164 te - how many left ?

[tdm]

Hi is the first time in nearly three years that have been on this forum - have got a 1973 164TE was wondering how many are left on the road or even in storage - mine is on the road and i use it when i can .

[Triple-S]

So very good to hear of another one - and in use too! When I got mine (some years ago now) I was told mine was the only one the DVLA knew, but of course we all know how inefficient the DVLA are. They seem to think all time before their records were computerised has never existed - I have had another project TE for about 12 years but they don't know of it.....
If you look on howmanyleft.com you can see they admit to knowing a few (but I have more than them on my private records, although mine are mostly projects). Also unfortunately when registering cars was left to local DVLA offices, if they had not heard of a specific variant they simply lumped them all in to the general category of Volvo 164 (or maybe 164 auto). Therefore exact info isn't available, but rest assured you have an unusual car: unfortunately it takes an enthusiast to know one when they see one, consequently it will be unlikely to get much attention at classic car shows unless extremely good-looking. I once heard one belligerant at a show tell his son my TE was merely a Volvo 240 variant, which one could see every day in the supermarket car park. I rest my case.....

Paul the appreciator

[mad matt]

i have a te that needs a lot of work doing have been thinking of breaking it or to sale it complete

[classicswede]

There are not many left but I do know of a few in the UK.

My brother has one (I can see he is reading this madmatt) but it does need a lot of work

[Julianpms]

Very few, it seems! Take a look at www.howmanyleft.co.uk and search for Volvo 164. You'll see a line for the TE. Not 100% reliable, but it gives an order of magnitude.
Hang on to yours and keep looking after it!

[tdm]

To think that there is a supermarket out there some where with a car park full of 164s sorry 240 variants - now that would be worth seeing lol.I was out and about on anglesey a few weeks ago with my 164 and passed through bodern but did not find "classicswede" anywhere maybe got the address wrong. There is another 164 near me a 1969 auto in white in very nice condition - had a chat with the owner when getting petrol he had not long bought it for 750 quid on the road with very few issues !!!

[tdm]

Thinking about site like "how many are left on my V5 is volvo and for model it just states "4 door saloon " so it would not get flagged up - when it goes for mot the ticket sometimes a 164e or another garage the ticket will print 164te ( ?? ).Will put some pictures up next week hopefully if my daughter will help me cos have no idea how to - am not very computer savvy !!!

[classicswede]

non of my cars are in Bodedern, if you are passing again give me a call