240 glt

timoleon · Mar 24th, 2014, 22:58

240 GLT Wanted.

Already owning a 60,000 miles from new '85 model in dark red/black I have the bug to own at least one more perhaps a whole fleet of them, one in each colour & year!

requirements

Estate
Low mileage under 125000 preferably.
Well looked after with little or no rust.
Long term ownership.
A nice retro colour. Rarer the better, but original not resprayed.

Unlimited budget for right car.

If I can't find one soon may have a look at this..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-...item23358f082b

Has anyone/could anyone view this GLT? Something about it looks wrong to me, can only compare against my '85 but it doesn't look anywhere near as retro or classy as "Ruby" for some reason. Perhaps it's just the photos? The tailgate paint looks very flat, & it just seems to look wrong..

I don't mind shelling out but the car needs to be right.

Magnumpi · Mar 25th, 2014, 00:30

I went for a little investigate hunt yesterday as it happens to find the "dealer" selling the above car. Turns out he is about 5min drive from my house and the address for his business is his home address. That said i didn't see that estate on the premises.
There was a mint 'H' reg silver saloon outside which i've seen locally before, i would have stopped to get a picture but a lady washing a car on the drive gave me a funny look as i passed by.

Antz · Mar 25th, 2014, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by timoleon

If I can't find one soon may have a look at this..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-...item23358f082b

Has anyone/could anyone view this GLT? Something about it looks wrong to me, can only compare against my '85 but it doesn't look anywhere near as retro or classy as "Ruby" for some reason. Perhaps it's just the photos? The tailgate paint looks very flat, & it just seems to look wrong..

I don't mind shelling out but the car needs to be right.

Well the badges are in the wrong place for a start so it must of had a respray at the back, missing a wheel centre cap and the leather gear lever boot is missing too.

Not worth £3k.

heckflosse · Mar 25th, 2014, 09:17

Colour is spot on for 87-88, that dour gunmetal.
not very funky.

timoleon · Mar 25th, 2014, 11:38

maybe you should bang on the door & ask for a test drive, I think I'd be interested if it drove beautifully, tidy engine bay, FSH & looked better in real life than the photos.

I don't mind the colour, I think it would have looked better against tarmac than the location chosen for photographs. Also the shooting angles are not complimenting the car, & exposure is all over the place, making the paint look really higgledy piggledy!

pistonpopper · Apr 24th, 2014, 00:23

Hi, i've got a really good 240 GL up for sale if you'd like a look at it, let me know.

timoleon · Apr 24th, 2014, 00:41

thank you but it really is the sportier handling allied to extra power I like about the GLT.

The only other thing I would love is an original 240 Turbo...

pistonpopper · Apr 24th, 2014, 09:59

Thats fair enough, but if you can PM me your email address, as i havn't posted enough yet to be able to PM you back, i will send you some photos... It really is in lovely condition. I can understand the limited parking thing, thats why i'm having a bit of a culling at the moment lol!

Mar 24th, 2014, 22:58	#1
timoleon I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 29th, 2016 13:37 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cambridge	240 glt 240 GLT Wanted. Already owning a 60,000 miles from new '85 model in dark red/black I have the bug to own at least one more perhaps a whole fleet of them, one in each colour & year! requirements Estate Low mileage under 125000 preferably. Well looked after with little or no rust. Long term ownership. A nice retro colour. Rarer the better, but original not resprayed. Unlimited budget for right car. If I can't find one soon may have a look at this.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-240-...item23358f082b Has anyone/could anyone view this GLT? Something about it looks wrong to me, can only compare against my '85 but it doesn't look anywhere near as retro or classy as "Ruby" for some reason. Perhaps it's just the photos? The tailgate paint looks very flat, & it just seems to look wrong.. I don't mind shelling out but the car needs to be right. Last edited by timoleon; Mar 24th, 2014 at 23:02.

Mar 25th, 2014, 00:30	#2
Magnumpi Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 20:42 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey	I went for a little investigate hunt yesterday as it happens to find the "dealer" selling the above car. Turns out he is about 5min drive from my house and the address for his business is his home address. That said i didn't see that estate on the premises. There was a mint 'H' reg silver saloon outside which i've seen locally before, i would have stopped to get a picture but a lady washing a car on the drive gave me a funny look as i passed by. __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Wanted 240 parts: Front black hockey sticks Saloon rear lights Front suspension struts

Mar 25th, 2014, 11:38	#5
timoleon I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 29th, 2016 13:37 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cambridge	maybe you should bang on the door & ask for a test drive, I think I'd be interested if it drove beautifully, tidy engine bay, FSH & looked better in real life than the photos. I don't mind the colour, I think it would have looked better against tarmac than the location chosen for photographs. Also the shooting angles are not complimenting the car, & exposure is all over the place, making the paint look really higgledy piggledy! Last edited by timoleon; Mar 25th, 2014 at 11:40.

Mar 25th, 2014, 09:17	#4
heckflosse Premier Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 12:30 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dereham	Colour is spot on for 87-88, that dour gunmetal. not very funky.

Apr 24th, 2014, 00:23	#6
pistonpopper Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2016 14:08 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Winchester	Hi, i've got a really good 240 GL up for sale if you'd like a look at it, let me know.

Apr 24th, 2014, 00:41	#7
timoleon I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 29th, 2016 13:37 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cambridge	thank you but it really is the sportier handling allied to extra power I like about the GLT. The only other thing I would love is an original 240 Turbo...

Apr 24th, 2014, 09:59	#8
pistonpopper Junior Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2016 14:08 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Winchester	Thats fair enough, but if you can PM me your email address, as i havn't posted enough yet to be able to PM you back, i will send you some photos... It really is in lovely condition. I can understand the limited parking thing, thats why i'm having a bit of a culling at the moment lol!

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