1988 Footage VOLVO F16 470hp & F12 400hp Test Drives 32 Year's Ago!

[@nikose34]

Mr Stavros, i was born in 1980 and i remember my father driving a volvo f89 and later jumped to his very own f12 400. Hearing the engine revving and the "click-clack" of that gentleman half gear selecting, immediately triggered a memory many many years ago i thought it was forgotten. Now i am at work, crying my eyes out

[@D5DRIFT]

Ah I didn't know Rory lynch was your father. That's awesome!!! You work in your family's business. 👍

[@andersreinholdsson9609]

Worked at Volvo Trucks when these F16 was introduced with Frame assembly and remembered that we workers went to a launch event where we got a white jumper with 470 Power on, sadly I have not saved it. It just show how times pass quickly now these trucks are rare veterans, instead of everyday sights. To get a bigger engine than Scanias V8 was always nice!

[@SamK93]

Sound of my Childhood! I do wish I could turn back the clock sometimes.

[@ottopalosaari8685]

also diesel smell..

[@SamK93]

@@ottopalosaari8685 The fact you cant get it as an aftershave is rediculous

[@ottopalosaari8685]

@@SamK93 😂

[@matty6848]

Same here. I used to work with dad in one when he was a lowloader driver for the tarmac firm he worked for.

[@ottopalosaari8685]

yeah mine also, i was always with my dad when he worked as a truck driver.. we had own scania 3 series streamline 500 v8, it was awesome.

[@hitardo]

I was born in 1988. And, as my father is a mechanic, I got to spend some time in many Volvos - and trucks of many years. I have to say: Times have moved on in a great way. Trucks now are easier than ever, but it is still very difficult, and not for every one. Fortunately now, the trucks is built around the driver, and to ease his/her life. Moreover, trucks are more comfortable than ever. Despite this, the endurance is not for everyone, and the capacity of working in difficult situations - of navigating, especially in countries where different languages are spoken - and resilience, is not for everyone. Trucks are a passion! And I love all trucks. Thank you for sharing

[@Snowman5646cj]

I would of been 3 when that footage was film. I can remember my dad driving trucks from that time. Brought back a lot of good memories, thank you. Great vlog

[@rawboy141]

My Grandfather had both an F12 400 & F16 470 when he was self employed, I know the F16 did regular trips from the UK to the middle East and back. Even though I was very young at the time in 1998 I can still hear a straight piped F16 coming from two miles away. What a sound :)

[@bradtippa7523]

I just started a new job and have been put in a Volvo F12 tipper. Brand new 480hp engine. For a 30yr old truck, it goes better, handles better, the brakes are fantastic and the cab ride is better than most newer KWs, Macks, Freightliners and Western Stars I’ve driven, and puts Ivecos to shame. I’m so impressed with this Volvo- it’s a great truck!

[@alexiousmakamba9305]

This is the truck which made me fall in love with this magnificent brand

[@wimvandenbosch5627]

For my thad is the FH12 serie 1

[@patodwyer721]

Well done Stavros, you were ahead of your time, this footage is old gold. Night heater! Who thought that would catch on. 470hp, no traction control, no ABS, you had to be able to drive back then. The Gloccamaura is a good place to see what they can do. You were even looking for air on the steer axle back then. Nice low centre of gravity with the sand. It will be interesting in another 32years for people to look back to today. Looking forward to more nostalgia

[@travelling_stephen]

This was worth the wait absolutely brilliant, i bet back then you wouldn't have ever thought you would be were you are now with a No1 KZbin channel. Thanks for sharing Stavros.

[@bd321]

Great footage Stavaros! I'm amazed about the quality after 32 years. You should do more of these videos. There are very few of them on KZbin. Great stuff!!

[@matty6848]

Now this take me back. I used to go to work with my dad “when kids were allowed” back in the 80s & 90s. He was a lowloader driver for a tarmac company and i remember when his firm got this insane Volvo with 400hp it was the pride of the fleet. My dad who’s now retired said to this day it was probably one of the best, if not the best HGV tractor unit he ever drove. Powerful, comfortable & far in front of its competitors.

[@michaelmatthews8171]

Great video of a time when drivers drove lorries. A snap shot of a time we will never see again. F16 Is a beauty...Thanks for sharing...

