262C Bertone for sale - 500 Euro's!

Defonsecca · Mar 22nd, 2020, 16:42

Hello!

New to this forum, and probably my first & last post - I have an Alfa Romeo 166, and scouring ebay Italy, ebay France etc for spares for for my Alfa Romeo 166 (some now unavailable here) I stumbled across this which I thought may interest 262C Coupe enthusiasts here:

https://www.ebay.it/itm/Volvo-262-c-...gAAOSwSDxecMxi

...being an Italian car fanatic I've always had a huge soft-spot for these lovely & rare Bertone-designed Volvo Coupes. This one is non-working & "exposed to water for about 10 years". Sad to see it in such a sorry state.... but what a bargain. Certainly a brave punt for restoration!

DOUGIE68 · Mar 22nd, 2020, 23:19

Thats only fit for parts.

Laird Scooby · Mar 23rd, 2020, 03:28

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Originally Posted by DOUGIE68

Thats only fit for parts.

That's a pretty scathing assumption? I know the "exposed to water" phrase might be scary but it could potentially be tanslated as "lived outdoors in all weather" for that time.

I don't understand Italian well enough to translate but knowing how Italians often phrase things, that could very well be the case.

According to the listing and what little i can translate, it was bought from France and seems to have been neglected rather than anything else.

Shame the handlebars are on the wrong side really............

DW42 · Mar 23rd, 2020, 05:38

That 262c would look great in the front garden (although the neighbours might disagree). Here are some more old Volvos that have been exposed to water:
https://olddeadvolvos.wordpress.com/dead-pics/

Paul240480 · Mar 23rd, 2020, 08:39

Eek, now that would be a bit of a project!

Laird Scooby · Mar 23rd, 2020, 10:03

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Originally Posted by Paul240480

Eek, now that would be a bit of a project!

It may look a whole lot better with a good clean! It seems complete (apart from the grille?) but may only need recomissioning and some paintwork.

Maybe i'm just too optimistic....................

classicswede · Mar 24th, 2020, 15:58

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Originally Posted by DOUGIE68

Thats only fit for parts.

It would be a brave restoration but I have seen much worse cars restored

Mar 22nd, 2020, 16:42	#1
Defonsecca New Member Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2020 10:36 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Chorley	262C Bertone for sale - 500 Euro's! Hello! New to this forum, and probably my first & last post - I have an Alfa Romeo 166, and scouring ebay Italy, ebay France etc for spares for for my Alfa Romeo 166 (some now unavailable here) I stumbled across this which I thought may interest 262C Coupe enthusiasts here: https://www.ebay.it/itm/Volvo-262-c-...gAAOSwSDxecMxi ...being an Italian car fanatic I've always had a huge soft-spot for these lovely & rare Bertone-designed Volvo Coupes. This one is non-working & "exposed to water for about 10 years". Sad to see it in such a sorry state.... but what a bargain. Certainly a brave punt for restoration!

Mar 23rd, 2020, 05:38	#4
DW42 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2022 04:41 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Currumbin, Queensland	That 262c would look great in the front garden (although the neighbours might disagree). Here are some more old Volvos that have been exposed to water: https://olddeadvolvos.wordpress.com/dead-pics/ __________________ Present: 1990 240GL saloon, 1992 240 estate Past: 1988 240GL; 1971 144DL; 1972 145DL

Mar 23rd, 2020, 08:39	#5
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Eek, now that would be a bit of a project! __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Mar 22nd, 2020, 23:19	#2
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