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    Volvo at Techno Classica – "The Bertone Volvos"

    Volvo at Techno Classica – "The Bertone Volvos"   Volvo Cars will be exhibiting five cars with a link to Bertone, the Italian car designer, at the massive vintage and classic car show in the German city of Essen on 15th April.   It will be showcasing unique examples of the exclusive 262C and 780 coupés and a rare convertible, only five of which were built by Solaire in California.   In the course of its 88-year-long history, Volvo Cars has turned to Italy on a number of occasions for inspiration and help with various models. In the mid-1970s, it entered a long and

    A flamboyant Swedish-Italian is celebrating 30 years!

    A flamboyant Swedish-Italian is celebrating 30 years!   The Volvo 780 was the elegant result of a collaboration between Volvo Car Corporation and the Italian company Bertone. The mechanical elements came from the 700 series, while the body was designed by Bertone. Only 8,518 cars were manufactured over a five-year period.   1985 was the year when the single "We are the World" was recorded by artists from around the world under the name "USA for Africa". Mikhail Gorbachev took over as leader of the Soviet Union. Microsoft released the first version of its Windows operating system

    VOLVO 780 (1985-1990)

    VOLVO 780 (1985-1990)When the doors to the 1985 international motor show in Geneva were thrown open to the public, the spotlight fell on an all-new Volvo model.   The Volvo 780 was an exclusive 2-door coupe. It was designed by Italian styling house Bertone, which was also responsible for production of these exceptional cars, having gained prior experience with the manufacture of the Volvo 264TE (a limousine version of the 264) and the Volvo 262C, the coupe version of Volvo's 260.   The Volvo 780 combined elegant, timeless design with a clear Volvo identity. The luxurious

    VOLVO 740 (1984-1992)

    VOLVO 740 (1984-1992)The highly successful Volvo 760 GLE was developed and expanded to give birth to the Volvo 740 GLE in 1984. This new Volvo model was a 4-cylinder alternative to the 760.   The Estate car version of the 740 was introduced in 1985, and was a long-awaited expansion of the range. The Volvo 740 estate car owed its immense success primarily to factors such as its sheer reliability and renowned safety levels, and set new standards of comfort in estate cars. However, what probably made the Volvo 740 estate car one of the most sought-after cars in its segment was its

    VOLVO 760 (1982-1990)

    VOLVO 760 (1982-1990)With the 760 saloon, introduced in early 1982, Volvo entered the small group of manufacturers of prestige vehicles with superior comfort and high performance levels. With the 760 Estate, introduced in early 1985, Volvo introduced what was virtually the finest estate car in the world.   The 760 was a very distinguished car, which thanks to its uncommon rather angular design offered good interior space. The safety level was superior to both previous Volvo cars and to most competitors.   The 'basic' version of the 760GLE was powered by a developed version of

    Volvo 760 turns 30 - The car that saved Volvo Car Corporation

    Volvo 760 turns 30 - The car that saved Volvo Car Corporation   In February 1982 - 30 years ago - the new Volvo 760 GLE was launched. No typical Volvo, yet unmistakably a Volvo. Seen as elegant and exciting with its characteristic design it was well received. The 760 became the car that actually saved Volvo Car Corporation back then and paved the way to the modern company of today.     When the first plans for the new car were drawn up around 1975 the automotive industry in general was experiencing a lot of difficulties, and Volvo in particular. The first oil crisis had just

    A new Volvo at the Geneva Motor Show 25 years ago: Italian flair and Swedish engineering

    A new Volvo at the Geneva Motor Show 25 years ago: Italian flair and Swedish engineering   In March 1985, Volvo Car Corporation showed the result of yet another cooperation in the field of luxury between Sweden and Italy, the Volvo 780, designed and built by Bertone in Turin. The event took place on the Volvo Cars stand at the Geneva Motor Show.   Exclusive Volvo coupes made in smaller series as top models have been around since the early 1960s. Volvo realised early the importance of expanding into new market segments with the help of such cars, hereby making more customers

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