Volvo CLUB Motorsport in Australia by Anthony Hyde
In Australia, two Sydney based clubs regularly participate in motorsport, both in club and state events;
'Volvo Sporting Car Club' (a Division of the Volvo Car Club of NSW Inc.) AND 'Swedishbrick Car Club Inc'

Richard Prince's very quick 740T 16V in action at Eastern Creek Raceway, NSW during the 2001 AROCA 6-Hour relay race.

Scrutineers examine the 740T's turbocharger at Wakefield Park, April 2002 Category is Improved Production 3,000+cc
Note how the front wheels sit level when off the ground

 
Ralph Diaz and son Gaudi - VSCC - quick 145 Estate raced by father and son. - Eastern Creek Raceway, Sydney, Australia

Stuart Innes - 2004 6 hour - 1973 144 racer with his foot down - chassis sits real flat during cornering and car looks good too.



Brad Elliot's 122 racer,Wakefield Park, Goulburn (Gaudi Diaz Photo)

Mike Battern's immaculate motorsport prepared 1961 PV544 Sport. It's been converted to RH Drive and goes as well as it looks. Event is VSCC hillclimb at Wakefield Park, Goulburn.

About ten PV's have been imported into OZ in the last few years from the USA



Vince 144 -98 VSCC Hillclimb (setup for 4.5 deg neg. camber)

Vince Harmer competing at Bathurst in 1999


1997 6 Hour relay event at Eastern Creek Raceway -11 Volvos entered in 3 VSCC teams. Support from Volvo Car Australia (see 2x145 race wagons)

Braham Tindale &
Gareth Trudgeon - VSCC - 142 at Eastern Creek 2003
B200 engine, M47 (Courtesy of SR PHOTO)
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