[@bondenffs1189]

Such a great and nostalgic truck really a cool truck

[@Isabella135i]

Did anyone else really enjoy just seeing the background how different it is from now...so much greener and clean...

[@uke4915]

cannot beat the sound of a old volvo engine 1st truck I drove 1976 F88 290 then 1983 F1020 good memories

[@thebigbowler]

Rory dressed nice and formal, very professional. Fantastic quality Stavros. Thank you.

[@connectorxp]

Thebigbowler I was speaking with retired drivers and some of them wore elegant clothes while driving local or long distance. Now you call elegant a driver dressed in jeans with a polo shirt and some nice shoes/sneakers. In a cargo terminal in Hamburg I see all the drivers dressed either in work clothes like Engelbert Strauss or sportier like Decathlon or just some random shorts and t-shirts worn just for the sake of being dressed.

[@mickadatwist1620]

@@connectorxp and you should the drivers at Dover:-)...like cave men most of them

[@connectorxp]

@@mickadatwist1620 I prefer my ES work clothes.

[@MultiTadhg]

😂 "just sign the f#&king docket". The other side of staveros. Great video.

[@johnbell6854]

I remember when them f16s came out I was 13 years old and away in school holidays with me dad in c reg Scania 142 which we thought was king off the road we were clearing customs at Dover and were setting away and infront was a f16 which we had never heard of as we approach the Whitfield hill we couldn’t believe the power of that Volvo the firs truck to out pull us

[@aaronbarker197]

Cracking video. Love seeing the older stuff from back in the day

[@Moggster23]

Very good footage, 1 thing I particularly liked is the fact the McCarthy dealership is still there after all this time.

[@kfsoon6868]

There is no F16 in Hong Kong but I did remember the F12 I hop in. Just amazing how the space it has comparing the majority Japanese trucks there. I even more amazing when I hop in a Renault Major 6x4. Hope you could find more classic trucks to test and share to us.

[@colingrainger-allen4991]

Wow glad you found it and shared it with us. Big fan great channel

[@ferrirari8914]

Thanks Stravros. In 1988 I was only 18 and I was full of passion for trucks. Now the world has changed but the passion is always the same and seeing these videos today confirms that I liked the right things 😄👍

[@twincammikev]

That old video was great to see all the old cars on the road and stuff.. Watergrasss hill hasn't changed much..

[@jonjepson2992]

Brill you found it then . Great video . Bringing back memories . Thanks.....

[@mampe8898]

The mighty 470 !! That was a truck

[@andy_v4443]

excellent, sometimes i wish i went into truck driving when i was younger, like me dad and brother

[@lokis7230]

I got my CE license here in Sweden in a F10 back in 1991. Also drove FL7/10 on my first job. Very modern trucks for its time. I liked them. Nice video! No seat belts and a cig in the demo F16!

[@enriquevialas2131]

Good afternoon. Great decade the 80s, good music, good vehicles, love and peace. I also liked the F16.

[@nigelwilson6375]

Brill to see classic video Well done 32 years ago

[@aust8273]

It’s was my grandads best truck he drove! It’s was is pride and joy! He drove for 55 years! I was only 6 when he got it. I don’t remember much of inside. I do know it was quick on motorway though with no speed limiters fitted ! I had may a good tale from him from people he knew. Eddie Stobart back when he’s was one man band.

[@HamptonSimon]

Can’t believe you found it! We spoke about this two years ago at Truckfest Peterborough haha

[@stavros969]

S H Yes, couldn’t believe it myself😃

[@franburke]

Sights of my childhood growing up in 80s Ireland! Great to see!

[@franburke]

Leonard Carr yes there were Africans in the 1980s. What sort of question is that?

[@franburke]

Leonard Carr you’ll be happy with the simple answer so.

