Upcoming Washington
and Oregon Events

 

SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2009 Map NW Puget Sound Volvo Club of America is holding a fun-run drive from Tulalip to Bellingham via scenic back roads,
overnighting in Bellingham and continuing to the VCBC Cates Park Picnic on Sunday. Call Dick Libby at 206-365-5742. www.psvcoa.org
Oct. 11, 2009 Map NW Fall Rain or Shine Swap Meet, Juanita Beach Park, 12 am - 3 pm. All Volvos invited; joint event with PSVSA.
June 12, 2010   PSVCOA / VCBC Spring Drive
Please see our special event page for registration and complete details. Organised by Steve Yabroff and Ben Huntley. Special Event Page.
April 7th
Wednesday
Map NW Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
April 18th
Sunday
Map NW PSVSA Spring Rain or Shine Volvo Swap Meet and Tailgate Parts Swap. .
Puget Sound VSA Chapter members meet with the Puget Sound Volvo Club of
America Chapter for a joint meet. All Volvos welcome whether club members or not.
Learn how to restore your Classic Volvo from PSVSA and PSVCOA car club members.
Please bring your Classic Volvo, parts to swap, a lunch and chair to enjoy the day
with old Volvo friends and a fun day. PSVSA Event Coordinator, Gary Ramstad, 206-
365-6913, mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
April 25th
Sunday
Map NW Nordic Heritage Museum “Swedish Iron” Old Volvo and Saab Car Show from
10:00 to 2:00 PM with a Swedish Pancake "Jazz Brunch" at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
The Nordic Heritage Museum endeavors to share Scandinavian and Nordic American
experiences and perspectives, through a range of exhibits and educational, cultural,
and artistic programs. The Museum will offer free admission from 12:00 PM to 4:00
PM for members of the Northwest Saab Owners Club and Puget Sound VSA Chapter
(regular admission is $6.00). The first 15 car owners will receive a $6 certificate to
the gift shop. This is a rare chance to have a Swedish Pancake breakfast at with a
live Jazz band entertaining, a complimentary museum admission pass, and a great
Classic Volvo and Saab car show in the front parking lot to support the museum.
Pancake breakfast ticket pricing is $15 for Museum members, $18 for non Museum
members, and a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) for $45 Event coordinators for
this event are Dan Morley, Northwest Saab Owners Club, email:
blue69sonett@yahoo.com, and Gary Ramstad, PSVSA, email: ramslfp@hotmail.com.
May 5th
Wednesday
Map NW Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
May 15
Saturday
Map NW IPD Annual Volvo Car Show and Swap Meet. www.ipdusa.com. Annual IPD
Volvo Discount parts Sale, car show and parts swap meet.
June 2nd
Wednesday
Map NW Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
June 5th
Saturday
  The National Swedish Day Celebration at the Swedish Cultural Center on
Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. Classic Swedish Car Show with pre-
1973 Volvos and Saabs on display to the public from Noon to 4pm preceding the
Swedish Cultural Center’s National Swedish Day Celebration. More information later.
Meet Coordinator for this event Dick Libby at mailto:volvodick@comcast.net.
June 26th
Saturday
  18th Annual Greenwood Car Show. 9th year of participation for PSVSA. NOTE:
Register on-line and mail check directly to show coordinators.
www.greenwoodcarshow.com.
July 4th
Sunday
  Pacific Raceways Historic 22nd Races and the 16th Annual PSVSA Car Corral.
PSVSA members meet between 8:30-10:00 AM Sat and Sun to form the PSVSA Car
Corral with noon fast parade laps around the track. Must be current VSA/ PSVSA
members to attend this event. Cars must be 1974 or older to participate. Pre-
Registration is $25.00 for car and driver, passengers mailed before June 10th with a
check payable by to S.O.V.R.E.N. mailed to Event Coordinator, Gary Ramstad, 206-
365-6913, mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com Sponsored by Society of Vintage Racing
Enthusiasts at www.sovren.org.
July 7th
Wednesday
  Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
August 4th
Wednesday
  Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
August
15th
Sunday
  Cruise to Mt. Rainier. PSVSA member, Ingvar Carlson is preparing for a beautiful
cruise to Mt. Rainier. He will be doing a pre-run as soon as the roads are clear. Lead
car will have a CB, radio and cell phones. PSVSA will provide radios to those that
want to have them. There will be an itinerary with planned stops, points of interest,
lunch locations, gas stops, over-night accommodations (for those that wish to make it
a two day event). There is a $10 entrance fee to Mt. Rainier National park.
More info later. Email: ingvarswedecarlson@yahoo.com.
September
1st
Wednesday
  Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
September
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12th
Sunday
  Edmonds Classic Car Show. PSVSA will be attending for the 4th year. Register
online at the link below BEFORE Aug 25 or mail so they get it before this date. If you
know you are attending, let Gary know before event so we know who to look for.
http://www.edmondswa.com/10CARSHOWINDEX.html Event Coordinator: Gary
Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com. Cars must be 1979
vintage or older!
October
6th
Wednesday
  Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913. mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
October 9th
Saturday
  The Leif Erikson Day “Swedish Iron” Volvo and Saab Car Show.
Scandinavians celebrate Leif Erikson Day every October 9th to honor the Viking
explorer who in the year 1000 was the first European to set foot on American shores.
PSVSA members will meet with the Northwest Saab Owners club for a Classic Swedish
Car Show with pre-1973 Volvos and Saabs Event Coordinators are Gary Ramstad,
Puget Sound VSA club, email:ramslfp@hotmail.com and Dan Morley, NW Saab
Owner’s club, email: blue69sonett@yahoo.com.
October
10th
Sunday
  PSVSA Fall Rain or Shine Volvo Swap Meet and Tailgate Parts Swap. Puget
Sound VSA Chapter members meet with the Puget Sound Volvo Club of America
Chapter for a joint club meet Sunday 12-3 pm. Learn how to restore your Classic
Volvo from PSVSA and PSVCOA car club members. Bring your Classic Volvo, parts to
swap, a lunch and chair to enjoy the day with old Volvo friends and a fun day. PSVSA
Event Coordinator, Gary Ramstad, 206-365-6913 mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com.
November
3th
Wednesday
  Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913 mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com
December
1st
Wednesday
  Volvo GT Club meeting. Get together with other Volvo nuts to talk about Volvo
restorations, problems, etc. in an open forum discussion in the off-season. Event
Coordinator: Gary Ramstad 206/365-6913 mailto:ramslfp@hotmail.com

 

For up-to-date details, please refer directly to the Volvo Club of America website and the Volvo Sports America website events pages .