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700/900 Series General Forum for the Volvo 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & S/V90 cars |
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May 28th, 2018, 19:54 | #21 |
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...... more Series 700 (and Series 900) triva.
I have just got back in the 745 from an 187.3 mile round trip (verified by my working VDO odo and satnav!!) through NW Surrey from near the M3 through Surrey/West & East Sussex and part of Kent, via towns/villages large and small including major /minor roads. It wasn't night time, but mid-morning and the traffic was horrendous at times!! Did I see any 700/900 Series .... no, not even just one. Years ago they were 'two a penny', but not now. There were plenty of modern Volvos, especially seen on the borders of East and West Sussex. Bob. |
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May 28th, 2018, 20:21 | #22 |
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Very early 740
An 'A' reg 740 gle must be one of the earliest.
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According to 'cazana', it's an '85 - not that that is anything to go by!
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May 28th, 2018, 20:33 | #25 |
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B reg
There was a B reg next to it.
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B prefix is fine, would be a 1985 car.
B first issued on August 1st 1984. The 740 was launched at the 1984 Motorfair for the 1985 model year. Jon. Last edited by Prufrock; May 28th, 2018 at 21:18. Reason: typo |
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A19 JAR ✓ Taxed Tax due: 01 April 2019 Incorrect tax status? ✓ MOT Expires: 13 December 2018 Incorrect MOT status? Warning If you've just bought this vehicle the tax or SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) doesn't come with it. You'll need to tax it before driving it. Vehicle details Vehicle make: VOLVO Date of first registration: September 1985 Year of manufacture: 1985 Cylinder capacity (cc): 2315 cc CO₂Emissions: Not available Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Tax not due Vehicle colour: BLUE Vehicle type approval: Not available Wheelplan: 2-AXLE-RIGID BODY Revenue weight: Not available Tax rates: First registered September 1985 according to the Divvy-La-Laa's.
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I know it's not a 740, let alone an early one but I thought I'd continue the theme on colours. This 760 mk2 is in (189) white - same as my very first 700/900, a 740 estate. Some will know that this colour is extremely rare for this particular variant of the 700 family.
In addition, I thought I'd put this link in for Dave's benefit. It also just so happens that a 760 mk2 V6 was the second in my long line of 700/900 estates. |
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Yes, it is a rare car with that low mileage and provenance, but then I've always said provenance is everything. He mentions 740s in a not very good light, but then he is selling a 760. However 740s were not inexpensive when new, my own 745 was nearly £13k (that's £36k in today's money) when it was purchased at 6 months old in 1986 by my Wife's Dad. Jon. |
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