Fredrik Arp, who were his passengers. "I feel good today. It is an experience to have Leif Johansson and Fredrik Arp in the back, "said Skogh.

It should be recalled that in 1999, the Swedish premium car and truck manufacturer has been divided into two companies, Ford Motor Company acquired the automotive division. Over the years, Volvo has a good reputation with regard to both the durability and safety. Currently, the company strives to erase the image square to an excellent package is complete.

The Swedish car manufacturer founded in 1997 has finally become a leading global manufacturer of commercial vehicles. To capture a larger share of the automotive market, the founders bequeathed various improvements and modifications. Volvo protects the brake dust common parts and other equipment and motor vehicle manufacturer has been updated to high efficiency, ergonomics and safety.