Volvo Findings! (What have you found on FB/Craiglist/Kijiii/other)?

Post by **foggydogg** » 09 Oct 2021, 08:41

Not to stray too far from the True Path...

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Yup, it was a Thing, you could order it through the mail.
No motor, no trans, nothing but Rocket thrust !
And a side note for this instant case of Insanity, the guy used an Ultra Rare '64 Chevelle Z-16, one of 25 or six or so.

Post by **BlackBart** » 10 Oct 2021, 11:25

That's crazy talk!!

Post by **volvolugnut** » 10 Oct 2021, 12:40

Check out Darwin award for rocket car.
https://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html

Keep reading after the story for the rest of the story.

volvolugnut

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 10 Oct 2021, 17:55

volvolugnut wrote: 10 Oct 2021, 12:40 Check out Darwin award for rocket car.
https://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html

Keep reading after the story for the rest of the story.

volvolugnut

I remember reading this story somewhere. He died a hero!

Or maybe there's a different word I'm looking for...

Post by **foggydogg** » 10 Oct 2021, 18:31

Not sure how we fell down this particular rabbit hole, but I knew about this guy when I was in High School.
Had to refresh the Olde Memory Bank.

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Dunno how many he sold, but I would wager the liability tail caught up with his Entrepreneur Spirit; he then went on the a Better Idea ...

: Turbonique Jack McClure.jpg (34.98 KiB) Viewed 697 times

Which, naturally, lead to an Even Better Idea...

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https://www.motortrend.com/features/196 ... et-engine/

Post by **foggydogg** » 10 Oct 2021, 23:01

'91 Bertone north of Baltimore $2.5k ask.
https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 80056.html

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Sounds like "it ran when I parked it" kinda deal.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 10 Oct 2021, 23:55

Little more than the $800 Bertone with a ton of parts that was just recently sold. I saw it posted over on Tbricks.
That one could be a good buy if it’s basically drivable, aside from some basic maintenance. Otherwise it’s pretty high for a non runner.

Post by **scot850** » 23 Oct 2021, 14:51

Unusual color and a stick shift. Parked outside a respected Volvo specialist in Edmonton, Alberta

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edm ... t/m2514369

Neil.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 23 Oct 2021, 19:08

Looks to be a '98 V70. I don't know why they're insisting it's a '95 850. Funny, I just put those same wheels on my car. I like em!

Post by **scot850** » 23 Oct 2021, 19:36

You picked up on something I totally missed. Good catch. You are right of course as it looks like a V70 interior, and front end and an 850 GLT badge on the rear. Maybe a 'bitsa'.

Neil.