Garden Find 340DL - Abandoned for 25 years

Simpsonsclassics · Oct 24th, 2022, 07:03

Hi all I wanted to share with you this little car I have recently saved from a garden, its a one owner from new car that has been parked since 1997 so 25 yeas of being sat in that very spot.

Its a 1987 340DL one owner from new and with a full Volvo history, (for the ten years it was on the road) it still retains all its original number plates an history.

My plan is to save the car and make it road worthy again, I find these little cars interesting, and I think it will sit nicely next to my 940 turbo & Amazon 121.

Never had one of these so it's all new to me, I will be on the hunt for various parts but thought with the history this car has it was worth saving.

I hope you enjoy the progress I will try and post some pics soon but for now here is a link to my YouTube channel showing me pulling the car out.

https://youtu.be/LvWAPE4alcA

Thanks

Marc

SnineT · Oct 24th, 2022, 11:14

Have you tried rotating the crank yet?

I know I don't need to tell you but get the fuel pipe off the carb and run it off a bottle when you're ready.

Simpsonsclassics · Oct 25th, 2022, 06:54

Yes I have it moves over nicely with good compression

For sure whatever is in the tank I will bypass I will keep you all updated with it

Bonefishblues · Oct 25th, 2022, 09:17

Get it down the MOT Centre immediately

Simpsonsclassics · Oct 25th, 2022, 15:28

ahah if only! Lets get it running and see what's what aha

classicswede · Oct 27th, 2022, 16:18

Make sure all the engine and gearbox mounts are solid before you try driving it. If the engine and gearbox are not lined up then the rubber in teh prop will fail

They are great little cars so well worth putting the time and effort into

Simpsonsclassics · Oct 28th, 2022, 22:25

Thanks I will do got some bits to collect and sort before getting it all up and running. New video of cleaning it will be out on sunday.

Simpsonsclassics · Nov 1st, 2022, 11:36

So as a quick update I have put a video out of the car being wash which was so satisfying to do.

I have bought a new engine frame/cradle and some new engine mounts so thats the first job..

Please be sure to check my Youtube channel out for more updates on this little car

Oct 24th, 2022, 07:03	#1
Simpsonsclassics New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:23 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Cheshire	Garden Find 340DL - Abandoned for 25 years Hi all I wanted to share with you this little car I have recently saved from a garden, its a one owner from new car that has been parked since 1997 so 25 yeas of being sat in that very spot. Its a 1987 340DL one owner from new and with a full Volvo history, (for the ten years it was on the road) it still retains all its original number plates an history. My plan is to save the car and make it road worthy again, I find these little cars interesting, and I think it will sit nicely next to my 940 turbo & Amazon 121. Never had one of these so it's all new to me, I will be on the hunt for various parts but thought with the history this car has it was worth saving. I hope you enjoy the progress I will try and post some pics soon but for now here is a link to my YouTube channel showing me pulling the car out. https://youtu.be/LvWAPE4alcA Thanks Marc

Oct 25th, 2022, 06:54	#3
Simpsonsclassics New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:23 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Cheshire	Yes I have it moves over nicely with good compression For sure whatever is in the tank I will bypass I will keep you all updated with it __________________ Restoring Volvos & Filming along the way! Current Volvos: www.youtube.com/simpsonsclassics 64 Amazon 121 03 P2 V70 D5

Oct 25th, 2022, 15:28	#5
Simpsonsclassics New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:23 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Cheshire	ahah if only! Lets get it running and see what's what aha __________________ Restoring Volvos & Filming along the way! Current Volvos: www.youtube.com/simpsonsclassics 64 Amazon 121 03 P2 V70 D5

Oct 27th, 2022, 16:18	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Make sure all the engine and gearbox mounts are solid before you try driving it. If the engine and gearbox are not lined up then the rubber in teh prop will fail They are great little cars so well worth putting the time and effort into __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Oct 28th, 2022, 22:25	#7
Simpsonsclassics New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:23 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Cheshire	Thanks I will do got some bits to collect and sort before getting it all up and running. New video of cleaning it will be out on sunday. __________________ Restoring Volvos & Filming along the way! Current Volvos: www.youtube.com/simpsonsclassics 64 Amazon 121 03 P2 V70 D5

Oct 24th, 2022, 11:14	#2
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Have you tried rotating the crank yet? I know I don't need to tell you but get the fuel pipe off the carb and run it off a bottle when you're ready.

Oct 25th, 2022, 09:17	#4
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:14 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Get it down the MOT Centre immediately

Nov 1st, 2022, 11:36	#8
Simpsonsclassics New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:23 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Cheshire	So as a quick update I have put a video out of the car being wash which was so satisfying to do. I have bought a new engine frame/cradle and some new engine mounts so thats the first job.. Please be sure to check my Youtube channel out for more updates on this little car __________________ Restoring Volvos & Filming along the way! Current Volvos: www.youtube.com/simpsonsclassics 64 Amazon 121 03 P2 V70 D5

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