Happy Birthday to R285***

lnparry · Dec 1st, 2018, 18:34

Yes, she has finally come of age.

21 years ago today (December 1st 1997) my 945 LPT SE, R285*** first rolled out of a Volvo showroom in Germany. What great drives these
old 940s still are.

Still going strong at a mere 125k miles and passed its MoT last week. Still very solid underneath and no body rust.

The only advisory being a rusted out rear support band for the rear silencer box. Unfortunately I made such a hash of fitting the replacement that I ended up with a small hole in the back box so interested to see the thread on here about exhaust systems. My next job!

So, happy Volvoing and please raise a glass tonight.

LeeP

baggy798 · Dec 1st, 2018, 19:04

Mine came from Germany too! I got the original warranty certificate and it says delivery date 18/6/97. Then presumably imported and registered here 31/12/97.

lnparry · Dec 1st, 2018, 22:03

Yes, got mine to from Volvo Deutschland delivered to BFPO 17. Mine was delivered to a service man and I think they avoided tax if they kept it overseas for 12 months.

Are you really in North Korea - how do you get parts?

Cheers,
LeeP

Dec 1st, 2018, 18:34	#1
lnparry Senior Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2022 17:05 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Caterham	Happy Birthday to R285* Yes, she has finally come of age. 21 years ago today (December 1st 1997) my 945 LPT SE, R285* first rolled out of a Volvo showroom in Germany. What great drives these old 940s still are. Still going strong at a mere 125k miles and passed its MoT last week. Still very solid underneath and no body rust. The only advisory being a rusted out rear support band for the rear silencer box. Unfortunately I made such a hash of fitting the replacement that I ended up with a small hole in the back box so interested to see the thread on here about exhaust systems. My next job! So, happy Volvoing and please raise a glass tonight. LeeP

Dec 1st, 2018, 19:04	#2
baggy798 🤍💙💗 Last Online: Today 03:33 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lichfield	Mine came from Germany too! I got the original warranty certificate and it says delivery date 18/6/97. Then presumably imported and registered here 31/12/97. __________________ MY97 940 CD LPT Super Sports Edition 2 Turbo, Midnight Purple, 175,000 miles.

Dec 1st, 2018, 22:03	#3
lnparry Senior Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2022 17:05 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Caterham	Yes, got mine to from Volvo Deutschland delivered to BFPO 17. Mine was delivered to a service man and I think they avoided tax if they kept it overseas for 12 months. Are you really in North Korea - how do you get parts? Cheers, LeeP

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