We Built The Ultimate BTCC Volvo 850 Estate Tribute - The 850 Project S2E06

►Since the inception of our Volvo 850 BTCC tribute build, we've had one vision in mind. Throughout the series, the performance modifications we've made, the safety improvements, every last bit of fabrication, it was always missing something that really connected it to that vision - and that's the looks of the '90s touring car legends. We had the sound and handling, but we were missing that aerodynamic front end and unmistakable livery.
With our new bumper arriving and a quick trip to MAACO (yes, you read that right), it was modified, fitted, and painted just in time for the whole car to be wrapped. Taking inspiration from the best Volvo touring cars of the '90s, our livery design quickly came to life one panel at a time, finally transforming this build into the image we've had in our minds for years.
Unsure what the community would think, we brought it to this year's first FCP Euro Sunday Motoring Meet at Lime Rock Park to unveil it to our loyal fans and customers to get their take and see if we truly accomplished what we set out to do.
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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - New Bumper Unboxing
02:25 - Body Shop
07:41 - PDR
08:02 - Wrapping our Volvo 850
10:00 - Unveiling The Car At Lime Rock Park
11:53 - Can We Beat Our Fastest Lap Yet?
15:30 - Conclusion
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[@WillemVerb]

I need a 20min recording of this thing going around the track so I can sooth myself to sleep with that engine note every night

[@fcpeuro]

We can make that happen Willem 👌

[@jaythemusicman801]

Oh my gosh Willem yessss this is a great idea

[@NAMBUGMAN]

We've stared at onboards of the car from Watkins Glen for a WHILE at the office. I've asked to watch the bumper cam more times than I want to admit 😂 The audio is epic.

[@EthanRoyMedia]

It’s true, Alex does ask me to show him the bumper cam most mornings

[@TTURBOVOLVO]

Fun to see you here Willem

[@flat4-]

I had an 850 T5r for a short while, amazing car. You could literally buy a closet in Ikea, shove it in the back and do some laps on the Nurburgring on the way home ! It's a car from a forgotten era and such amazing motor vehicles will never be made again....

[@fcpeuro]

You need to get another one!

[@wumaan]

Same here! My first car. Made a whopping 400-450 WHP. Sadly i ended up on "black ice" (because of snow cannons and -30c) coming into a turn leading into a tunnel under a ski-bridge, making the car skid and then get full grip when entering the tunnel. Couldn't even react before i hit the wall and the airbag exploded and burning up half of my face.

[@jeremiahjohnson3018]

Your editor needs a raise. Incredible work.

[@volvocomposites]

Excellent job gents. Thanks for involving us ✌

[@jessewildman1292]

This is an incredible build. Only thing I was left desiring was stiffer valve springs, racing cams, higher compression pistons, and some E85. But props for this build, I hope it brings the attention to the N/A platform that it truly deserves. Everyone’s so turbo crazy, but I love the simplicity, torque and sound of the N/As much more

[@fry.master]

Don’t like the e85, but good cams+springs would help, compression too. That ethanol eats up the additive packs in oil… imo not worth it!

[@TheGurkSpad]

you dont need pistons. just skim off the head 0,2-0,4mm and porting,only that will bump upp power on that build.

[@casiogodtier4489]

I’m 16 living I the UK and I have just got my 850 wagon. Man is this inspiring. I don’t have the budget but little by little I am hoping the fun the car and upgrading it wil o bring will help bring it ack to its former glory and make the time worth it. Great servers guys thanks for the viewing!

[@8eightfab520]

Beautiful end to an amazing season! Thanks again for having me up guys, that was a week I'll never forget. 😍

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks for all your work on it Josh! We will find an excuse to get you back up here soon.

[@8eightfab520]

@@fcpeuro I would 100% love that!

[@TWKofSWE]

That glorious 5 cylinder sound..!

[@euphoric5172]

An awesome tribute build to my favourite BTCC racecar, hope to see more of it still

[@fcpeuro]

We've got some bonus episodes sitting in the hopper 😁

[@splitwesti]

The car that fueled my obsession for the mid 90's R wagons. Even to this day, I LOVE how those old R wagons look. Awesome job guys! Really enjoyed the video

[@ashedkins]

Big center lock wheels needed!! Epic build and sounds

[@edwardr7577]

I was at Donnington race circuit, the first time I saw the 850 Estate in action. All these relitively small cars wizzing round the track, when suddenly the massive ( by comarisan ) Volvo comes into veiw. What a sound, what a sight. Amazing. Becsuse of its size, people at the track said it would be not competitive,wow, were they ever proven wrong. Probably the most memorable car on the BTCC in that era. Thanks for bringing back fantastic memories. Your car looks great, sounds even better, do enjoy it. Well done to everyone who worked on her, kerping the dream alive.

