22d of September 2012 / 22d of September 2015: 3 years behind the P 1800 steering wheel.
amanico
Yes, already three years, since the first day I drove my P 1800 back from Amsterdam:
To this day.
Three years of trips, work, holidays, good moments, and also some small issues, but nothing compared to the pleasure this Volvo gave me, or should I say, gave US, as this was, is and will certainly be a family project.
Three years, and 27 000 Kilometers done.
A mega road trip to Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
Another road trip to South of France:
In Normandy:
In the center of France:
In Belgium and Netherlands, past year.
In Bourgogne:
Always alive and kicking, everywhere:
And in many other places.
As I said, I had very few mechanical issues, with this P 1800E, and it always had the good taste to happen in... Gaz Stations! 
The funnt thing is that my 10 years old daughter loves that one so much that she always prefer to travel with the P 1800 rather than with the more comfortable C 70 T5.
At a point that she told me she wanted that car for her, later...
Long life to the P 1800, and to many many more years.
Best,
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-09-22 00:14:46 This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-09-22 00:17:29
Comments:
Bill September 22nd, 2015-00:18
The love affair continues. Looks like it is now more a member of the family than just a car. Love it. Bill
crown comfort September 22nd, 2015-00:57
Nothing beats the Vladmobil :) looking after it for the next generation...
KMII September 22nd, 2015-01:38
She is seeing too much of PP advertising ;) Lovely pictures, and kudos for using it properly - i.e. being driven properly and lots. Children seem to connect much better to old cars, wonder why that is. And as said in the title, only taking care of it for the next generation, right?
amanico September 22nd, 2015-06:15
Well, I think it has something to see with the fact that... At that time, cars had their own personality. A Renault was a Renault, a Peugeot a Peugeot, and a Volvo could well be an italian. Seriously, cars had their own personality, and maybe too, much more charm than the current production. So, children are more ...
KMII September 22nd, 2015-07:27
There is no doubt that we are attracted to the older cars But we also have a historical relationship to them. Not sure whether a child of today would know what a Renault from back in the day was supposed to be famous for. At the same time I agree that cars did have more character and that is appealing. Any other...
amanico September 22nd, 2015-07:28
The design. When a E Type had such a long hood, and some other cars from the same era... Now I fear it will not be accepted by any reglementation. Even if a F Type made me madly fall in love... Best, Nicolas
amanico September 22nd, 2015-07:49
I will soon post something about the F Type in the same spirit...
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