were cheap and reliable," he recalls, adding, "A lot more reliable than a Volkswagen."

While Swedish cars are noted for safety, they have also done well in rally racing and on the track. Riley Shirey brought a red 1967 Volvo 1800S that he'd acquired from his nephew, David Winter, who had campaigned it in SOVREN (Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts) at tracks in the Northwest.

The engine in Shirey's Volvo is a B18 in-line four-cylinder unit of 2,000 cubic centimeters, fitted with dual SU carburetors, shaved cylinder heads, a high-performance camshaft, and backed by a lightened flywheel. It will spin to 7,000 r.p.m., he notes. With the car's four-speed manual