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Looking to buy a Volvo 164E

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Old Feb 12th, 2011, 15:06   #1
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Hi Chaps,

Just found this site after doing some research on the Volvo 164E.

I've been looking out for a good one for a while, and a friend passed on some details of one that's going into Anglia Car Auction's next sale on the 9th April.

I'd be much appreciative of people's opinions etc on it. Here's some details:

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Manual, o/d. 3 owners. 126k miles with comprehensive service history. Pevious Volvo owners club concours winner. The Norwich based vendor, who has owned the car for over 31 years, is only selling due to his advancing years and describes the car as being in excellent condition. This car was used by Volvo in a national advertising campaign during the early 1990's

ESTIMATE: £1800-£2600






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Old Feb 13th, 2011, 11:33   #3
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For the year and mileage the car looks exceptional and if i was looking for a classic volvo i would have no hesitation bidding on it.best of luck if you decide too bid.


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For the year and mileage the car looks exceptional and if i was looking for a classic volvo i would have no hesitation bidding on it.best of luck if you decide too bid.
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Thanks for your reply Peter - I too thought it looked to be in lovely condition and they certainly seem to have some interesting things, but of course only a Volvo for me!

Here's there list if anyone wants to have a browse:
http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/c...-9th-2011.aspx
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Old Feb 16th, 2011, 07:23   #5
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Looks very good to me. I hope you get it!

(A thought: Does the package of panels accumulated by the seller - also for auction - tell you anything about where he thought rust was starting?)

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This car did indeed achieve some fame a few years ago when it appeared in magazine adverts for Volvo cars. I couldn't find one just then but do remember the advert saying that Volvo's last.....
Hope the car is still in the condition it was then - I would certainly go and look at it if I was after another one. It sounds like good value to me.

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Looks like a car in great condition, the aluminium trim looks good, it has the wheel rims which are so often missing. The interior looks great- she's loverly! I think these cars are SUCH good value. A good 164 failed to sell on ebay a few days ago, it got to £500 and didn't make the reserve. They are a solid, reliable, reasonably fast, easy to work on and make most 70's tin look like dinky toys! Jimmy
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Thanks chaps, for all of your replies - much appreciated.

I thought that it looked like a lovely car, and your comments backed this up for me.

I can't wait to see it when I go up to ACA.
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