wanted 940/ diesel tic estate. will have a very good life!!

willvg95 · Oct 5th, 2015, 20:50

Hi everyone. I am after the above, i have always fancied a big old rwd volvo diesel box to drive up and down the country in every day, now the time has come for me to actively start looking for one. I would really like one as nice as can be but really i just want something thats as original as possible. If there are any 1 previous owner top spec cars with 50k on the clock that would do nicely.... see i have a sense of humour too ! Ha. I have a really bad case of falling in love with cars i own, and dont own for that matter. My job is looking after the collection at an accredited museum, and i promise ill do everything i can do keep it going for ever and ever !

Thankyou kindly, will vg

hope you can help me find this hens tooth!

willvg95 · Oct 5th, 2015, 21:45

Edit: sorry forgot to mention, a manual would definitely be preferred. 960 would be nice too !
Taa wvg

doingitsideways · Oct 5th, 2015, 22:00

Good luck with your search, they do turn up from time to time.

Apart from 960 diesels, not on this country anyway, as they never sold them here.
I converted one though, best of both worlds

willvg95 · Oct 5th, 2015, 22:44

Ahh i did wonder.. hah. Thanks for the reply !

rwdkev · Oct 6th, 2015, 20:40

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Originally Posted by willvg95

Edit: sorry forgot to mention, a manual would definitely be preferred. 960 would be nice too !
Taa wvg

There were a couple of decent manual ones on eBay only a few weeks ago. It won't be long before some more come along. But if you want a really good one you will have to be patient!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-N-Vol...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-940-...p2047675.l2557

willvg95 · Oct 7th, 2015, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwdkev

There were a couple of decent manual ones on eBay only a few weeks ago. It won't be long before some more come along. But if you want a really good one you will have to be patient!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-N-Vol...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-940-...p2047675.l2557

Yeah i saw the red (time warp) car on completed listings. Unfortunately i missed that when it was up for sale. That car would have been perfect!
Patience is something i do fortunately have. This is a car ill be keeping for a very long time, so choosing the right one is paramount!

robinoliverb · Oct 7th, 2015, 11:28

If you find any that aren't quite tinewarp let me know. I'm looking for a good strong runner needing love.
There's one on carandclassic but it's using water and has been for 7 years. I don't know if it would be the headgasket though, he said he's noticed a spot of water under the front before.

willvg95 · Oct 7th, 2015, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinoliverb

If you find any that aren't quite tinewarp let me know. I'm looking for a good strong runner needing love.
There's one on carandclassic but it's using water and has been for 7 years. I don't know if it would be the headgasket though, he said he's noticed a spot of water under the front before.

Is that the red one with cheap nasty wheel trims fitted? I keep trying to get in touch with the owner with no luck. Have you seen the other one that rwdkev posted above ? That one is no good for me as its automatic.

Taa wvg

rwdkev · Oct 7th, 2015, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by willvg95

Edit: sorry forgot to mention, a manual would definitely be preferred. 960 would be nice too !
Taa wvg

Like doingitsideways says, 960 mk1 TD was never sold in UK and mk2 was not fitted with D24 in any market.

Other than conversion as also mentioned, if you want luxury as well as diesel then hold out for a 940 with some extras. This SE, like my GLE, has got optional leather, air con and electric seat.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-940-...p2047675.l2557

Another option would be a 760 TD mk2 but that is indeed the proverbial "hens tooth"

robinoliverb · Oct 8th, 2015, 02:53

Yes it is indeed that red one with the wheel trims!
The owner is away a lot and he's best to get hold of at night, I don't know what if anything is wrong with the car but the water use put me off as it had the headgasket done a year before that and I fear a cracked head :/

Oct 5th, 2015, 20:50	#1
willvg95 Senior Member Last Online: May 13th, 2021 21:00 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chesterfield	wanted 940/ diesel tic estate. will have a very good life!! Hi everyone. I am after the above, i have always fancied a big old rwd volvo diesel box to drive up and down the country in every day, now the time has come for me to actively start looking for one. I would really like one as nice as can be but really i just want something thats as original as possible. If there are any 1 previous owner top spec cars with 50k on the clock that would do nicely.... see i have a sense of humour too ! Ha. I have a really bad case of falling in love with cars i own, and dont own for that matter. My job is looking after the collection at an accredited museum, and i promise ill do everything i can do keep it going for ever and ever ! Thankyou kindly, will vg hope you can help me find this hens tooth!

Oct 5th, 2015, 22:00	#3
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	Good luck with your search, they do turn up from time to time. Apart from 960 diesels, not on this country anyway, as they never sold them here. I converted one though, best of both worlds __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

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Oct 5th, 2015, 21:45	#2
willvg95 Senior Member Last Online: May 13th, 2021 21:00 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chesterfield	Edit: sorry forgot to mention, a manual would definitely be preferred. 960 would be nice too ! Taa wvg

Oct 5th, 2015, 22:44	#4
willvg95 Senior Member Last Online: May 13th, 2021 21:00 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chesterfield	Ahh i did wonder.. hah. Thanks for the reply !

Oct 7th, 2015, 11:28	#7
robinoliverb Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 20:27 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Winchester	If you find any that aren't quite tinewarp let me know. I'm looking for a good strong runner needing love. There's one on carandclassic but it's using water and has been for 7 years. I don't know if it would be the headgasket though, he said he's noticed a spot of water under the front before.

Oct 8th, 2015, 02:53	#10
robinoliverb Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 20:27 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Winchester	Yes it is indeed that red one with the wheel trims! The owner is away a lot and he's best to get hold of at night, I don't know what if anything is wrong with the car but the water use put me off as it had the headgasket done a year before that and I fear a cracked head :/

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