244 DL only 55,000 miles for sale

244 · Mar 14th, 2010, 19:52

You probably wont find any others with mileage like this!

My old 244 DL. This used to be my trusty daily drive until about 5 years ago. Since then she has been standing. Was started a few months ago but is on a SORN so being sold as spares or repair.

Many of the panels are still absolutely fine. Doors open and shut with that solid volvo thud. Original stickers still inside the boot! Far too good a car to scrap so hope that someone who knows that these go on forever will look to save her. Alternatively for someone looking to restore one of these then this would make a great donor vehicle with all original parts.

She needs to go as I need some agricultural bits and pieces for my tractor. Buyer to collect swiftly please - you'll need a trailer or dolly as no tax / mot.

Sold as seen to the highest bidder

clarries40 · Mar 14th, 2010, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by 244

You probably wont find any others with mileage like this!

My old 244 DL. This used to be my trusty daily drive until about 5 years ago. Since then she has been standing. Was started a few months ago but is on a SORN so being sold as spares or repair.

Many of the panels are still absolutely fine. Doors open and shut with that solid volvo thud. Original stickers still inside the boot! Far too good a car to scrap so hope that someone who knows that these go on forever will look to save her. Alternatively for someone looking to restore one of these then this would make a great donor vehicle with all original parts.

She needs to go as I need some agricultural bits and pieces for my tractor. Buyer to collect swiftly please - you'll need a trailer or dolly as no tax / mot.

Sold as seen to the highest bidder

Hi there interior colour?

learngolf · Mar 17th, 2010, 02:19

My old 244 DL. This used to be my trusty daily drive until about 5 years ago. Since then she has been standing. Was started a few months ago but is on a SORN so being sold as spares or repair.

Many of the panels are still absolutely fine. Doors open and shut with that solid volvo thud. Original stickers still inside the boot! Far too good a car to scrap so hope that someone who knows that these go on forever will look to save her. Alternatively for someone looking to restore one of these then this would make a great donor vehicle with all original parts.

Hi,

can you advise the year and the colour please, also what price range you have in mind.

Photos if available to learngolf2 at hushmail.com (Replace at with @ thanks)

What rust is on the body, do the brakes work, what is the condition of the interior and a phone number to contact you at.

regards,

Learngolf.

244 · Mar 17th, 2010, 20:26

Hi - the car is yellow (faded in the sun but inside the bootlid looks like new. Interior is cloth and has also faded - was black now lighter grey.

Car is on ebay as item 190380703745

learngolf · Mar 18th, 2010, 01:55

Hi again,

after checking on E-bay as described you still have not put the year of registration and are only showing one photo of the car?

You seemed better able to describe the Frontera you sold more than adequately recently.

Could you advise the year or registration suffix and what areas need attention on the car,

What rust is on the body, do the brakes work, what is the condition of the interior and a

phone number to contact you at so that a better opinion can be formed, thanks.

Triple-S · Mar 18th, 2010, 11:00

Steady on, learngolf - we all know they only produced the square-headlamp 244s for a short period between the round-lamp ones (mine is 1976) and the large lamp ones (from about 1980).

Besides, its the condition that is the most important fact. If it has no rust round the rear arches/sill ends/wing bottoms etc, and if the brakes haven't seized, then its a rare peach.

learngolf · Mar 18th, 2010, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volvo Paul

Steady on, learngolf - we all know they only produced the square-headlamp 244s for a short period between the round-lamp ones (mine is 1976) and the large lamp ones (from about 1980).

Besides, its the condition that is the most important fact. If it has no rust round the rear arches/sill ends/wing bottoms etc, and if the brakes haven't seized, then its a rare peach.

A big "Thank You" to Volvo Paul for the explanation, I did not know about the light changes during those years and so was unable to date the car.

There is a large difference between a 1979 registered car and a 1980 one here in Ireland, so that was important to me, and as the post only said that "Many of the panels are still absolutely fine." and there were no pictures or statements to clarify the condition I feel that a better description should be forthcoming.

My apologies to 244 if I appeared brusque, but I am still no wiser re the rust condition and E-Bay is still ticking!

