2007 moving from Seattle to Denver f979260952.jpeg I also one time loaded it with some 6- or 8-foot long 2x4s with the back seats down, using the wonderful and rare capability to move the front passenger seatback forward. Who would think to add that to a 4-door? The seatback, not the seat position.....

850 LPT wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 11:49

matthew1 wrote: ↑15 Dec 2025, 16:30
250hp is a ton for 1952.

Even more amazing is that they squeezed the 250hp out of 2.8 Liters

Americans at the time needed at least double the displacement.

I don't think any American cars had that much hp no matter the displacement. Not any by Detroit's Big Three anyway...

Its replacement engine from about 6 years ago.

Couple of classics ….

Scored one for $600. These are awesome btw. Much better than the other crap I looked at.

Dog approved

Met up to talk Volvos…

My next Volvo will be a red 240 Turbo wagon with manual transmission and leather seats. Mileage less than 60K. Interior and exterior to be 4 out of 5 rating. No rust, body work, or repainting. Wider tires with steelies.
Purchase price must be less than $3K.
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You guys got pasted up in CT much worse than us, I think

Don’t forget the Porsche

I was spending yet more time cataloguing may treasures from the last junkyard trip or 2. It means spending time trying to identify what things were and what Volvo they came from. This requires time spent on Volvo dealer parts stores websites looking for part numbers. While parts have become particul...