I've Just bought a 1971 144 GL

[franciscosousa]

Hi

I have a 144GL from the year 1971 , my car is grey but the original color is blue metalic, very dificult to find news injection parts.

regards

[244T]

It was these that got me into Volvo's many moons ago...

Father had a '73 144 in yellow then a 145E with the injection reg UUP116N from memory, don't know where it is now but it use to fly and pull the Safari caravan with ease

Have fun and enjoy yours

[Lucien]

Originally Posted by 244T

145E with the injection reg UUP116N from memory, don't know where it is now

Date of Liability 21 09 1990 (ie last taxed)
Date of First Registration 20 09 1974
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1986cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[volvo144gl]

this was originally my dads car and then mine , sadly I think it's gone to the great scrap heap in the sky. like I say been looking for one for about 7 years, so good job I didn't hang on for a K reg one :-)

still hoping it'll turn up as a barn find one day

The vehicle details for KLO 694K are:
Date of Liability 01 08 1987
Date of First Registration 01 09 1971
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1986cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by volvo144gl

sadly not much better inside

I think the front seats are from a 164, any other shots you fancy?

Dashboard and rear interior please.

Thanks

[david philips]

for a 40 year old car its ok,well done and many happy miles motoring .

[volvo144gl]

Hi,

I'll take some better resolution of the car and post them, but it won't be for a week or so due to work.

I'll blog it in some way as it sems to have all the usual types of rust / faults so may prove usefull for someone as a reference of what to look for.

its going to have to be a rolling resteration , I can't afford anything else :-) and I want to keep it on the road

it's booked in on Tue for a check of the underside and assuming thats OK I'll start with the rear wheel arches, I'm hoping the Sills will be OK

anybody want to give some ball park figures of what would be resnable price to pay to have wheelarches replaced

also , any recomendations / suggestions as to where I can source body pannels from

thanks
Simon

[john h]

I believe that the seats are the same as a 164, but an original fitment on the GL.

When getting quotes, make certain that they will cut out all rust as part of the job. I've seen plenty of 140/164s where the new arches are welded on over the top of the rusty ones - which, of course, just accelerates the rusting.

I really like the GL, good luck with it and keep us posted.

John

[volvo144gl]

a couple of shots take with phone before work this morning

[volvo144gl]

didn't attach previously