Spotted 240s - Page 28

Beetledrive · Jul 25th, 2012, 20:22

Here are a few 240s that I spotted on a trip to Gothenburg this week. I was surprised at how few there were about, compared to the huge numbers of 740s still going. I was a bit disappointed that there weren't really many 240s in the Volvo museum either.

BrianH · Jul 26th, 2012, 17:51

Just backing out from home ,in Alum Chine, waved out by a dark blue VOC badged 740.

Nice supprise!

minesa240x3 · Jul 27th, 2012, 00:23

Spotted tonite at local tesco in bicester oxfordshire a beutiful red 240 estate with reg number K92ROT now I hope thats not a description.It looked so clean as well.May have been a torslanda but couldn't make out the usual stripes.
Regards Brian.

volvo_240 · Jul 27th, 2012, 01:07

Spotted two 240's last weekend passing through Highworth in Wiltshire;

A brown 244 saloon followed by a red 240 estate

both very nice!

was there a meet anywhere???

rtbcomp · Jul 27th, 2012, 08:50

Slightly OT, but have you noticed how many 240s have reg numbers in the format ANN AAA ? (A= alpha, N = Numeric)

callumk5 · Jul 27th, 2012, 09:20

They have changed the 240 display at the Volvo Museum. When we went in 2010 they had a red 242 turbo that was reputed to have been the car Volvo's CEO drove in the '70s and the last ever 240 produced- a blue 245 Italian spec Polar. Wonder where they have gone?

Beetledrive · Jul 27th, 2012, 13:11

We spoke to the museum staff who told us they had around 200 cars which they rotated every now and then.

mr dbini · Jul 27th, 2012, 16:33

i just drove from western Denmark to Finland, spending 4 days driving (mainly on the E4) through Sweden. almost a third of cars on the road were volvo, but not so many 240s until we got further North, then there were loads.

The best spot was a farm just north of Sala on the 56 to Upsala: parked outside were at least 3 nice looking estates and a donor.

There seems to be a lot of vintage American cars on Swedish roads.

Angie · Jul 30th, 2012, 22:15

A very nice looking white estate parked in a driveway at Loggerheads, Staffs, near where we're staying. Haven't see it on the road at all but judging by the way it was parked it would appear to be in use.

pippin · Jul 31st, 2012, 17:39

steady sightings averaging 1-2 per week. Last Wednesday I saw a 265 travelling on the A27 near mount Caburn. Lovely example.

Saw this one in Newhaven what was interesting was how well cared for it was for a DL, and that it had the Estate rear spoiler...I remember there was on ebay going for telephone numbers...

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/002-3.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/003-4.jpg

Jul 27th, 2012, 01:07	#274
volvo_240 Member Last Online: May 18th, 2018 21:16 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wiltshire	was there a meet? Spotted two 240's last weekend passing through Highworth in Wiltshire; A brown 244 saloon followed by a red 240 estate both very nice! was there a meet anywhere???

Jul 31st, 2012, 17:39	#280
pippin Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2012 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hollingbury Brighton East Sussex	steady sightings averaging 1-2 per week. Last Wednesday I saw a 265 travelling on the A27 near mount Caburn. Lovely example. Saw this one in Newhaven what was interesting was how well cared for it was for a DL, and that it had the Estate rear spoiler...I remember there was on ebay going for telephone numbers... http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/002-3.jpg http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p143/bcxm/003-4.jpg __________________ Current car: Volvo 245 2.3 GLT Manual Past Cars: Volvo 855 2.4 Auto, Volvo 765 2.3 GLE Turbo Auto, Volvo 744 2.3 GLE Auto

Jul 25th, 2012, 20:22	#271
Beetledrive Member Last Online: May 5th, 2019 21:07 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norwich	Here are a few 240s that I spotted on a trip to Gothenburg this week. I was surprised at how few there were about, compared to the huge numbers of 740s still going. I was a bit disappointed that there weren't really many 240s in the Volvo museum either.

Jul 26th, 2012, 17:51	#272
BrianH VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2024 18:10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bournemouth	Just backing out from home ,in Alum Chine, waved out by a dark blue VOC badged 740. Nice supprise!

Jul 27th, 2012, 00:23	#273
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Spotted tonite at local tesco in bicester oxfordshire a beutiful red 240 estate with reg number K92ROT now I hope thats not a description.It looked so clean as well.May have been a torslanda but couldn't make out the usual stripes. Regards Brian.

Jul 27th, 2012, 08:50	#275
rtbcomp Senior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 15:02 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sheffield	Slightly OT, but have you noticed how many 240s have reg numbers in the format ANN AAA ? (A= alpha, N = Numeric)

Jul 27th, 2012, 13:11	#277
Beetledrive Member Last Online: May 5th, 2019 21:07 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norwich	We spoke to the museum staff who told us they had around 200 cars which they rotated every now and then.

Jul 27th, 2012, 16:33	#278
mr dbini Junior Member Last Online: May 4th, 2022 08:04 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cardiff	i just drove from western Denmark to Finland, spending 4 days driving (mainly on the E4) through Sweden. almost a third of cars on the road were volvo, but not so many 240s until we got further North, then there were loads. The best spot was a farm just north of Sala on the 56 to Upsala: parked outside were at least 3 nice looking estates and a donor. There seems to be a lot of vintage American cars on Swedish roads.

Jul 30th, 2012, 22:15	#279
Angie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 22:59 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lostwithiel	A very nice looking white estate parked in a driveway at Loggerheads, Staffs, near where we're staying. Haven't see it on the road at all but judging by the way it was parked it would appear to be in use.

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