7/900 series spotting in Dorset...loads out this week!

[360beast]

Spotted a white J reg 940 GL estate yesterday in Stourport.

[TomSaintJames]

I often see it in Lidl toom it is nice to see them about and nice to see there are owners local to me on here. On most car forums everyone seems to be miles away IMO.

[Challo]

I saw a lovely P reg Volvo 740 in white today on the M4.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Challo

I saw a lovely P reg Volvo 740 in white today on the M4.

No you didn't!

No such animal exists! More likely a P reg 940 as the 740 was discontinued in early 1992 and P is 96/97 - also it's illegal to fit a number plate that suggests the car is newer than it actually is. In other words you can't put an F registration (1988/9) on a 1986 (D) registered car but you can put a D registration on a 1988 car if it's a "cherished" plate.

[Challo]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

No you didn't!

No such animal exists! More likely a P reg 940 as the 740 was discontinued in early 1992 and P is 96/97 - also it's illegal to fit a number plate that suggests the car is newer than it actually is. In other words you can't put an F registration (1988/9) on a 1986 (D) registered car but you can put a D registration on a 1988 car if it's a "cherished" plate.

Sorry I’m not sure why I wrote 740 your right was defo a 940. Looked minty as well.

When I look at the 700/900 against today’s cars I can never if it looks big or small?

[Thekilt]

Maroon red 940 estate in wareham town. It’s the one I mentioned I’ve seen quite often. Driven by an older gentleman. Looked pretty good condition but I will get a closer look when he isn’t getting into the car.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Challo

Sorry I’m not sure why I wrote 740 your right was defo a 940. Looked minty as well.

When I look at the 700/900 against today’s cars I can never if it looks big or small?

I wondered if it was a late night brain-fart causing a typo Chris.

The 7/9xx is ~15'9" x 5'9" (some models are slightly different but that's a good approximation) so against the likes of todays cars, it's bordering on medium/small. Depending on the model, they weigh in at 1200-1500kg give or take. Compare that to a lot of todays small cars and suddenly it's a lightweight!

[AllHailKingVolvo]

Just spied a lovely regent red N reg 940 SE estate purring through Sherborne as I was walking back home. Surely some of the owners of these beasts must be forumers?

[TomSaintJames]

I wonder the same, I always wave but as the hearse is not on the road just now they must think i'm a right weirdo!

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by TomSaintJames

I wonder the same, I always wave but as the hearse is not on the road just now they must think i'm a right weirdo!

It might make them think the same even if you were in the hearse Tom!