240 General: - 1980 242GT Spotted on the web

foo · Feb 25th, 2013, 20:05

1980 242GT looking real nice

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=243833

I never knew right hand drive 242s existed.

Antz · Feb 25th, 2013, 20:12

Australia were lucky enough to get the 242GT in RHD....just check the price of them though

I wanted to import one but after looking at shipping, import tax and registering it I decided it was too much.

wooble · Feb 25th, 2013, 23:46

Yeah it's bloody annoying that they were actually making RHD 242s and just decided there was no market for them in the UK.

DW42 · Feb 26th, 2013, 04:52

Most asking prices for 242GTs are quite steep, but this one has been on ebay.com.au for a long time, and is thus probably overpriced:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VOLVO-242...#ht_500wt_1204

Lots of rust-free 240s here: I haven't found any rust at all on my 1990 240GL that I bought 8 months ago when I moved from the UK to the Queensland/NSW border. I don't know how much the export--import process costs, but shipping costs between Brisbane and the UK were about £1500 when I looked into it. The main problem is the £ to AU dollar exchange rate -- which makes Australia really expensive for Brits.

Feb 25th, 2013, 20:05	#1
foo Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:14 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: bimringham	1980 242GT Spotted on the web 1980 242GT looking real nice http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=243833 I never knew right hand drive 242s existed.

Feb 25th, 2013, 20:12	#2
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Australia were lucky enough to get the 242GT in RHD....just check the price of them though I wanted to import one but after looking at shipping, import tax and registering it I decided it was too much. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

Feb 25th, 2013, 23:46	#3
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	Yeah it's bloody annoying that they were actually making RHD 242s and just decided there was no market for them in the UK. __________________ Click to see 240 parts I want to give you money for!

Feb 26th, 2013, 04:52	#4
DW42 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2022 04:41 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Currumbin, Queensland	Most asking prices for 242GTs are quite steep, but this one has been on ebay.com.au for a long time, and is thus probably overpriced: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VOLVO-242...#ht_500wt_1204 Lots of rust-free 240s here: I haven't found any rust at all on my 1990 240GL that I bought 8 months ago when I moved from the UK to the Queensland/NSW border. I don't know how much the export--import process costs, but shipping costs between Brisbane and the UK were about £1500 when I looked into it. The main problem is the £ to AU dollar exchange rate -- which makes Australia really expensive for Brits. __________________ Present: 1990 240GL saloon, 1992 240 estate Past: 1988 240GL; 1971 144DL; 1972 145DL

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