This ad features the last year of the old style quad round headlights. It also includes a photo caption that says, “Bill Mozer with his new Volvo. And his family with his old ones.” Old Volvos Never Die. They Pass
1986 Volvo 240 Ad: Invest in Durable Goods
The text of this ad states: Invest in Durable Goods Volvo is a vehicle designed for investors interested in good performance over the long term. Its not uncommon to see Volvos driving around with hundreds of thousands of miles on
1984 Volvo 760 GLE Ad: One of the world’s greats cars.
Personally, I was never much of a fan of the Volvo 700 series. I always thought that these cars looked a little too much like everything else on the road at the time They lacked the distinct styling of the
1982 Volvo 240 GLT Ad: 100 to 0 in 3.2 Seconds
Should I ever be lucky enough to own another 240, I would like it to be this model. The text of this ad states. 100 TO 0 in 3.2 seconds. One of the few things more impressive than how fast
1980 Volvo 240 Ad: At Last an Irrational Reason to Buy a Volvo
This ad shows a 1980 Volvo 240 GLT, with the gorgeous 5-spoke Virgo rims, cruising up a mountain road. The text of this ad states:
1972 Volvo 140 Ad: In a Nation of Engineers, Bad Cars Don’t Sell.
I enjoy these older ads because they are about the message and do not rely on just pictures to sell the car. The text of this ad states: In a Nation of Engineers, Bad Cars Don’t Sell. In Sweden, precision
Volvo 740 GLE Ad: Own a Car That Will Be a Comfort
Not sure what year this ad is from. Guessing that it is about 1987
The text of this ad states:
Own a Car That Will Be a Comfort to you in its Old Age
1983 Volvo 240 Turbo TV Ad
This is the television ad for the 1983 Volvo Turbo (via YouTube): I always wanted to own one of these, but only had the non-turbo version of the 1983 Volvo 240.
1979 Volvo Bertone Ad: For the Discriminating Investor
I got to ride in a silver 1979 Volvo Bertone in the mid-90’s. The car was owned by a friend of a friend. I recall being greatly jealous because she did not realize how nice of a car she was
1978 Volvo 240 Ad: Nobody Hates a Well Made Car
This ad states: NOBODY HATES A WELL MADE CAR.
If you hate the shoddy way car companies are putting cars together these days, you should consider a Volvo.