Brian Walsh · Mar 19th, 2010, 11:09

Have a look at donedeal.ie. I am considering selling my 1979 244DL. I am based in Dublin, the car has had only 2 owners before me and is very good condition -but needs a bit of welding around rear wheel wells and wing bottoms at fromt. Price looks high, but I have spent about 1k on the car -but will be lower for forum members.

Brian

OldBlueVolvo · Mar 19th, 2010, 14:23

ebay link.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190380703745

And also here (thanks to johnjp)
http://motoring.friday-ad.co.uk/AdRe...lAdDetails.asp

Mar 14th, 2010, 19:52	#1
244 New Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2010 20:26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Horsham	244 DL only 55,000 miles for sale You probably wont find any others with mileage like this! My old 244 DL. This used to be my trusty daily drive until about 5 years ago. Since then she has been standing. Was started a few months ago but is on a SORN so being sold as spares or repair. Many of the panels are still absolutely fine. Doors open and shut with that solid volvo thud. Original stickers still inside the boot! Far too good a car to scrap so hope that someone who knows that these go on forever will look to save her. Alternatively for someone looking to restore one of these then this would make a great donor vehicle with all original parts. She needs to go as I need some agricultural bits and pieces for my tractor. Buyer to collect swiftly please - you'll need a trailer or dolly as no tax / mot. Sold as seen to the highest bidder

Mar 17th, 2010, 02:19	#3
learngolf Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Limerick	Old 244 for sale My old 244 DL. This used to be my trusty daily drive until about 5 years ago. Since then she has been standing. Was started a few months ago but is on a SORN so being sold as spares or repair. Many of the panels are still absolutely fine. Doors open and shut with that solid volvo thud. Original stickers still inside the boot! Far too good a car to scrap so hope that someone who knows that these go on forever will look to save her. Alternatively for someone looking to restore one of these then this would make a great donor vehicle with all original parts. Hi, can you advise the year and the colour please, also what price range you have in mind. Photos if available to learngolf2 at hushmail.com (Replace at with @ thanks) What rust is on the body, do the brakes work, what is the condition of the interior and a phone number to contact you at. regards, Learngolf.

Mar 18th, 2010, 01:55	#5
learngolf Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Limerick	244 now on E-Bay? Hi again, after checking on E-bay as described you still have not put the year of registration and are only showing one photo of the car? You seemed better able to describe the Frontera you sold more than adequately recently. Could you advise the year or registration suffix and what areas need attention on the car, What rust is on the body, do the brakes work, what is the condition of the interior and a phone number to contact you at so that a better opinion can be formed, thanks.

Mar 19th, 2010, 11:09	#8
Brian Walsh Junior Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2024 00:36 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dublin	244 for sale Have a look at donedeal.ie. I am considering selling my 1979 244DL. I am based in Dublin, the car has had only 2 owners before me and is very good condition -but needs a bit of welding around rear wheel wells and wing bottoms at fromt. Price looks high, but I have spent about 1k on the car -but will be lower for forum members. Brian

Mar 19th, 2010, 14:23	#9
OldBlueVolvo VOC Member Last Online: May 4th, 2023 20:38 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex	ebay link. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190380703745 And also here (thanks to johnjp) http://motoring.friday-ad.co.uk/AdRe...lAdDetails.asp __________________ William 745 GL - 1986, B230K 745 GLE - 1987, B230E Last edited by OldBlueVolvo; Mar 19th, 2010 at 14:26.

Mar 17th, 2010, 20:26	#4
244 New Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2010 20:26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Horsham	Hi - the car is yellow (faded in the sun but inside the bootlid looks like new. Interior is cloth and has also faded - was black now lighter grey. Car is on ebay as item 190380703745

Mar 18th, 2010, 11:00	#6
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	Steady on, learngolf - we all know they only produced the square-headlamp 244s for a short period between the round-lamp ones (mine is 1976) and the large lamp ones (from about 1980). Besides, its the condition that is the most important fact. If it has no rust round the rear arches/sill ends/wing bottoms etc, and if the brakes haven't seized, then its a rare peach.

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