[@JETFOURLITRE]

Bitter-sweet video! Have enjoyed this series so much but everything comes to an end. Congratulatuons on the final result, now we just need a lengthy raw sound video of this thing hammering around the track for some ASMR therapy!

[@mykaelharvey3102]

I SAW THIS THING IN PERSON it looks even better in real life, honestly such a good build and such motivation to build my own S60

[@Robert306gti]

As born in the 70s up here in Sweden the 850 is the last Volvo I liked the look of. A little square look but smooth round the edges. Seeing a 850 T-gul (T-yellow) with the best looking original Volvo rims brings fond memories. Cool build!

[@fcpeuro]

Glad you approve of the build Robert- the boxy 850 will always have a sweet spot in our heart.

[@juliand5553]

Fantastic project i was there when it all happened at Thruxton UK 4th April 1994 when Rickard Rydell #15 & Jan Lammers #14 turned up in the TWR Volvo Racing 850 cars with the toy Dogs in the back! It was bright and sunny unlike what you had at Limerock and apart from Alfa Corsa and the amazing Alfa 155TS's all the other cars were boring in comparison. Gabriele Tarquini in the Alfa 155TS won on the day and dominated the season check out the videos of his 31st July 1994 Knockhill crash which shows the vital importance of Roll cages which was good to see the importance you put on putting one in your 850. The BTCC 850's were so stiff it was awesome to see these amazing estates up on 2 wheels off of the curbs. Looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

[@mait1995]

The best brick ever. I own one. Finest thing Sweden has ever produced after Ikea and smörgåsbord.

[@sebastianyap1497]

Was born to late to see the 850btcc in action, but it sure is great to be able to daily an tuned 850 estate every day🫶🤤

[@pty1268]

This is awesome. I had a 1998 V70 T5 Wagon. I missed that car and even missed it more while watching this series. Wish I can build one just like this!

[@ianparsons3417]

Owned a gul 850 T5R years ago as it was always my dream, as a child I watched BTCC and always loved how an estate overtook everyone

[@fcpeuro]

What ever happened to it!? The estate out there racing was really something special

[@ianparsons3417]

@@fcpeuro it’s still on the road. I posted its registration on a forum and the current owner responded to me, 18 years after I had sold it. He even sent me photos of it. In fact the photo he sent, he owns 4 Gul yellow Volvos

[@AnnieKeller]

Thanks so much for the little cameo of Bean at 10:21! And sick build 🤘🏻 loved seeing this at Limerock and Carlisle!

[@jeffreyhubbard4354]

5 cylinders are just one of the best sounding engines when they breathe right. Thank you for building this, as a BMW tech who prefers old Volvos, loved the ITBs!!!!

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

The 850 estate is my favourite British touring car of all time. It was different to every car in the field. It looked different to everything else because it wasn't common to see a wagon in the field and it sounded different to everything else because of it's 5 cylinder engine. And what a noise! It sounds glorious

[@jamesgeorge4874]

Just parked my winter beater CRV, and started driving my V70T5. Feels like more than a 100 HP difference.

[@kdoran709]

Editing is soo good boys!!!

[@sidbobby3233]

Watching this has made a old Volvo fan (as u can c in my pic) very happy. Thanks frm the UK 😎😎✌✌👌👌👍👍

[@markstorer7204]

One of the benefits of being a now 50+year old from England means I was lucky enough to attend most of the BTCC races in person through all sorts of weather...... I want to congratulate you on a great tribute 855...... Now can we all an alfa 155 tribute to go alongside it ??????

[@JeremiahL1616]

Really like that blue s60 and the grey 2dr coupe. Have a black s60 t6 myself. Also the older red s60 was cool also!

[@boxpin]

Well done guys, that was a fun watch.

[@Prodriver33]

MAN I love five zylender sounds!!!!!

[@fcpeuro]

Can't get enough of it!

[@Prodriver33]

@@fcpeuro T5 🙌🏽

[@lamboferruccio]

Wow man totally enjoyed this build series. Thanks for the ride 👊🏼

[@rowaldwousie5289]

We want more, waaaaay more of this car

[@willhanes8212]

Literally the best season on the internet.absolutely love it guys!

[@RedneckSwede]

O-M-G!!!!! I love this car. You honestly made a true tribute car. I can only give all my respect to you guys who worked on this ride and making it awesome. Swede aproved!

[@StacyEdenton]

What an amazing episode. I’m not saying that because both me and my truck were in this one.. hahaha. I genuinely love how it all came together and how amazing the shooting and editing has been on this series. Amazing work.

[@Gravengaard]

Congrats on the build!! What a stunner! What a sound... Sad that this is ending, but my God what an end!

