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- ↑ Twin Peaks Volvo Adventures
- 1 2 Australia's most iconic Volvo racecar Speedcafe 10 June 2013
- ↑ Normoyle, Steve (1987). The Great Race 6. Hornsby: Chevron Publishing. ISSN 1031-6124.
- ↑ Saturday Sleuthing: Francevic's Volvo title winner V8 Supercars 9 August 2014
- ↑ Normoyle, Steve (1988). The Great Race 7. Hornsby: Chevron Publishing. ISSN 1031-6124.