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    Volvo UK World Record Attempt April 2019

    Volvo Guinness World Record Attempt - 21st April 2019

    600 VOLVOS NEEDED....Read On





    The current Guinness World Record for the largest parade of Volvo cars is 570 and was achieved by Volvo Forum in association with Auto Boss (Poland) in Katowice, Poland on September 2010. The parade started on the border between Katowice and Chorzow and ended along the dual carriageway in Katowice. People travelled from Germany, Norway and Slovakia to witness the attempt.




    Our sights are firmly fixed on beating this World Record and we need your help....

    Classic Car Weekly reports:

    A Volvo Facebook group wants to smash the current world record for the most Volvos travelling over a measured mile - and needs your help.

    VolvoTuning.Net (VT) has been in touch with the Volvo Owners Club, Volvo Enthusiasts' Club & Volvo Owners' Scotland to break the record of 570 Volvos in convoy, set eight years ago in Poland. The attempt is open to any classic or current Volvo owner, regardless of club membership.

    News of VolvoTuning.Net's bid, submitted to Guinness World Records, has stirred several American Volvo clubs into action. Stuart Mills, group admin, says: 'We must beat the Americans. Any breakdowns on the day and we'll get out and push, strictly to Guinness regulations, you understand!'

    Stuart remains confident that at least 600 cars could be made available for a record attempt next year. A tentative date is set for Sunday 21 April 2019.





    The venue for this World Record attempt is presently undecided although Bruntinthorpe & Rockingham have been suggested amongst many others.

    Sunday 21st April is currently the day you need to mark on your calendar...cancel everything else. UK Volvo Community Needs You.

    Will post updates as they arrive.




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    I should be able to bring along at least one volvo for the attempt, should be quite a sight.

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    Just got my 2019 work schedule and the good news is that, I'm on a week off when the attempt is happening, that's me in for sure....

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    Will try and make it

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT-5R View Post
    Just got my 2019 work schedule and the good news is that, I'm on a week off when the attempt is happening, that's me in for sure....
    Standbye on that.....Updates on their way shortly. We now have confirmation of Venue and Date and will hopefully be making the Official announcement this weekend....sadly the date has changed due to availability at the venue. Updates soon.....

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    WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT 2019

    Max Millsy and VT Admins are proud to announce the Official Date & Venue for the 2019 World Record Attempt of 600 Volvos.

    SUNDAY 31st MARCH 2019......BRUNTINGTHORPE 🏁🏁🏁

    Cancel all foreign holidays, birthdays & wedding arrangements....Sunday 31st March 2019 is the Official Date when the Volvo Community Needs You !!

    The Venue is Bruntingthorpe... boasting a Runway of 3000m, or 1.86 Miles in old money....perfect to get 600 rolling Volvos to break the current World Record.

    Bruntingthorpe is centrally located just south of Leicester and conveniently just off the M1...allowing easy access from all corners of the Country.

    With just 7 Months to go until the World Record Attempt, we need you to spread the word, share with friends and colleagues, convince neighbours to buy a Volvo and have Sunday 31st March burnt to memory.

    #VOLVO600


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    Quote Originally Posted by abdul View Post
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    Hi Abdul, if you come in my old Laser, you might not be going Home in it!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by foammanmark View Post
    Hi Abdul, if you come in my old Laser, you might not be going Home in it!!
    I need to buy another volvo

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    Looking forward to a Volvo caR day

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    I'd like to go to this if I can, I'll be in the C30 though

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    I'm definitely up for this and will bring atleast one of the volvos. Do we need to sign up for this somehow?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wiganer31 View Post
    I'm definitely up for this and will bring atleast one of the volvos. Do we need to sign up for this somehow?
    Superb....no need to Officially Sign Up for the event but there is a Poll on the Facebook Page where you can register your attendance.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1371927366275040/ *Poll is located in Announcements at the top of the page

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    Will try to be there, sounds a great idea.

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    The event has really started to take flight. Volvo UK are now officially supporting the World Record Attempt both in promoting the event and on the actual day.

    We have also decided to support Breast Cancer Care for the World Record Attempt....seemed appropriate since Sunday 31st march is Mother's Day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stephenevans99 View Post
    The event has really started to take flight. Volvo UK are now officially supporting the World Record Attempt both in promoting the event and on the actual day.

    We have also decided to support Breast Cancer Care for the World Record Attempt....seemed appropriate since Sunday 31st march is Mother's Day.
    Excellent news, well done Stephen.


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    Oh hi guys and girls I am gunna have a visit and I will contribute two or three Volvo's 1999 V70 estate 1999 C70 t5 saffron and my new but old v90 drift car looking forward to it already am sure we will achieve .

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    Date update please .

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    I think I read a post on FB that they had reached the 500 mark, but I would think they will need at least 700 sign up for 600 to turn up on the day, as meets go and people drop out and things change as the attempt day gets closer. I am hoping to get a minimum of 2 there, but my winter goal is to have 4 ready to attend, a tall order but we'll see.

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