Found a great read in the glovebox of our new (to me) S60 today.
A great Volvo journal covering years 1927-2004.
The photos I published show the build numbers (quantity) of the early V70/S70 and all 850s
I have others I can publish upon request.
After comparing the 960/S90/V90 production numbers I can see why it's so hard to find parts for the engines here in Australia. (they're around 1/10 of the number of 850s and P80 series S70s and V70s)
Just how rare is your Volvo
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precopster
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Hi Mike--
That's a neat find! Thanks for posting up the build numbers. What is the name of the journal?
That's a neat find! Thanks for posting up the build numbers. What is the name of the journal?
1997 855 GLT (Light Pressure Turbo) still going strong. Previous: 1986 240 GL rusted out in '06, 1985 Saab 900T rusted out in '95, 1975 Saab 99 rusted out in '95, 1973 Saab 99 rusted out in '94
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Contact rspi..
Wish there was a way to track current numbers, other than counting them at the junk yard. :p
'95 855 T-5R M, Panther - 22/28 mpg, 546,000 miles
'95 955 T-5R Yellow Wagon, Lemonade, 180,000 miles
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Volvo's of past: '87 740 GLE, '79 262C Bertone, '78 264, 960's, '98 S70 GLT, '95 850 T-5R YellowVolvo Repair Videos
'95 955 T-5R Yellow Wagon, Lemonade, 180,000 miles
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precopster
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LOL reminds me of when I was a kid. Our high school was on a main road and we used to sit there during breaks counting car makes.....my friends and I were nuts about carsrspi wrote:Wish there was a way to track current numbers, other than counting them at the junk yard. :p
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no numbers for R and T5 models? i notice a lot more S60 T5s than P80 T5s - the former are almost common, whereas the latter seem like unicorns.
1999 V70 T5 5-SPD | ~277k mi | sold
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precopster
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The figures include all engine capacities so this includes all variants as well as sport versions.
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I like to think that having a 97, is like having the last of the real Volvos. Pre-CBS for all the guitar players out there.
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...this thread title has been calling me for days now..
...depends on how long it is on the grill....
Tadum, crash!
...depends on how long it is on the grill....
Tadum, crash!
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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Would you like sauce with your Volvo? Ka Ching!!abscate wrote:...this thread title has been calling me for days now..
...depends on how long it is on the grill....
Tadum, crash!
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At 294,000, mine is welllllll done.
1998 V70 T5 331,000 
Her last day was on 3 cylinders.
New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
Her last day was on 3 cylinders. New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
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