Several enthusiasts of Volvo trucks, including Volvo Group Australia employees, have banded together to create the Australian Volvo Truck Heritage Group (AVTHG), a web-based interest group whose main aim is to preserve the colourful and interesting history of one of Australia’s longest serving truck manufacturers.

It also acts as a catalyst for classic Volvo truck owners and enthusiasts to share their passion for this now major global brand.

The formation of the AVTHG was very timely, as it coincided with another milestone, the 40th anniversary, in July, of the formation of Volvo Trucks Australia.

Membership to AVTHG is free to all who want to contribute, or be a part of capturing and sharing this remarkable company history.

This group of like-minded devotees has worked in cooperation with the Hunter Valley Classic Commercial Vehicle Club (HVCCVC) to create an ever-expanding reference site featuring:

• Australian history pages, articles and photos on Volvo’s history in Australia
• Specifications and reference material on the, now legendary, models such as the F86, G88 and N series
• A photo gallery for qualified (pre- 1990) Volvo trucks
• History of the Volvo Truck Corporation (corporate slideshow)
• A link to the Volvo Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden
• A link to the Swedish-based Volvo Truck Vintage Club
• An email address for all membership and history enquiries or contributions

Andrew Blacklock, who is The Events Organiser for HVCCVC, said, “we are excited to add another dimension to our club’s activity by supporting this new site. Clearly, we like to support any initiative that preserves historical commercial vehicles. Volvo Australia is especially significant, as its foundations are here in NSW”.

For further information please contact:

• Gary Richards,
  Volvo Group Australia,
  0418 855233;
• Steven King,
  (02) 6732 1168, or
• Andrew Blacklock, HVCCVC:
  0439 081165.

Designed and built by Col Pike of Thistle Cottage Software, the AVTHG site can be accessed at: www.hunteroldtrucks. com/HunterAVTHG.shtml