Place of manufacture

[OvlovS70]

Originally Posted by tractorman5720

The only volvo I ever had a corrosion issue on was my first one, the 345. It was an early one with the separate panel for the headlights and grille surround. This piece as in the region of 60% rust when I sold it. That was the only rust on the whole car though.

Had a 340, which suffered from a rotten sub frame as well as wing, rear arches, bottom of doors....

[spanner110]

My PUSS was manufactured just before 4pm on a Friday afternoon in the Netherlands......says it all really!
I need a good slap too, because earlier today, I caught myself thinking how much I miss her now.

[OvlovS70]

Originally Posted by spanner110

My PUSS was manufactured just before 4pm on a Friday afternoon in the Netherlands......says it all really!
I need a good slap too, because earlier today, I caught myself thinking how much I miss her now.

Think mine was constructed at 15.59! Same Friday of course.

[scutyde]

YV1 is just an identifier for Volvo, each car manufacturer has one,this is because VIN number should be unique.


Some additional info:
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/vin_80.shtml

Here the plant codes:

0 = [Sweden] Kalmar Plant
1 = [Sweden] Torslanda Plant VCT 21(Volvo Torslandaverken) (Gothenburg)
2 = [Belgium] Ghent Plant VCG 22
3 = [Canada] Halifax Plant
4 = [Italy] - Bertone models 240
5 = [Malaysia]
6 = [Australia]
7 = [Indonesia]
A = [Sweden] Uddevalla Plant (Volvo Cars/TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing))
B = [Italy] - Bertone Chongq 31
D = [Italy] - Bertone models 780
E = [Singapore]
F = [The Netherlands] Born Plant (NEDCAR)
J = [Sweden] Uddevalla Plant VCU 38 (Volvo Cars/ Pininfarina Sverige AB)
M = PVÖ 53


Afaik all 850 were asembled in Ghent Belgium mine including YV1LW5502S2081xxx

[blackrevolver]

Originally Posted by OvlovS70

Hello,
Wondering where forum users Volvo's were made. I just noticed today my VIN plate reads 'Made in Belgium', it's a '97. Interested to hear if others are made in Sweden or elsewhere.
Cheers

I think we both owe the Belgium workers a few beers as my s70 (98l was also made in Belgium.