240 General: New (to me) 1980 Volvo 244

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

I had a feeling you'd like them more once they were on with tyres Alan, they grew on me from when i first saw them. For me that was on a 940 in a photo (here, ebay - somewhere!) but the ones i really like for my 760 are the Aries wheel. I think they'd look too "fussy" on a 240 and i think the Pholus look a little plain on the 7/9xx cars but look absolutely spot on on the RB.

It's all about aesthetic balance for me, sometimes that can be matching a plain sort of body with a plain but nice wheel, more often than not for my taste it's a contrast, a plain but nice body with a "fussy" wheel, the razor-edge styling of the 240 matched to something a bit curvy (Pholus) or something similarly razor-edged like the Virgos - you get the general idea.

As for the advice, you're very welcome and glad it helped!

I have a feeling both John and I suggested a vinyl roof, i'm fairly sure i suggested a black vinyl roof and from memory (which might be wrong) i think John suggested the same. I expect he'll be along soon to tell us we've both lost our marbles and he suggested nothing of the sort!

I must stop going about them, but the Pholus wheels are absolutely fabulous on the RB. If I didn’t have the Virgo wheels already I would not have gone to the trouble of buying them.

I think you and John both advocated a black vinyl roof. It had slipped my memory, but I think it is a really good idea. Early in the new year I’ll look into getting one fitted to celebrate the RB becoming an historic car.

:-)