Volvo 262c Bertone

[TheCaptain!]

Hi,

Got chance of one of these for breaking and was wondering what sort of money they are worth, going to have a look at it Saturday morning. Up for grabs will be the interior, lights, trim and all that jazz.

Was just wandering how much that would accumulate to to see if it would make it worthwhile?

Thanks,

Cal

[Steve and his 244]

To be honest, unless its completely rotten, it would be really sad to see one being broken (even though I could use a couple of bits off it) because they are a really really rare car and im sure there are plenty of people that would be up for restoring one.

Steve

[TheCaptain!]

Well Im going to have a look at it Saturday morning and its as its come off the road. Just been sat for a while, I dont know how clean it is but if it looks as if it will be ok to go back on the road then how much are they worth ish?

[Steve and his 244]

Im sure with a bit of "buyer finding" you'd find someone willing to pay >£2000 if its a good one, but if its rusting (more than likely) it would be worth a lot less, probably <£1000

[TheCaptain!]

It'll go for breaking then, i know what I'll be doing with it

[radiomark]

is this guy a wind up merchant or what."oh I'll just break it then" cos it's not worth 5 grand

[TheCaptain!]

No im for real a mate of mine offered me it today at work for a completely different reason than to sell on. Was just looking to recooperate some of my money. If it was worth a few k then deffo i'll put it up for sale cause of what it will cost and that will be a tidy profit.

[OldBlueVolvo]

Originally Posted by Steve and his 244

To be honest, unless its completely rotten, it would be really sad to see one being broken (even though I could use a couple of bits off it) because they are a really really rare car and im sure there are plenty of people that would be up for restoring one.

Steve

I just searched for the old thread about how many 200 series cars are still registered with DVLA.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=51216

The 262C with manual gearbox is almost extinct. Not many automatic 262C left either.


William

[T240]

I agree with Steve. To break is a mistake unless it's a total dog.

Really god ones (and they don't turn up often as they are rare to begin with) can bring anything up to £5 g

The last one I saw at a major auction house (as opposed to the local fleapit that sells ex-company mondeos etc) pulled in £3 g in class 1 to 2 condition.

Cheers,

T

[Triple-S]

So according to 146ken's excellent research last year, we were very lucky to get three 262s (including Jen's one at the NEC over the weekend) to the Volvo Gathering at Bentley (in rural Sussex) back in summer.

Therefore as Steve says, unless REALLY rotten, it should be saved. However, logic must prevail: although anything can be rebuilt, finding the money and right enthusiast to take on the challenge will no doubt be difficult. That is, I'm afraid, the way it is.

We cannot save everything, but if beyond rebuilding every part should be offered as spares to those who have better ones providing prices are not extortionate. I'm afraid I know banger-racers who only deal in Volvo 240 estates, but they always let me know when they get a decent-looking one, and providing I don't disturb the electrics and brakes let me swap any good panels for rotten ones before they crudely weld it up and put their V6 Ford engine and cage in.

I would like to think this attitude will save the better bits from this 262.