To answer Maytagmark's question, here's my collection...

volvoguy87 · 2008-02-08T23:09:00+00:00

I have: fans: 1 1947 GE Vortalex 12" 1 1932 GE Quiet Blade 12" 1 1925? GE 75425 16" With an S-wire cage and brass blades (still undergoing restoration) 1 1952? small Vornado (also undergoing a more thorough restoration) 1 1950s Handybreeze 1 1950s Dehil Mixers: 1946 Hamilton Beach G. (My grandmother received this as a wedding present in 1946, although they were married in 1945.) Early 1960s? Dormeyer chrome stand mixer. (from my other grandparents) Other stuff: Early 1950s Westinghouse Roaster (from grandparents) 1976? Electrolux Super J (But with a 50th anniversary PN-2 power nozzle. Sunbeam Coffeemaster C30C 1937 Roadmaster bicycle (awaiting restoration, in peaces) 1952 Raleigh Dawn Tourist bicycle in use, but incomplete, and in need of restoration (Sturmey-Archer AG rear 3-speed hub with generator, and rod breaks) 1960s Oster Beehive blender (needs a new blade assembly) Grandparents Kirby Dual Sanatronic 50 vacuum cleaner Western Electric 302 desk telephone. (Bakalite body, originally had non-curled plastic cords which rotted and have since been replaced with non-curled cloth cords) Exact replica of a WE candlestick telephone with an added rotary dial. 1928 Underwood #5 typewriter (restored, working, and in use) 1976? IBM correcting Selectric II typewriter (in use) 1980 Maytag A208 1980 Maytag DE308 About 30 radios: (here are the highlights) 1937 GE art deco table model (needs restoration) 1937 Philco cathedral model 37-60, restored 1953 Westinghouse AM/FM table radio (plastic) 1939 Philco bakelite table radio 1964 Zenith table AM/FM/AFC 1950s RCA console hi-fi record player (no radio) 1949? Zenith AM/FM plastic table radio (from grandparents) 1941 Majestic floor model radio 1940 Philco table radio (wood) Late 1940s Philco Transitone table radio AM (plastic) Etc. etc. etc. The pride and joy: 1987 Volvo 240 GL sedan with all options it can hold. 145,XXX miles. Tan leather (needs to be reupholstered) Dark green/blue paint (needs to be repainted) AC (has been converted to R134a, but now needs a new compressor. Original AM/FA radio with tape deck and optional rear speakers with separate fader knob. Original equalizer (It’s a Volvo part but the dealer here has never seen one before) Crusie control (it was a “dealer added accessory” so I got the parts and instructions and added it) Front seat center arm-rest Power antenna Exterior ambient temperature gauge (It’s another unheard of Volvo part!) Tachometer Sunroof (most are hand-cranked, mine is electric!) Automatic transmission (darn!) B230F engine (2.32 liter, 4 cylinder, 114 horsepower) It’s slow, VERY slow, but reliable. It’s the Maytag of engines, without the power and speed. 25-spoke alloy wheels that look great, but are a pain to clean Original fog lights (with original “Volvo” covers) Headrest padded inserts Rear window defrost I recently rebuilt the front suspension and installed a full set of Michelin Hydroedge tires. Now the handling is actually impressive! 240s are known for being slow and balky, and while mine is still slow, getting the suspension back to factory specs and putting on nice tires has made it handle like a completely different car. The handling is now surprisingly crisp and very precise, every bit as good as a new car, if not better than most. I have had the Volvo since June of 1999 and since the odometer read 115,XXX miles. (I don’t get out much). If they still made them, I would buy one without so much as a test drive. Now, however, the quality has gone down the toilet, their designs aren’t attractive, and they turned the V70 (a perfectly good station wagon) into an SUV! After trying a Saab (did you know Saab is a 4-letter word?) my brand loyalty for newer cars has switched to Honda (I want an Element, after all, it can hold large appliances!). I love my Volvo, and it is still my primary car. I love it more and more each time I drive it. I think that's all for now, what do y'all have? Dave