Paul Newman, who owned a race team in and out of three decades and racked up four SCCA National Championships, was given the “Volvette” as a surprise gift from one of this teams in 2007.
). Quipping that Volvo station wagons were “just as ugly as homemade shoes,” Letterman nevertheless ordered one and went on to rave about it. With upwards of 400 horsepower or more, one such modified Volvo 960 tested byThe hot-rod Volvo currently on offer accommodatescomponents in the front end and mods to the driveshaft. Says the auction’s description, “The exterior was kept unchanged, as Newman was known to prefer a stock look with his Swedish station wagons.
Sadly, Newman had not enough years left to sufficiently enjoy the Volvette. He died of cancer at age 82 a year after it was given to him.
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