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Manual Turbo Intercooler estate MPG...what to realistically

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Old Dec 19th, 2018, 18:32   #11
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Oh is this the one that was up in Coventry? I was tempted myself but its really an early saloon I want. Glad to hear its as good as the guy claimed.
This one I assume....?

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....twin-tailpipe back box as well - officially only fitted to the 740 Turbo and i believe, only the earlier ones.....
Yes, but also early 760 Turbos as well....
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Yes, but also early 760 Turbos as well....
Really? Didn't know that, thanks Kev!

Have to say i've always "ignored" the 760 Turbo, i'm "old skool" in terms of how Volvo used to allocate model numbers and for me, the 740 Turbo is a much purer nomenclature than a 760 Turbo with a red block turbo.
Along similar lines, i've always felt the 360 should be called the 340 2.0 but Volvo started changing their numbering system about that time and the 245, 244 became simply "240", the 760 was launched as the 760 with the V6 then came the 740 - you know where i'm going with all that i'm sure!
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Really? Didn't know that, thanks Kev!

Have to say i've always "ignored" the 760 Turbo, i'm "old skool" in terms of how Volvo used to allocate model numbers and for me, the 740 Turbo is a much purer nomenclature than a 760 Turbo with a red block turbo.
Along similar lines, i've always felt the 360 should be called the 340 2.0 but Volvo started changing their numbering system about that time and the 245, 244 became simply "240", the 760 was launched as the 760 with the V6 then came the 740 - you know where i'm going with all that i'm sure!
Technically there is an actual "360" in the form of the 363cs which was a one off with an Alfa Romeo driveline and the PRV engine. They also did a 343 XD1 which had a VW turbo diesel and had the diesel land speed record in 1978.
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Have to say i've always "ignored" the 760 Turbo, i'm "old skool" in terms of how Volvo used to allocate model numbers and for me, the 740 Turbo is a much purer nomenclature than a 760 Turbo with a red block turbo.
Along similar lines, i've always felt the 360 should be called the 340 2.0 but Volvo started changing their numbering system about that time and the 245, 244 became simply "240", the 760 was launched as the 760 with the V6 then came the 740 - you know where i'm going with all that i'm sure!
Don't forget those 740's and 940's with 6-cyl diesel engines.....and that's before we even think about the 780 lol.....!!

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Well sleuthed...yep that's the one. I may have paid over the odds but I was lucky enough to have a bit of extra cash kicking about and I've wanted one for a long time. So few of them left now, let alone in decent shape. MOT history is clean bar one advisory for driveshaft centre support bearing which the dealer is taking care of along with a fresh ticket.
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This was on facebook a week ago.

Both front indicators are wrong (from the mid-facelift 740), missing rear mudflaps, rip in front seat, broken radio aerial, no driver's seat belt, busted wing mirrors.

High miles but the MOT suggests a good car underneath.

It's late enough to be LH2.4, so about the same MPG as an equivalent 940 HPT.

It's the flat front 740 Turbos that drink like crazy.
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Technically there is an actual "360" in the form of the 363cs which was a one off with an Alfa Romeo driveline and the PRV engine. They also did a 343 XD1 which had a VW turbo diesel and had the diesel land speed record in 1978.
Is the PRV 360 what was built to homologate the PRV engine and Alfa drive train so they could use it for racing? Seem to recall it was something like 600bhp on the race track?!?!?!??

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Don't forget those 740's and 940's with 6-cyl diesel engines.....and that's before we even think about the 780 lol.....!!
Ah, the Devils Fuel! Never trust an engine that doesn't need a spark to make it fire!

As for the 780, i can sort of forgive that one in a strange way. When the PRV was concieved, it was originally meant to be a V8, hence the 90 degree angle between banks.
Then the fuel crisis of the early 70s struck (1973?) and they "dropped" 2 cylinders off it, thinking they wouldn't be able to sell a new V8 onto the market as it was.
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Yep it has a few issues, the mirrors and seatbelt are being sorted by the dealer (it will need them for the MOT of course), the rest of the odds and ends I can take care of. Its structurally solid and rust free, everything works and the engine, box and clutch are issue free, or so I'm assured. The miles don't bother me too much, especially as it's not been tampered with and has the later 13mm rods, so should be good for those miles. I expect to get my hands dirty changing gearbox and OD oil but that's not an issue. The dealer checks out as a genuine guy according to reviews online going back 3yrs+, and was immensely helpful with my barrage of questions over the phone, so no alarm bells ringing there.

It's a roll of the dice putting a deposit on the car sight unseen, but I'll know within minutes if it's right when I go to pick it up...I have a good feeling about it though. I've seen some less than stellar cars in the last few weeks and jumped on this one as soon as I spied it.
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Well done buddy, I’m sure she’s a good’un.
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