Time to say goodbye.......:(

[dmiller]

Ive never been in one but from the outside they just look right, purposeful and deliberate but not extravagant - exactly what the volvo brand claims to be!

It's a great looking car and I hope it all goes amazing for you!

David.

[Samwell]

If you need any rare additional extras that you just cant find in the UK, let me know.. the local scrappy here has a endless pile of 240s

Im still really tempted in getting a 965 or 850 T5 R... theres plenty around here

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by Samwell

If you need any rare additional extras that you just cant find in the UK, let me know.. the local scrappy here has a endless pile of 240s

Im still really tempted in getting a 965 or 850 T5 R... theres plenty around here

Is that the same for V40s?

[Samwell]

Originally Posted by Matt86

Is that the same for V40s?

Unfortunately not... I have only come across 2 on my infrequent trips there, both phase 1s and both in poor condition apart from that I managed to take 2 sunvisors with mirrors and lights, nearside (in UK) wing mirror and cover plus footplates. The mirror cover didnt fit my phase 2 and the mirror was slightly smaller but I made it fit.

For some reason the phase 2s arent very popular over here. Initially, going by prices of similar models and engines and condition, I could have sold mine for whats about £2000-5000... But recently the prices for diesel V40s has dropped big time and now Im looking at £1000-1500 and thats depending on if there would be any sort of interest in a rhd :-/

[patrick264]

That T5 conversion and Restoration of the 240 is some fantastic work, how does one acquire that practical skill and knowledge? Antz?

[Antz]

Originally Posted by patrick264

That T5 conversion and Restoration of the 240 is some fantastic work, how does one acquire that practical skill and knowledge? Antz?

Jump in and give it a go. Before I started it I couldn't even change my own oil. I learnt by getting stuck in, making mistakes and going hands on. What comes apart must go back together. It's just nuts and bolts.....except wiring I didn't do that bit.

[Joseph Martin]

Originally Posted by 960kg

Nice one Gatos....

You won`t be disappointed with the 240.......this is mine about 10 years ago ...it was a real slogger workhorse 2.1 engine...

The last TRUE Volvo was the `96 960 not even the `97 as more plasticky parts had come in that year...

Would have loved to have seen what else was on your street out of shot of your photo - 240, Proton GL, and a Sierra, can imagine the rest would probably be Novas and E28 Beemers! :-)

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by Joseph Martin

Would have loved to have seen what else was on your street out of shot of your photo - 240, Proton GL, and a Sierra, can imagine the rest would probably be Novas and E28 Beemers! :-)

Try an e36 lol