[@gianlucagoso9528]

Wow Stavros, this footage brings memories from my childhiod back! My dad owned (in order) a volvo f7 rigid, a volvo f16 470 bulk artic and later a volvo fh12 460 bulk artic.. I promised to myself to not to cry watching this video😂😂 greetings from Italy, stay healthy and keep Rolling💪💪

[@ratkokatic1267]

Gianluca Goso my father is working in Italy and a l remember when is driving that Volvo thet sound of turbo motor engine break that was bee imagine truck for thet time by the way he was working for the one firm in Russi (RA) salute di Croatia

[@143H45]

Simply brilliant!! Well done Stav and l can't wait to see the next nostalgic episode. Thanks

[@CMDRSweeper]

Man what a find, I was equally pausing to look at the cars on the road as well. Thank you Stavros, what a time it must have been, and naturally you did find the gear :D

[@johnkearney9364]

We had a volvo F10 as a recovery truck, back in the day when you could lift trucks with a chain and a unit that went into the 5th wheel on any tractor unit! Brought back fond memories! Thanks Stavros!

[@yahhasz]

Great video as always! really cool that you found the footage!!

[@michaelcowper181]

The sound of that engine bring back some great memories, my Dad owned a F12, pride of the fleet at the time! Loved it, thanks for posting that vid!

[@shiveshp.3271]

This is pure gold!

[@irishwanderer4206]

the sound of that engine is lovely.

[@hunzolee]

Great video ! I am so glad you able to find the tape and share the video with us. Keep on trucking.

[@philiprhodes5537]

Wow i used to love the old splitter boxes they where so easy to use and you could select the right gear for climbing hills unlike the shite auto boxes that drop four gears at once when the ecu realises your half way up a steep hill fully freighted..totall garbage and id go back to a manual today if i could

[@andrewlee4938]

Great videos stavros. Helping my head through these times. Thanks for all your hard work !!

[@Sidetops11]

Love the classic footage. Back in '88 I was a trainee fitter for Tomsetts Transport, Newhaven who had Mercs in those days.

[@hansalbern8454]

Always enjoy watching your videos. Cheers from Belgium! :-)

[@bradymicheal]

Great footage Stavros. Ireland was so different in 1988 not just in haulage terms.

[@pauljohn6637]

Great video Stavros. Even back then you could tell you had a hand on the tapeing and presentation👍 Fair play to the salesman driving the F12, he new the product well and had prepared for the open day and product launch. Back in 1984 I worked as a demo driver with a Mercedes Benz truck dealership and launched the 814. Very similar couple of days to this one you and Rory attended. The guy in the F16 could use some lessons😀. Starting to open up here in Florida and Georgia my daily travels. Traffic is going to get crazy again, but I have been fortunate to have worked through this unusual period. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸👍

[@tommitchell1826]

tnks for sharing tat stavros was in england in 88 had a few driving lessons in f10 nice comfortable truck

[@marcbloemen2082]

Amazes me every time when I gather how immensely powerful the F12 engines used to be for their era. Especially when a mechanic had "altered" it just a little.

[@aaronm2742]

Took me back riding in my Dads F12 delivering stockfeed in the south west of Australia. Thanks Stavros an awesome video!

[@RensHalo]

Another great video. Nice to see some old school Volvo trucks. Glad you found the tape ;)

[@jamesobrien4836]

Fantastic video .takes me right back to when I 1st drove .

[@nyashakchirume6334]

One of the best videos of the year.

[@jarmopauw9270]

This is my favorite truck my dad drove one when he was younger and it was beautifull😍😍 btw love your videos mate♥️🤟🏼

[@aaronm2742]

My Dad did too! Many fond memories riding with him

[@matty6848]

Yep same here😁

[@reedmuzik]

I wasn't even born yet but here we are......looking at what happened before I was born then later came in 1997. Thanks Stavros

[@mmarymurph]

Brilliant video Stavros,really enjoyed thank you

[@bilalaahmad911]

Bilal, from Pakistan. Hi Bro. I was waiting for your video. Thanks, God bless you.

[@Marky.H]

Top work stavros. Much love from the UK

[@LEE-qy3sj]

Fantastic upload 👍...i remember being a fresh faced 16 yr old when the F16 & facelift F series were launched, the local dealer had an open wkend for customer road testing etc...applied for an apprenticseship & spent 15 brilliant yrs there . Good ol days when u had to 'drive' trucks! 👍

[@buzbygolf]

Brilliant content as always ! Enjoy all your videos keep up the good work !

[@ram89572]

wow...He is looking really dressed up and fancy just for test driving a new truck. Great video. So cool to hear how the salesman was talking about all the things that are taken for granted as standard today

[@kesh_why1131]

This man deserves more subscribers, I don't understand, this is awesome.

