From that point I knew Volvos were going to be a part of my life. After owning a lot of 60's Fords, I started getting board-- I needed something different. So, I thought back to my childhood and remembered how much fun I had with helping my dad with his '58 444 Sport and how safe that old car was hydro planing on the freeway in a down pour spinning like a top coming to a rest with everybody safe onto the shoulder, what a ride. After owning my first Volvo, a '87 245, I was on my own with not much knowledge about Volvos until I meet Mark Baldwin, Sac Volvo Club Past President/Planning Committee Member and Gary Sellstrom, Sac Volvo Club Member, after that I had hope. I joined the VCOA shortly after that and went to a couple of events and meets and realized that this was the best community a car guy could be in. I now own a 1978 262, a 1974 142, a 1987 245 and the 1958 444 is still around with the 780 which my wife owns. |