Spotted 240s - Page 6

244T · Feb 16th, 2011, 22:48

Most mornings I see a white 240 estate being used as a milk float in Penwortham near Preston. The rear windows are constantly wound down to allow easy access to the milk.

callumk5 · Feb 17th, 2011, 09:05

Very tidy black SE estate with Torslander wheels at Hyde Park Corner in London yesterday. Driven impeccably through the madness of London and showing up the vulgar two-a-penny Mercs, Audis and BMs. Surely none will age so gracefully as the 240?

JCL · Feb 17th, 2011, 09:38

Tuesday 15th watched a gorgeous D reg DL in a browny burgundy type colour board the Red Funnel ferry out of my home town of east cowes IOW... very nice it was too, a lone elder gentleman sat proudly at the wheel!

Drove my own 240 to Northampton and back yesterday 300 mile round trip and didnt see one 240 in any guise! She returned a combined 34.8 mpg over that trip which is a pleasing increase on the 28mpg I achieve pottering around the island.

jmz · Feb 17th, 2011, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Steve and his 244

estate? steamy windows? sounds like its being put to good use!

I suspect that due to the windows being wide open and the lady driver wearing a huge scarf and thick jacket, there may well be a combined damp and heater problem ....but who knows !!

240 · Feb 19th, 2011, 17:20

white 240 saloon g-reg, on the a59 just before the a1 junction 47 around about 3.15pm today.

dan 244 · Feb 20th, 2011, 10:25

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Originally Posted by jmz

First one I've seen in the flesh for ages !!! K47 PLN Blue 245 with a huge roofbox infront of me driving through Harrogate along Wetherby Road, you turned left at Knaresborough road roundabout just as I got my camera out and almost side swiped a toyota corolla !!!

I think I may have seen this one near Norwich on the All yesterday morning, it was blue with a roof box, and a K reg with only 2 numbers, and PLN looks familier.

mrkawasaki · Mar 2nd, 2011, 21:47

March 1st - silver GLT saloon heading towards Wrexham on the Chester-Wrexham bypass... with roof bars.

jmz · Mar 3rd, 2011, 17:19

White 245 with nice spots towing a trailer on the road passed boundary mill Colne !

honestjoe · Mar 4th, 2011, 18:21

Driving home from work today.(slowly after my core breach caliper scare)..saw a yellow 240 estate dragged out of the woods and up onto a trailer..(mud trail on road)..Missed all the relevant info..reg..spec..etc..absolutely rusted to hell and smothered in leaf mulch..Looked like they had to break the side window to gain access to the car..I almost stopped as i could hear the chaps say something as i passed...I waved and carried on...all a bit sad really..cheers hj...( i should have stopped)..Its been there all these years and i did not even know..hj.

Paul240480 · Mar 4th, 2011, 21:40

Did 300+ miles today in 'Tank', saw nowt Volvo 'rwd'. Tank did spend some time on the back of a break down truck though

Feb 16th, 2011, 22:48	#51
244T VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2020 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston	Milk float in Penwortham, Preston Most mornings I see a white 240 estate being used as a milk float in Penwortham near Preston. The rear windows are constantly wound down to allow easy access to the milk. __________________ Andrew... 244T '90 740 GLT: Standard car '80 240 DL: Lots of bits and bobs inc turbo intercooler etc etc

Feb 19th, 2011, 17:20	#55
240 BOB MY BIG OLD BUS Last Online: Jan 15th, 2014 01:06 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NORTH EAST	white 240 saloon g-reg, on the a59 just before the a1 junction 47 around about 3.15pm today. __________________ ~ Never, ever, argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience ~

Mar 2nd, 2011, 21:47	#57
mrkawasaki Junior Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2012 19:47 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: manchester	March 1st - silver GLT saloon heading towards Wrexham on the Chester-Wrexham bypass... with roof bars. __________________ Check Arne's blog - http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/blog.php?u=71990

Mar 3rd, 2011, 17:19	#58
jmz Senior Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2019 13:47 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Czestochowa, Slaskie, Poland	Pud 125 White 245 with nice spots towing a trailer on the road passed boundary mill Colne !

Mar 4th, 2011, 18:21	#59
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Today 05:53 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Driving home from work today.(slowly after my core breach caliper scare)..saw a yellow 240 estate dragged out of the woods and up onto a trailer..(mud trail on road)..Missed all the relevant info..reg..spec..etc..absolutely rusted to hell and smothered in leaf mulch..Looked like they had to break the side window to gain access to the car..I almost stopped as i could hear the chaps say something as i passed...I waved and carried on...all a bit sad really..cheers hj...( i should have stopped)..Its been there all these years and i did not even know..hj. Last edited by honestjoe; Mar 4th, 2011 at 18:24. Reason: It"s been a funny sort of day!!

Feb 17th, 2011, 09:05	#52
callumk5 Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2016 20:52 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oxford	Very tidy black SE estate with Torslander wheels at Hyde Park Corner in London yesterday. Driven impeccably through the madness of London and showing up the vulgar two-a-penny Mercs, Audis and BMs. Surely none will age so gracefully as the 240?

Feb 17th, 2011, 09:38	#53
JCL Senior Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2020 18:33 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sunny Bangor! View Photos By: JCL	Tuesday 15th watched a gorgeous D reg DL in a browny burgundy type colour board the Red Funnel ferry out of my home town of east cowes IOW... very nice it was too, a lone elder gentleman sat proudly at the wheel! Drove my own 240 to Northampton and back yesterday 300 mile round trip and didnt see one 240 in any guise! She returned a combined 34.8 mpg over that trip which is a pleasing increase on the 28mpg I achieve pottering around the island.

Mar 4th, 2011, 21:40	#60
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Did 300+ miles today in 'Tank', saw nowt Volvo 'rwd'. Tank did spend some time on the back of a break down truck though __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

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