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What's the oddest/coolest factory option you've seen in a Volvo?

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I saw a Volvo CB radio in a mid-80s 245 a couple years ago.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on

1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace

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I've never seen rear heated seats in P80 Volvos, but I've read about them.
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When we bought our brand new 99' V70 XC we got it with a factory detachable 2" hitch and rear door factory sun shades.
Both were dealer options.

I have never seen these options on another Volvo again.

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Turret for a machine gun. NATO countries had some 240 wagons used for patrol and an old (mid 80's) accessory catalog had parts listings for them.

Diesel and gasoline fueled heaters that can be set by a timer to come on with the blower motor to defrost windows and heat car. US never had them but I've seen them on cars shipped in from overseas by foreign military personnel in for weapons training.

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