where have all the good cars gone?

clitti · Mar 6th, 2007, 23:31

Whats happening to the world?I can't find a good clean 340 2 door anywhere for love nor money!(rather give the money coz e'r indoors would freak out otherwise)I'm looking for one for a rally car project(AGAIN!!!!!!)
I've got all the running gear,i just need a nice shell to put it all on.
any ideas anyone??

Julie Blue · Mar 12th, 2007, 19:05

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Originally Posted by clitti

Whats happening to the world?I can't find a good clean 340 2 door anywhere for love nor money!(rather give the money coz e'r indoors would freak out otherwise)I'm looking for one for a rally car project(AGAIN!!!!!!)
I've got all the running gear,i just need a nice shell to put it all on.
any ideas anyone??

im looking too and i cant find one any where in the uk.I usaly get a sorry its been sold by the time i hear about them.Im glad to hear im not the only one having problems x

Velorum · Mar 12th, 2007, 19:33

SWMBO liked the idea of an auto a couple of years ago - every one I looked at was rusted all to pot and generaly not the reliable run around she wanted.

Richard C · Mar 13th, 2007, 17:14

It's the same trying to find any older car now. I think that with the advent of new car supermarkets, finance for all (Yes car credit etc.) and the barrage of tv adds that implied that if you didn't drive a new car you were somehow inferior, a lot of older cars just got sent to the scrappy and replaced with newer ones from finance companies. It took me ages to find my other halfs 344, but we eventually found a good one.

LankyTim · Mar 14th, 2007, 06:25

Theres a mint beige 343 A reg in my local scrapyard, still complete but with no wheels. No rust, 40k on the clock. Yard dont sell yars though so it will be broken up

No idea what plonker phoned the scrap man up to take it away. Tragic.

They just "might" sell the shell for rallying though.. Ill find out tomorrow as im popping in.

pettaw · Mar 15th, 2007, 20:15

I'm afraid I've seen that a number of times. Virtually mint examples very well looked after just get scrapped, presumably because the owner has died and the relatives are trying to get the affairs in order, fantastic cars, dealer serviced up to the moment they were taken off the road, could tell that because they had Volvo plugs and Volvo oil filters fitted.

scottishvolvo · Mar 17th, 2007, 00:24

for those interested
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VOLVO-340...QQcmdZViewItem

kamikaze ! · Mar 18th, 2007, 22:00

here's aother one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-VOLVO-340...QQcmdZViewItem

as you lot seem to want to stop'em being raced !

classicswede · Mar 21st, 2007, 13:02

I can normaly find them without to much trouble. Could be worth considering a 4 door if it only to rally. The weight can be evened out very easily.

clitti · Mar 30th, 2007, 15:57

Cheers for all the feedback people.I happened by chance to be phoned by two good friends,within a day of each other,who informed me of two 300's which were sitting on top of a mountain getting rusty.so i got on the case and i'm now the proud owner of a mint 340 DL 3dr and a completely rusted to hell and back 360 GLT 3dr. £180 for the pair of them.Someone must have been looking down on me and said"give that bloke a break and give him some thing to smile about".Well i have'nt stopped smiling for a week

Mar 6th, 2007, 23:31	#1
clitti "I am me" Last Online: Mar 17th, 2024 13:12 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LAMPETER View Photos By: clitti	where have all the good cars gone? Whats happening to the world?I can't find a good clean 340 2 door anywhere for love nor money!(rather give the money coz e'r indoors would freak out otherwise)I'm looking for one for a rally car project(AGAIN!!!!!!) I've got all the running gear,i just need a nice shell to put it all on. any ideas anyone??

Mar 12th, 2007, 19:33	#3
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	SWMBO liked the idea of an auto a couple of years ago - every one I looked at was rusted all to pot and generaly not the reliable run around she wanted. __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Mar 14th, 2007, 06:25	#5
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Theres a mint beige 343 A reg in my local scrapyard, still complete but with no wheels. No rust, 40k on the clock. Yard dont sell yars though so it will be broken up No idea what plonker phoned the scrap man up to take it away. Tragic. They just "might" sell the shell for rallying though.. Ill find out tomorrow as im popping in. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Mar 17th, 2007, 00:24	#7
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	for those interested http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VOLVO-340...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Mar 18th, 2007, 22:00	#8
kamikaze ! CRASH HAPPY ! Last Online: Apr 20th, 2011 19:12 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: norwich	here's aother one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-VOLVO-340...QQcmdZViewItem as you lot seem to want to stop'em being raced ! __________________ OLD GRANNIES ALWAYS WANTED ! ALSO WANTED - VOLVO'S/WESTY'S/A60'S/TRUMMY'S/BLUEBIRD'S/CAPRI'S/CORTINA'S/LADA'S/FSO'S/CROWN'S/CEDRIC'S/YANK'S/PLASTIC PIG'S EVERY ONE LOVE'S A WESTY ON THE STICK ! ! !

Mar 13th, 2007, 17:14	#4
Richard C Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2011 06:16 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Bromwich	It's the same trying to find any older car now. I think that with the advent of new car supermarkets, finance for all (Yes car credit etc.) and the barrage of tv adds that implied that if you didn't drive a new car you were somehow inferior, a lot of older cars just got sent to the scrappy and replaced with newer ones from finance companies. It took me ages to find my other halfs 344, but we eventually found a good one.

Mar 15th, 2007, 20:15	#6
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	I'm afraid I've seen that a number of times. Virtually mint examples very well looked after just get scrapped, presumably because the owner has died and the relatives are trying to get the affairs in order, fantastic cars, dealer serviced up to the moment they were taken off the road, could tell that because they had Volvo plugs and Volvo oil filters fitted.

Mar 21st, 2007, 13:02	#9
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	I can normaly find them without to much trouble. Could be worth considering a 4 door if it only to rally. The weight can be evened out very easily. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Mar 30th, 2007, 15:57	#10
clitti "I am me" Last Online: Mar 17th, 2024 13:12 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LAMPETER View Photos By: clitti	found a car at last. Cheers for all the feedback people.I happened by chance to be phoned by two good friends,within a day of each other,who informed me of two 300's which were sitting on top of a mountain getting rusty.so i got on the case and i'm now the proud owner of a mint 340 DL 3dr and a completely rusted to hell and back 360 GLT 3dr. £180 for the pair of them.Someone must have been looking down on me and said"give that bloke a break and give him some thing to smile about".Well i have'nt stopped smiling for a week

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