The Story Of Volvo Cars (Graham Robson)

Author: Graham Robson, Hardbound, 216 Pages, ISBN: 9780850595918, First Edition, 1983 - Second-Hand book in excellent condition !

Volvo is a company which has now been in existence for more than 50 years, continues to expand, and is still proudly and securely independent. The cars themselves have been world leaders in matters of safety and longevity for many years, yet their complete history has never been told before.

Well-known motoring author and journalist Graham Robson relates the events, the influences, and describes the personalities which have led to the development of the Volvo marque. However, the book is not merely a chronicle of known cars and known events; it delves into the power and policies of the top men and, as the author has been given a privileged look 'behind the scenes', he is able to describe the Volvo prototypes which 'might have been'. There are therefore many photographs of styling projects or prototypes which no one has ever seen. These prove that Volvo has not always been as 'mainline' or traditional as some critics have maintained.

Over the years the company has produced many diverse and robust models (to say nothing of trucks, taxis, buses and tractors) and has had an honourable sporting past. Because the cars are as famous in Europe and North America as they are in Sweden, this book has specifically been written to appeal to enthusiasts all over the world.

Graham Robson has been a self-confessed motoring and motor sport enthusiast for a good many years. From 1957, as a graduate of Jaguar cars, to the early 1970s, when he was Chief Engineer Product Proving at Chrysler, he was much involved with motor cars and the Midlands. A spell as the manager of Triumph's racing and rally teams was followed by work with Autocar magazine. He is now a freelance motoring writer and historian and has over 40 books to his credit*