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Raymond Holt · Sep 14th, 2022, 11:46

Hi all,

New member here. I'm from Darlington, County Durham and purchased a 240 GLT around 3 weeks ago. I'll follow up this initial post with a couple of photos of the car. It's in very good nick and only has a few very minor cosmetic issues that I can tinker with over the coming months and years.

The car may be known to some of you as apparently, it was active on the show scene. It has covered 78k in total with only 7k miles covered in the last 16 years. Despite this, it has been tested every year and maintained whilst always being garaged, so it is a pretty mint example. I'm really chuffed with it.

I've always had a soft spot for these as one saved my life when I was 18 months old. A Transit van hit the side of our old blue 240 at around 30-40mph. I was on the same side of the car in my baby seat but was completely uninjured in the crash. I'm told that the police officer attending the scene said that had we been in a Ford Escort or similar, it's likely it would have been a fatal incident. There have always been Volvos in our family. My Dad currently drives a V90 having also had a 740, a 940, a 440, and an 850 over the years. I also have a V50 which my partner now uses as her daily.

Cheers!

Moomoo · Sep 14th, 2022, 12:06

Great story.

Welcome along , 240 GLT , starting at the top eh? 👍

Raymond Holt · Sep 14th, 2022, 13:08

Photos! Minor cosmetic improvements being things like the red reflective strip in the bumper and the minor blemishes to the black pinstripe on the N/S 1/4 panel.

Moomoo · Sep 14th, 2022, 13:17

Oh yes my word!

Saw it for sale, well done!👍

cam · Sep 15th, 2022, 06:37

Hi Raymond and welcome mate, great looking car very very nice.

360beast · Sep 15th, 2022, 06:54

Now that's a stunner!

I'd have to remove the red wheel nut covers as it would do my head in

Any plans other than the cosmetics?

Steve 940 · Sep 15th, 2022, 07:45

Hi Raymond, and welcome.

Wow, you've certainly bagged what looks to be a stunner......

I'm just around a year into Volvo ownership, having somehow managed to avoid for the past 35 years or so of car ownership.

From my experience, you are in the right place on here, as there's so much helpful information on the model pages, and any issues I've had, so many other forum users have provided fantastic assistance and support.

Now the dilemma, to keep miles low, or just drive it and enjoy?? I think I'd lean towards the latter......

Cheers
Steve

Bob 1967 · Sep 15th, 2022, 07:57

Welcome Raymond.

Othen · Sep 15th, 2022, 08:02

Welcome, what a nice motor car.

Alan

loki_the_glt · Sep 15th, 2022, 08:23

Perhaps the red covers are for locking wheel nuts?

Certainly a very tidy example of the breed. Perhaps someone will buy the Exxon Valdez so I can re-commission SFSS?

Sep 14th, 2022, 11:46	#1
Raymond Holt New Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:16 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Darlington	New member Hi all, New member here. I'm from Darlington, County Durham and purchased a 240 GLT around 3 weeks ago. I'll follow up this initial post with a couple of photos of the car. It's in very good nick and only has a few very minor cosmetic issues that I can tinker with over the coming months and years. The car may be known to some of you as apparently, it was active on the show scene. It has covered 78k in total with only 7k miles covered in the last 16 years. Despite this, it has been tested every year and maintained whilst always being garaged, so it is a pretty mint example. I'm really chuffed with it. I've always had a soft spot for these as one saved my life when I was 18 months old. A Transit van hit the side of our old blue 240 at around 30-40mph. I was on the same side of the car in my baby seat but was completely uninjured in the crash. I'm told that the police officer attending the scene said that had we been in a Ford Escort or similar, it's likely it would have been a fatal incident. There have always been Volvos in our family. My Dad currently drives a V90 having also had a 740, a 940, a 440, and an 850 over the years. I also have a V50 which my partner now uses as her daily. Cheers!

Sep 14th, 2022, 12:06	#2
Moomoo VOC Member Last Online: Today 17:31 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ashbourne	Great story. Welcome along , 240 GLT , starting at the top eh? 👍 __________________ It’s pointless having a battle of wits with unarmed people!

Sep 14th, 2022, 13:17	#4
Moomoo VOC Member Last Online: Today 17:31 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ashbourne	Oh yes my word! Saw it for sale, well done!👍 __________________ It’s pointless having a battle of wits with unarmed people!

Sep 15th, 2022, 07:57	#8
Bob 1967 Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 18:27 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Dublin View Photos By: Bob 1967	Welcome Raymond. __________________ Cowboy used to be a trade , now it means lack of one.

Sep 15th, 2022, 08:02	#9
Othen Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:29 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Corby del Sol	Welcome, what a nice motor car. Alan __________________ ... another lovely day in paradise.

Sep 15th, 2022, 06:37	#5
cam Premier Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 12:12 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: llanhari	Hi Raymond and welcome mate, great looking car very very nice.

Sep 15th, 2022, 06:54	#6
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 17:44 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Now that's a stunner! I'd have to remove the red wheel nut covers as it would do my head in Any plans other than the cosmetics?

Sep 15th, 2022, 07:45	#7
Steve 940 Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:08 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Stowmarket	Hi Raymond, and welcome. Wow, you've certainly bagged what looks to be a stunner...... I'm just around a year into Volvo ownership, having somehow managed to avoid for the past 35 years or so of car ownership. From my experience, you are in the right place on here, as there's so much helpful information on the model pages, and any issues I've had, so many other forum users have provided fantastic assistance and support. Now the dilemma, to keep miles low, or just drive it and enjoy?? I think I'd lean towards the latter...... Cheers Steve

Sep 15th, 2022, 08:23	#10
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Yesterday 15:06 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	Perhaps the red covers are for locking wheel nuts? Certainly a very tidy example of the breed. Perhaps someone will buy the Exxon Valdez so I can re-commission SFSS? __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

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