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Dec 18th, 2013, 16:32 | #1 |
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wanted -165 pref auto.
Hi all,
I'm looking for an inexpensive 165 registered 1973 or earlier. Prefer auto. Any mild paintwork / cosmetics not objected too - price is the key for my OAP pension ! |
Dec 18th, 2013, 18:08 | #2 |
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Do you mean 164 not 165. The 165's are very rare and were all custom built
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Dec 19th, 2013, 11:32 | #3 | |
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I just prefer the look of the older more upright grille, otherwise any pre- 1973 Estate would fit the bill. I suppose another option might be to get a 144 [? ] Estate and change the front sheetmetal from a 164 saloon ? Thanx for the insight on this matter - as you can probably tell - identifying older Volvo's is not my strong point. Although I did own a PV444 several years ago as well as my current 850S Auto ! Last edited by beachcomber550; Dec 19th, 2013 at 11:33. Reason: correct typo |
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Dec 19th, 2013, 13:35 | #4 |
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The 165 estate did exist, but they are rarer than an honest politician! 145s are going to be easier to find, but not much as they generally had a much harder life than did the saloon equivalents and so there aren't so many around.
Creating a 165 by putting a 164 front on a 145 rear would of course be possible, but not without it's challenges. The bonnet, inner and outer wings and all the front panels are different I think. I think's true too that the 164 engine bay is longer as it had to accommodate the 6-cylinder engine. It might also be possible to graft a 164 front onto a 245 rear, although the front suspension on the two cars is different. Wishbones on a 140 or 160, McPherson struts on the 200-series. Why does it have to be pre-73? Is it just to save the road tax? What about a 245 or even 265 from 1983/4? They have that beautiful raised centre to the bonnet, with the more upright grille, as opposed to the flatter front end of both the earlier and later 200 cars. Cheers Jack |
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Dec 19th, 2013, 18:11 | #5 | |
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My 3 score and ten is imminent, and the old government pocket money [ aka pension ] does not support my hobbies of old. As a retired replica sports car designer and manufacturer, changing the sheetmetal doesn't hold any fears ! I've just finished developing the complete front chassis on my pal's C Type Jaguar replicas to take a Blown Jag V8. |
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Dec 19th, 2013, 18:42 | #6 |
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Your best bet is to look for a donor 164 and then use a 245 for the rear end.
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