Volvo 164 just finished on ebay

Audrey Old · Oct 30th, 2010, 20:40

That lovely tax-exempt 1972 164 wearing 164TE blue/green paint failed to reach its reserve - final bid of £2250 didn't get there. From seeing the pics it looks very nice but I wonder what the reserve was - any ideas?
Bearing in mind it was a one-owner car with very low mileage, currently legal and looking lovely inside, how does one value such a car? A decade ago such a car might have made nearly £3k in the UK, but at this time of year in our depressed financial market, I don't think so. However, I heard that 164s are sought-after in some European countries due tax concessions and that they can be fitted for LPG fuel.
Despite me having enough 164s, if I had that sort of money I would have been very tempted: perhaps just as well I don't!

Paul

volvo_240 · Nov 1st, 2010, 22:57

I had a 164 once. All the children on the estate thought it was a Rolls Royce
Gave it away for sheer buttons.

Audrey Old · Nov 2nd, 2010, 17:36

Yep - know what you mean. A few years ago I went to see a 164 in Havant, Hampshire, which was soon to be available. It was very shabby but in daily use: the owner said I could have it when the tax expired, so come back later!

I went back just before the expiry of its tax, to be told he had just given it to some local boys who wanted a big old car for that weekends demolition derby. Pity as it had a personalised plate with my daughters name, and she being vain would have loved that....

Paul

Oct 30th, 2010, 20:40	#1
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	Volvo 164 just finished on ebay That lovely tax-exempt 1972 164 wearing 164TE blue/green paint failed to reach its reserve - final bid of £2250 didn't get there. From seeing the pics it looks very nice but I wonder what the reserve was - any ideas? Bearing in mind it was a one-owner car with very low mileage, currently legal and looking lovely inside, how does one value such a car? A decade ago such a car might have made nearly £3k in the UK, but at this time of year in our depressed financial market, I don't think so. However, I heard that 164s are sought-after in some European countries due tax concessions and that they can be fitted for LPG fuel. Despite me having enough 164s, if I had that sort of money I would have been very tempted: perhaps just as well I don't! Paul

Nov 1st, 2010, 22:57	#2
volvo_240 Member Last Online: May 18th, 2018 21:16 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wiltshire	164 I had a 164 once. All the children on the estate thought it was a Rolls Royce Gave it away for sheer buttons.

Nov 2nd, 2010, 17:36	#3
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	Yep - know what you mean. A few years ago I went to see a 164 in Havant, Hampshire, which was soon to be available. It was very shabby but in daily use: the owner said I could have it when the tax expired, so come back later! I went back just before the expiry of its tax, to be told he had just given it to some local boys who wanted a big old car for that weekends demolition derby. Pity as it had a personalised plate with my daughters name, and she being vain would have loved that.... Paul

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