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List Volvos and Volvo parts for sale, want to buy, or for trade. Include your location!
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I know an older guy near here with one under a tarp. No idea what his plans are for it.
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Post by foggydogg »

BlackBart wrote: 21 Nov 2023, 14:51 I know an older guy near here with one under a tarp. No idea what his plans are for it.
At least mine is actually inside, but neither of us is getting any younger.
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Post by foggydogg »

'83 244DL, in the firm grip of a dealer.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-volvo-240-dl/
Pretty extensive list of things done by the seller. Reportedly radio and A/C never installed.
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69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by BlackBart »

Those seats! I had ours redone way back when and they didn’t look anywhere near as good as those!
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Post by foggydogg »

BlackBart wrote: 24 Nov 2023, 22:46 Those seats! I had ours redone way back when and they didn’t look anywhere near as good as those!
Garage Queen with 1400-odd original miles, so unless there have been Critters at work...
Close to $20k with 4 days to go, looks like it should make a good number for a plain brown wrapper base DL.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by BlackBart »

Should we assume all rubber bits have been replaced? Was it stored in an airtight bag? I had a neighbor in Seattle who STILL has the brown 240 4-door his mother bought new. But it has 4 round headlights (1980??). Not a manual, doesn’t look like this!
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BlackBart wrote: 26 Nov 2023, 12:27 Should we assume all rubber bits have been replaced? Was it stored in an airtight bag? I had a neighbor in Seattle who STILL has the brown 240 4-door his mother bought new. But it has 4 round headlights (1980??). Not a manual, doesn’t look like this!
Lots of 240 identification and design info here:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-an ... ers-guide/
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Post by abscate »

That unicorn 1500 mile 244 DL bid up to $27,000 did not meet reserve.

If you can’t find your buyer on BAT, your reserve is too high
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Post by foggydogg »

abscate wrote: 04 Dec 2023, 04:11 That unicorn 1500 mile 244 DL bid up to $27,000 did not meet reserve.

If you can’t find your buyer on BAT, your reserve is too high
Prime example for why I tend to ignore Dealer listings.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by foggydogg »

'11 C30 M, 45k shown, pretty tidy
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-volvo-c30-11/
Don't know anything about C30s, nice looking car though.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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