[@Auditdiitalian]

As a Swedish guy I'm proud to see what you have accomplished and I'm sure Mr. Richard Rydell would be too if he sees this!👍

[@iskandarpkbm6418]

Awesome car congratulations to FCPeuro..... really love the build

[@fcpeuro]

Thank you for watching!

[@SKOMPAS]

Watching the old BTCC Volvos going round tge back suspension is nearly solid! You should try stiffening up the back and adding some tire pressure, see if you pick up any time?

[@iradlac]

Good job Jacob!!! FCP you are the best in business!!!

[@JonnieB.]

As a five cylinder and wagon fanatic this is fantastic!

[@ExelPixel]

Feels illegal to be this early

[@mr_mac_86]

Love this build........nice to see someone pushing the n/a.......might have to do some mods to my own 850 T5 now 😂

[@alistairwhite2906]

This whole project has taken me back to learning to drive in my dad's 850 SE with the 2.5L 10 valve engine. No amazing performance, but a great car and one of the best sounds around from those 5 cylinders...... 'huh, why am i looking at 850's for sale currently.......? maybe i need another project car once my suby is up and running again' ;)

[@MikeHidalgo996]

We neeeeeed more!!!

[@fcpeuro]

Technically season 2 over - but 850 content will continue to trickle out! Stay tuned

[@MatsGarage]

Thank you for an awsome series with as much brains and talent as passion. I hope we get to see more of this build and yes, the noise is addictive.

[@cyclesingsleep]

Incredible work, guys!!! Thanks for doing and sharing!!!

[@fcpeuro]

Thank you for watching!

[@MichaelAMangone]

Awesome. Y'all should be proud.

[@Spoolingturbski]

The coolest project ever! Best sounding engine ever made as well.

[@michaelroselli]

Awesome car from an awesome team!

[@fcpeuro]

Awesome comment from an even better subscriber!

[@T5_T-Rell]

I love this car build and the documentation done on it. The car sounds amazing

[@benjaminkruse8305]

Such great work, really love the car 🙌🏽 but you should lower it a proper bit more to give it that ultimate BTCC look 😍

[@fortis6215]

Thank you so much for this amazing build. I truly enjoyed it 👍

[@fcpeuro]

Thank you so much for watching along!

[@fedorthebear7470]

The 850 is by far the best car i'v owned. Once you have one, you learn what it means to fall inlove with a car.

[@Bumbazaurs]

Awsome project, love it. Can' wait to start my own, definetely will put info on KZbin!

[@fcpeuro]

We look forward to it!

[@Kiss__Kiss]

The layers, and layers of finesse.

[@fcpeuro]

Kiss Kiss we were worried you left us!

[@Kiss__Kiss]

@@fcpeuro Awwww... No way!!! My apologies.. Hectic life.. But will try to get back on that horse(Power) lol!!!

[@CaptainTonus]

White wheels would really make it that much more 👌

[@fcpeuro]

New wheels are in the future picture - white would hit right!

[@Ebbsilen]

That was a very well made video! Very nice result too, those graphics on it are great! Now i'm more motivated to work on the V70 i bought from a junkyard :)

[@marissedlenieks5570]

Subscribed because of this project, i love it. Keep it going! 😎🤟

[@d4vekoz]

Saw this car when picking up parts with friend at FCp,really sick,hope to see it again soon in a car meets

[@paulsimonsson]

That sound! ❤

[@8vfury]

Awesome episode 🎉

[@mr.doomer5752]

We need engine bay, exhaust recordings, everything without music to experience this magical sound🎉❤

[@georgewhite1630]

Wow loved the series. Have me pondering what I can stuff my T5 from a XC90 in.

[@piotr8145]

Volvo forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@DiepFries13]

Damn thats nice man! Just have the normal 1996 850 Estate but damn those liveries!

[@RobdeKoter]

I drive a Volvo V50 with a T5 engine and Bilstein suspension in Germany (no speed limit) I love it, especially the sound of the 5 cilinder.

[@fcpeuro]

Fantastic combo!

[@mlivshiz]

Amazing car.

[@Skrt]

This is amazing

[@milanbauer166]

The transition at 17:46 is sick

[@ohboy2118]

I remember these cars in the BTCC with Rydell driving. Remember them saying the estate body was more aerodynamic than the 4 door version which I always though was odd. Anyone remember the huge crash Rydell had into the Armco?

[@fcpeuro]

Rydell was an absolute legend!

[@volvocomposites]

Youre thinking of Kelvin Burt at Oulton Park. It knocked him unconscious that impact, horrific!

[@ohboy2118]

@Volvo Composites thanks for the correction 👍. It was horrendous but testament to how strong that car was.