[@jockey123able]

Great job!!! I enjoy your videos. Oh how the time slips away.

[@davnydavid8174]

Great vid Stavros! Always love it!

[@connork5339]

The 1988 video was good stuff and good production quality, considering the video equipment available at the time. Interesting to see what has changed over the years.

[@chrisxaf1237]

Great trucks. We still have our 1986 f12

[@irishwanderer4206]

yes the video ive been waiting for my favourite truck spent many a night in the globetrotter with me stepdad those times are long gone

[@iDaquinos]

A lot of memories you have.. that’s nice, greetings from Mexico.

[@balrajmorgan706]

good afternoon Stavros and great footage from 1988 with the awesome Volvo f16, Stay safe and enjoy the week.

[@paddyd8936]

Absolutely brilliant 👍, at that time I was a passenger in my neighbours f6 , great footage , thanks so much

[@patob4868]

Ahh the old road before bypasses and motorways, was great driving back then, 👍stavros

[@SzwarcuKX5]

17:08 until the end - great music and vlogging (I guess) it's very nice to watch all the events and struggles you go trough from your POV :) Cheers!

[@joemengler1666]

I never knew Rory Lynch was your family business! Excellent video stavros!

[@jch2211]

subscribed more old footage please takes me back to my childhood.

[@kinangeagle133]

AYYYY you got it! If you want Stavros to do a video on (insert truck name here), then go email him if you know someone who could let him review it for a day!

[@andriuskaseta6311]

Love your channel, thank you for showing this really amazing truck👍.

[@huntman9485]

Thanks so much for sharing it stavros it was ace! ❤🙏

[@johnsingleton1272]

Good vidieo it’s nice to look back on old times just go to show how trucks have progressed nice one

[@peterkeogh6299]

Nice one stavros I was lucky enough in early 80s to attend an event in irish commercials naas got to drive F7 10 and 12 Globetrotter loved them all I seen the ERF rigid in opening pictures I delivered that to paddy dore in limerick and took back an F6 sleeper both chassis cabs ERF highly speeced for that time sleeper cab air kit 210 Cummins 8sold box and rear air suspension I think happy days

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Love the old Volvo trucks

[@simongunning470]

A great video, thanks for sharing the old tape as well. Took me back to my old F10 when I was younger. 👍👍

[@aidand9230]

Before my time but that was brilliant, thanks for sharing!

[@chrisparsons6688]

Great footage......really lovely to see the older trucks and have a feel for the in cab drive!👍🏻

[@johnjames01]

That's amazing footage to have, Stavros. I wish I had videos of being on the road in the truck with my Dad. He drove for Connacht Court Group/Linen Supply Of Ireland but is retired from driving now. A few of their Volvos might have even been in that yard at the time in 1988 😁

[@kenjohnston1996]

Great video fine truck 👍

[@desmondobrien68]

British registration on the F16 1987 E plate! Lovely wagon that

[@madars1997]

Amazing video Stavros, 32+ years of passion and dedication. You should be very proud of your family and yourself, for being in the trucking business and industry. Wishing you all well, god bless!

[@sircortgodfrey3870]

Great video Stavros, I’m actually 32 years old so this is from a time I never saw.

[@keiji_six]

nice video as always. I can't wait for your next footage if you have any 😁

[@onlywatching6504]

I was testdriving the 400 F12 and the F16 470 in Bodø, Norway the very same year. The exhaustbrake on the F16 was astonishing. Years go by😌

[@andynorris3537]

My granada drove a fl6. I remember going out on the truck with him every Saturday when I was wee

[@randlcars4582]

NOW THAT TAKES ME BACK 5 STAR

[@irishwanderer4206]

many memories i have of climbing that hill years ago .

[@bogdanmilasan1810]

Wow mate, must be very proud for your family business, been there for a while...love your videos.

[@rogerssekoko7120]

I like the way you introduce your self and the truck reviews are gorgeous 👍🏾

[@patrick0connell772]

Loved the video place looks so different now

[@scottwilliamson1951]

. My father , my grandfather were driver's. My school holidays i was always away in the lorry with dad. However he told me to stay clear of it . Now im a steel worker but still love the trucks