Re: The Baron Hotel in Aleppo

Posted by SIMON ARMS on Aug 17, 2012; 11:19pm
URL: http://sundownersadventures.385.s1.nabble.com/The-Baron-Hotel-in-Aleppo-tp5706532p5706545.html

How many Volvo's did Sundowners have ? I only see Rodney in all the photos, in Claps photos around Europe (that old Ford that ended up in South America is there as well).
I drove a Volvo to Beerfest in 78 and it was great to drive compared to everything else up to that point, I did a bit of driving around Munich as I recall and we were set-up next to a permanent Contiki arrangement which was entertaining in its own right.
Greg Paul and I pulled a Volvo gearbox out in London and Greg had to rerace it but the coach was in good nick but I am battling to put a date on this, Budge came with me to the US in late 79 and I am thinking the only wreck on his mind was romantic.
These early Volvo's were fairly low to the ground and mid mounted as well which would have made life difficult in India/Nepal, later versions had airbag suspension which could be easily raised.
Those photos of the crashes Col are fairly frightening, did we every lose any crew in accidents?