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Sep 3rd, 2019, 21:37 | #1 |
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1982 Volvo 245GLT
First time post so be gentle; the 'family volvo' has come to the point where it needs a restoration.
It is a 245GLT estate from 1982. One owner prior to my family, in my family since 1983. On paper it is a quite desirable example, but in practice it now needs work. Unsure whether to do it myself, sell it on as a project, or (curse the thought) break it for spares. The spec is; - seven black leather seats (not sure if seats 6 and 7 have ever been sat in) - stainless steel exhaust - genuine Volvo roof rack (clamps on to gutters) modified to be more aerodynamic (!) - B23 engine with K-jet fuelling (last 10K miles with lead replacement additive) - just over 100K miles, (engine uses no oil) - pushbutton overdrive - genuine volvo four speaker stereo (from 1982) - non adjustable rear springs and dampers fitted; original adjustable Boge units (and all the plumbing) available. I attach some photos; it looks better in the photos than in reality. Image01295b.jpg Image01296b.jpg So the question is, what is the best approach? thanks in advance Brucee |
Sep 3rd, 2019, 23:38 | #2 |
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....is what you have done by posting it on here. If someone wants it and is prepared to make you a fair offer then it’s all good. I’d always restore, never break as I’m not sure there is a demand for parts. Looks a good example to me - def worth saving.....
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Sep 4th, 2019, 08:52 | #3 |
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thanks for your message. Although the car would make good money if broken, I also think the car ought to be restored; according to the DVLA there are only a dozen 245GLTs like this left; four taxed and eight SORN.
I have no idea what would be a reasonable offer for the car; its only a few years ago that running examples were changing hands for a few hundred pounds, but it seems to me that those days are now over. cheers |
Sep 4th, 2019, 14:05 | #4 |
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Don’t scrap it or break for parts! You should be able to get a decent angle on selling prices by looking through the various trade magazines- what is definitely happening now is that these cars are becoming sought after & appreciated as a classic.
If you do decide to sell then try and make sure it goes to a new owner who is genuinely interested for the right reasons. Since buying my 240 3years back or so then I have seen a demand and increase in prices so quite the opposite to your observations. Keep it going by whatever means you can. Good Luck, Bob |
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Either way though, I'd agree with the other posters and try not to break it or sell it to someone who is going to break it if at all possible. It's what I'm doing even though it's going to be a money pit! |
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cheers Last edited by Brucee; Sep 4th, 2019 at 18:47. |
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However it seems for 1983 and 1984 they had various different ideas; first deleting the model's trim level from the designation/badging (so no 'GLT' or similar) and then bringing it back again but differently (hence later cars are 'GLE's) whilst also dubbing the whole range '240' regardless of body style. So later (basically very similar) cars are '240GLE' in the UK market and as pointed out above the final ones were badged differently again, and engines were changed/modified as time went on too. Anyway, similar or not, it is not a 240GLE, just as a 240GLE isn't a Torslanda, I suppose. And there don't seem to be that many of those left either...? BTW some time ago one chap wanted to buy the car because the camshaft in it is apparently the one that folk want for turbocharger conversions. Anyway I got the impression that whilst some folk were keen on restoring these cars as standard, there are equally folk that want to tune the wotsits off them.... cheers Last edited by Brucee; Sep 6th, 2019 at 00:17. |
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Sep 9th, 2019, 21:36 | #8 |
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to those of you who have PM'd me; sorry I have not replied, I can't PM until my post count is (genuinely or artificially) made higher.
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Sep 10th, 2019, 15:19 | #9 |
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Not many of these early GLT's left around
Are you thinking of using it again or just moving it on? |
Sep 10th, 2019, 22:39 | #10 |
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it remains to be seen. Really it depends on quite a few things, hence my first post.
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