Where can I find a 1994 Volvo 850 wagon?
One is now in the Volvo Museum in Sweden. Another (though just the shell) was hidden away in storage in Mijdrecht, The Netherlands, until 2010, when driver Jochen Pehtke purchased it. He added a 2.3L turbo engine and began racing it in the 2011 Dutch Supercar Challenge.
What kind of car is a Volvo 850?
1995 Volvo 850 1993-96 MAINTENANCE Volvo Maintenance Information 1993-96 850 Sedan 1994-96 850 Turbo Sedan 1995-96 850 T-5R Turbo Sedan 1994-96 850 Wagon 1994-96 850 Sportswagon 1995-96 850 T-5R Turbo Sportswagon * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
When did the Volvo 850 win the BTCC?
In 1994, Volvo shook up the touring car world by enlisting their supposedly-soccer-mom 850 wagon in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Many laughed and drivers sneered. And even though the car didn’t win any races during those golden years of the BTCC, many of us still picture Volvo’s iconic offering when we remember that long-ago time.
What kind of maintenance does a Volvo 850 need?
1993-96 MAINTENANCE Volvo Maintenance Information 1993-96 850 Sedan 1994-96 850 Turbo Sedan 1995-96 850 T-5R Turbo Sedan 1994-96 850 Wagon 1994-96 850 Sportswagon 1995-96 850 T-5R Turbo Sportswagon * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
Who was the company that made the Volvo 850?
Volvo quickly hired Swedish performance company Steffanson Automotive (SAM) to develop a prototype racing-version of the 850. As the legend goes, when SAM visited the factory to pick up the 850 bodyshell, only wagons were available. On a tight timeline, instead of waiting for a sedan model SAM just grabbed a wagon and went about their way.
When did the Volvo 850 get side impact airbags?
This made the Volvo 850 the first mass-produced car in the world to feature the side-impact airbags. The SIPS became standard equipment for all new Volvo cars beginning with the 1996 model year. In 1995, the Volvo 850 was ranked the fourth-safest vehicle on the market by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.