244 gle spec

biggbn · Mar 20th, 2018, 21:45

Hi, hope the owner does not mind me asking but, I am interested in a 244 advertised on here, excellent informative advert. I have seen pics and car looks solid although needs a few jobs. I had always thought gle cars were fuel injected and had alloys? My dad had a gle when I was young, but am sure his was 2.1 inj and had alloys with manual od box. Car in forum is auto, 2.3carb with steel wheels. Was spec a personal tick box matter as it were. It's an 86 model and I am quite keen.

classicswede · Mar 20th, 2018, 21:59

All early GLE's were K jetronic fuel injection but by the time they changed to 240GLE it could be a carb engine and not even leather in some.

Alloys were only standard equipment on GLT's

biggbn · Mar 20th, 2018, 22:05

I just read the bits n bobs on main website, and found above out. Thanks for info regardless. Always loved 200 series, owned three wagons, never a saloon but always fancied one. Will try to view the one in classifieds soon.

john.wigley · Mar 21st, 2018, 10:05

Didn't Volvo upgrade the spec slightly year on year at that time? Although not a 244, I owned an '86 744 GLE which was fitted with front but not rear electric windows, had steel wheels and was carburettor fed. A year later, this spec became the norm for the GL, while my '87 745 GLE was petrol injection, had electric windows front and rear and was fitted with alloys.

Regards, John.

biggbn · Mar 21st, 2018, 12:08

Have spoken to fella today, sounds like a nice car although I have eyes on another few. It might be too nice to keep outside but won't know till I see it. Essentially it's a thirty year old car in a not particularly desirable body shape, saloon, auto, or spec, and has no mot. Difficult to value till I see it.

Mar 20th, 2018, 21:45	#1
biggbn I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 7th, 2020 20:13 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dundee View Photos By: biggbn	244 gle spec Hi, hope the owner does not mind me asking but, I am interested in a 244 advertised on here, excellent informative advert. I have seen pics and car looks solid although needs a few jobs. I had always thought gle cars were fuel injected and had alloys? My dad had a gle when I was young, but am sure his was 2.1 inj and had alloys with manual od box. Car in forum is auto, 2.3carb with steel wheels. Was spec a personal tick box matter as it were. It's an 86 model and I am quite keen.

Mar 20th, 2018, 21:59	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	All early GLE's were K jetronic fuel injection but by the time they changed to 240GLE it could be a carb engine and not even leather in some. Alloys were only standard equipment on GLT's __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Mar 21st, 2018, 10:05	#4
john.wigley VOC Member since 1986 Last Online: Today 11:34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicestershire	Didn't Volvo upgrade the spec slightly year on year at that time? Although not a 244, I owned an '86 744 GLE which was fitted with front but not rear electric windows, had steel wheels and was carburettor fed. A year later, this spec became the norm for the GL, while my '87 745 GLE was petrol injection, had electric windows front and rear and was fitted with alloys. Regards, John. __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana ..... Last edited by john.wigley; Mar 21st, 2018 at 10:11.

Mar 20th, 2018, 22:05	#3
biggbn I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 7th, 2020 20:13 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dundee View Photos By: biggbn	I just read the bits n bobs on main website, and found above out. Thanks for info regardless. Always loved 200 series, owned three wagons, never a saloon but always fancied one. Will try to view the one in classifieds soon.

Mar 21st, 2018, 12:08	#5
biggbn I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 7th, 2020 20:13 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dundee View Photos By: biggbn	Have spoken to fella today, sounds like a nice car although I have eyes on another few. It might be too nice to keep outside but won't know till I see it. Essentially it's a thirty year old car in a not particularly desirable body shape, saloon, auto, or spec, and has no mot. Difficult to value till I see it.

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