The PV-klubben almanac 2000
Translation of texts in the PV-klubben alamanac 2000. The almanac was distributed to members of the Svenska Volvo PV-klubben with the PV-Entusiasten # 4 1999.
January
A number of Volvo Duetts, custom equipped for the "Televerket", the Swedish Telephone board, being prepared for delivery. The year is 1963.
The orange colour and the word TELE on the entrance doors were a part of the identity program of the "Televerket".
February
Picture from Gröndalsvägen in Stockholm, underneath one of the many bridges of the Essingeleden, the main highway system through Stockholm. Photo from 1967.
Opel Kapitän and Simca on the opposite side.
March
Tram repair by the East railway station in Stockholm. The year is 1954 and the car is a PV 445C from 1952.
The SS logo on the door stands for "Stockholms Spårvägar", The Stockholm Trams.
April
Parking lot at the Tegelbacken in downtown Stockholm 1968
On the site is now a road system and the Stockholm Sheraton Hotel.
May
Repairman G. Lennman from the Telegraph authority by a PV 444B 1950.
The older type of Swedish licence plates. The letter indicates what county the car came from. A was Stockholm City.
June
Three Duetts by the Ågesta bridge in Southern Stockholm 1967.
In between the Duetts is a german built Ford Taunus
July
The summer of 1956 - the first holiday with the PV.
Picture taken by the manager of the printshop where the PV-Entusiasten and other PV-klubben publications are being printed.
August
Smoking break at the university of Stockholm 1966.
September
The rally to the midnight sun 1958 with a PV 444 K 1956.
October
Sandbacksgatan in Södermalm, Stockholm 1967.
1959 Chevrolet Belair behind the Duett. Volvo Amazon and VW type 3 on the opposite side
November
Postal service 1956. The car is a PV 445 D 1953. The drivers namn is Gustav Jarneving, The lady is unknown.
Who built the body is unknown. Note the sticker by the filling cap saying BENTYL, a postwar fuel often used in Sweden.
December
Waiting in line for a ferryboat in beautiful Sörmland 1966.
Austin 1100 and VW type 3 and a Commer van together witn the PV.
The almanac was produced by Svenska Volvo PV-klubben.
- Scanning of pictures and printing by PrintGraf, Stockholm.
- Idea, research, picture selection and texts: Magnus Björkquist.
- Graphic design, coloring: Göran Blomquist.
The cover picture is a promotion picture showing a Volvo PV 444 HS 1954, colored by Göran Blomquist.
Translation by Dan Jansson, (thanks to Mark Hershoren for assistance)
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