Volvo to join v8 supercars this season

[Mace]

Sure are.........us and the yanks are...

Same as Nascar in yankie land, no matter whats under the skin, the fans like the symbol...and the fans ARE the sport....and why the sponsors back it...

And that, my friend, are part of the reason Volvo and Nissan are in the game.

 

[Robbo]

Robbie Francevic won the Wellington Street Race in 1985 in a Volvo 240T and the Australian Saloon Car Championship in 1986 also in a Volvo 240T.  This pic is Robbie Francevic and John Bowe at Bathurst.
Volvo has quite a history here down under as well as in europe so i'm hoping we can see some competitive racing in this years series.

[DropBearRacing]

Holden and Ford will always have a presence in V8 SC, but you are right Mace, we will see other manufactures enter the game.  I've heard Toyota are evaluating the Aurion/camry at the moment.  Maybe they may enter a factory backed team to take some sting out of closing down their manufacturing side of thing here in Aus.  As far as I'm concerned the more manufactures who enter the healthier the category will become which will guarantee its future which I think is the most important thing for us fans.

[Robbo]

I have watched the Volvo 240T live in action, often referred to as "The Flying Brick" it certainly did'nt look very aerodynamic but geeze could it go.

[feisty]

I had a volvo 242gt for about 5 years.  Fully adjustable koni all round, electric overdrive,  4 wheel discs, Gt cam etc. Huge sleeper. From memory the T had water vapour injection into the turbo which may or may not have been fair or legal....

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[gronk]

I have watched the Volvo 240T live in action, often referred to as "The Flying Brick" it certainly did'nt look very aerodynamic but geeze could it go.

I remember watching Robbie going around Amaroo in the "brick"......after being used to the V8's, the vacuum cleaner sound was certainly different !! 

I personally think the current V8's are way too loud......go to a meeting and don't wear earplugs............

The crack on gear changes is just as bad...

But then again, I can remember Oran Park in approx the VL Commie days when they cracked down on noise and they were that quiet you could almost hear Brockies stereo going !!!   

[edz]

Leyland is set to reform and take on V8 Supercars...   Secret skunkworks video of the Leyland mini V8 Super Car prototype.....
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taNFxZ-ZfrA
Russia is also looking to join in, with a V8 Mosckvich prototype undergoing testing .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi0e019EYXk

[feisty]

Hey the mosckvich looks like it has potential.......

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[DropBearRacing]

I personally think the current V8's are way too loud......go to a meeting and don't wear earplugs............

How do you hear them Greg? You're deaf arn't you??