[@nickspellman6606]

Such a badass car

[@fcpeuro]

Glad you like it Nick!

[@kdoran709]

So sickkkk

[@danny_playswithcars]

What a series.

[@fcpeuro]

What a guy.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

100% DV of wholesome at the end.

[@FABIOLOTTIERETICO]

Meraviglioso ❤️

[@RodrigoAmorSuarez-zk9wg]

It would be awesone to see that on brands hatch 🤤

[@RiderMark]

New sub! Amazing project(s)

[@fcpeuro]

Welcome to the team, Mark!

[@lstagere4672]

This was such a cool car to see in person at the import show in carsile. Too bad it was raining Saturday:(

[@fcpeuro]

Glad you got to come see it in person - rain has followed us all year with this car!

[@IgnitionTube]

That’s my boy right there!!!!

[@fcpeuro]

You my boy (fcp euro) blue!

[@dillonsousa6818]

PLEASE DO A WHEEL STUD CONVERSION ON THIS CAR!!!!

[@fcpeuro]

We are working on it

[@hullza5632]

And my saab gets a spotlight in a transition?? SHEESH @10:28 🫡

[@donovanlucibello379]

Si-i-i-i-ick!!!

[@iloveyourmomalot1one]

Would be cool seeing it go to a bunch of the tracks across the country. Or bring it to gridlife. Seeing it in action more than just the one track would be amazing.

[@fcpeuro]

We mayyyyy have a video of it we are working on from Watkins Glen - if you'd like to come see it in person on track, it'll be at GRIDLIFE in South Haven, MI next weekend!

[@E11evens]

Have you got the website link to the company you had the bumper piece from in the UK please dude? Looks awesome

[@GarageItYourself]

Hmm, from memory Volvo only used the saloon model for 1-2 seasons and then went back to the estate as it had better aerodynamics 👍 Hence, your 850 is what most UK BTCC fans would remember 😉

[@volvocomposites]

The estate only ran 1994, the saloon ran 95 and 96 when the aero regs said the rear aero element couldnt be behind the line of the taillights rendering the estate obsolete. The reason you remember is because of the 1994 marketing - with a dog in the boot

[@antreas510]

Closed serial gearbox !!!!! He NEEDS it !!!!!!

[@jonathanmoller5967]

Sounds amazing!😍😍😍 e85+bigger injectors aswell?

[@TheLassenman]

Would have been cool to get one of the engines that they used back in the days for these Volvo estate BTCC racingcars, 5 cylinders, 280bhp @8500 rpm and no turbo. But those engines are probably impossible to buy or even get a hold off. But that would be an sound you wanna hear :)

[@volvocomposites]

325bhp* with the angled head 😉

[@fcpeuro]

Can't find em- atleast here, but who knows whats in store for this car, maybe we'll have to try and build our own!

[@TheLassenman]

@@volvocomposites wow that is crazy

[@TheLassenman]

@@fcpeuro You have to remember that Volvo also had an sedan version of the BTCC racing car with Rickard Rydell as the driver :)

[@r.weaver3769]

I got a Macco paint job done once, it had more orange peal than the state of Florida, more overspray than a fleet of demolition derby cars, and the clear coat peal, yeah they painted right over it all for a measly $1400. yes they redid it, and then I had it wet sanded and buffed, still not great but better. Oh, and a brand new cracked windshield, luckily the window shop replaced under warranty despite it being Maccos fault, Macco refused to take responsibility. Took three days to remove overspray, engine was coated.

[@fcpeuro]

Sounds like a rough experience r.weaver - like we mentioned this doesn't seem to be your "Average Maaco" !

[@r.weaver3769]

@@fcpeuro I know, just pointing out not all of us are as lucky to have quality services, kudos on that shop ;). BTW the 850 looks as awesome as it sounds now.

[@miltonulm5102]

I would do a full under tray and maybe wider front wheels and tires otherwise is it awesome

[@midlanat5-channel]

A true swedish classic car!

[@pipimontana]

17:46 - you wanted big rims... circumference may be the factor ;)

[@wrxtraful]

Love this build. What did you use for your fuel management system?

[@Cunha_G13]

Guys do tou have the link for this splitter? My search for this as been long Congrats

[@volvocomposites]

On our facebook or instagram page 👍

[@Allias1337]

Do you have already Quaife LS Diff? It makes these cars crazy. My C70 393hp has always enough traction with 245/35R18 and this Diff. :-)

[@andymcdo]

i need more, gimme more

[@peterwonaprize]

Hell yeah

[@fcpeuro]

🤘

[@VaioII]

Did you also change the cams in the engine ?

[@EthanRoyMedia]

Please don't tell me that this is the end?!

[@fcpeuro]

It'll never really end.