Capital Auto Auction finds in DC, MD, Philly, NH
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FireFox31
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Re: Capital Auto Auction finds in DC, MD, Philly, NH
When I saw the S70 engine pictures, I recoiled in horror. It looks like the plastic spark plug cover is deformed or melted from overheating. The word "Volvo" looks warped and the bolts are oddly exposed, not in their little recesses. What do you think? Is this a different cover without the bolt recesses?
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
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foggydogg
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As I have observed elsewhere here, people normally don't give away good cars.FireFox31 wrote: ↑15 Sep 2023, 10:34 When I saw the S70 engine pictures, I recoiled in horror. It looks like the plastic spark plug cover is deformed or melted from overheating. The word "Volvo" looks warped and the bolts are oddly exposed, not in their little recesses. What do you think? Is this a different cover without the bolt recesses?
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
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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foggydogg
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This is more typical of cars on offer at Capital.
'00 V70 NA, 250k shown, auction notes state it's a donation, and "Starts".
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... 761988362f
That still means driving it home is not a likely proposition. Home field always has the advantage.
Capital offers limited-area delivery for a fee.
'00 V70 NA, 250k shown, auction notes state it's a donation, and "Starts".
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That still means driving it home is not a likely proposition. Home field always has the advantage.
Capital offers limited-area delivery for a fee.
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
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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FireFox31
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It's sad to see that V70 with such bad paint work and pounds of dog hair on the interior. I wonder if that paint could be saved with careful cleaning. "Hard to steer" may be the discontinued rusted steering universal joint at best. Engine bay and underside look decent, with a seemingly newer coolant tank. I bet it could run but would look terrible. It's sad how these things can run forever but it's everything else which kills them.
I'm a little baffled by the black plastic cover on the fuel rail. I've had three 2000 V70s and none had that. That piece of metal gets so yellowed and ugly (some weird coating) that I kind of want the cover.
I'm a little baffled by the black plastic cover on the fuel rail. I've had three 2000 V70s and none had that. That piece of metal gets so yellowed and ugly (some weird coating) that I kind of want the cover.
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
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volvolugnut
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It looks like the same plastic cover used on 2001. I think I have an old one, but the mounting holes are funky. You want it?
volvolugnut
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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foggydogg
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'96 850, all aughts on the trip odo
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... 9778546706
Not the worst dash pad I've ever seen
The rest of it looks like typical donation fodder
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Not the worst dash pad I've ever seen
The rest of it looks like typical donation fodder
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
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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foggydogg
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This is hilarious.
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... e33e238008
At least they used a lint-free short nap roller.
This thing screams out for an LS swap hotrod treatment.
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At least they used a lint-free short nap roller.
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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
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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foggydogg
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In case the point isn't obvious yet,
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... 3f63375328
On the list for 10/14. Notes say total loss - before all this happened to it.
In the Aviation World the comment about slapping a tag on this one and driving it home would predict "a successful outcome is unlikely."
They will send 625 lots across the block Saturday alone; they always have 2500-3500 cars in inventory. Finding a nugget takes extreme luck and a firm grip on reality.
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In the Aviation World the comment about slapping a tag on this one and driving it home would predict "a successful outcome is unlikely."
They will send 625 lots across the block Saturday alone; they always have 2500-3500 cars in inventory. Finding a nugget takes extreme luck and a firm grip on reality.
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
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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foggydogg
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This one has been in inventory for months, and has been mentioned several times on the forum; on the list today in MD.
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... e1732ed95b
Paperwork may have been the holdup, but as I have mentioned there is no simple answer for how long cars sit in storage at Capital.
Dealers and scrappers only, no title.
I predict a recycler breaks this one up - if it sells at all.
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Paperwork may have been the holdup, but as I have mentioned there is no simple answer for how long cars sit in storage at Capital.
Dealers and scrappers only, no title.
I predict a recycler breaks this one up - if it sells at all.
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
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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foggydogg
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While I find them attractive, it would never occur to me to own one...
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... 94f71e779a
...if for no other reason...
The shifter erupts from the center of the dash where the radio should be.
$2k already - but with 500 bid increment - plus added fees, plus being in Philly...
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...if for no other reason...
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$2k already - but with 500 bid increment - plus added fees, plus being in Philly...
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
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