850R for sale?

[Adamanderr]

I have an 850R sedan polar white .. as a car collectors and one who loves modified cars my first thought was to pull the engine for some dumb vw golf mid engine or Amazon hot rod project I’d never finish … as a lover of history especially European car history i feel this car even in its dilapidated state is too rare to pull apart and should be kept basically stock and at the very least stay in the Volvo community. I’m generally a vw guy but I have many Volvos too and I want it to go to a good home without giving it away …i like money but I like cars more .. I feel I’d rather trade to another Volvo person for a car that I’d be more into from a I fun perspective so this thing stays together . what should I do with it, any interest? Is it as rare as I’ve been lead to believe ? The numbers are all over the place and I think many of them are actually referring to the 850 t5 R
And not the 850R… something like 6000 total made , 2000 us imports?
yes I capitalized the R specifically out of reverence ..

[scot850]

Certainly white 850R's are not that common compared to other colors. Glad to hear you would rather save this car than junk it or part it out. Now I'm not sure where Taos is? Is it Toas New Mexico?

If so, then maybe contact Robert Spinner (rspi) of Volvo how to repair video fame. He lives up the road in Albuquerque and has a wealth of knowledge on these cars. Not sure where he is currently but he does have his own website too.

You never know he might be interested in it as a project car!

Post a few pictures if you can and a few details of what it needs and we may be able to help guide you on pricing.

Neil.

[foggydogg]

I have an 850R sedan polar white .. as a car collectors and one who loves modified cars my first thought was to pull the engine for some dumb vw golf mid engine or Amazon hot rod project I’d never finish … as a lover of history especially European car history i feel this car even in its dilapidated state is too rare to pull apart and should be kept basically stock and at the very least stay in the Volvo community. I’m generally a vw guy but I have many Volvos too and I want it to go to a good home without giving it away …i like money but I like cars more .. I feel I’d rather trade to another Volvo person for a car that I’d be more into from a I fun perspective so this thing stays together . what should I do with it, any interest? Is it as rare as I’ve been lead to believe ? The numbers are all over the place and I think many of them are actually referring to the 850 t5 R
And not the 850R… something like 6000 total made , 2000 us imports?
yes I capitalized the R specifically out of reverence ..

I agree with Neil, check with Robert; his cell number is posted on his youtube vids - Robert DIY - and there's a link to his website, although he prefers direct contact when he's travelling (CA earlier in the week, Vegas today) ; if nothing else, he may know somebody local with an interest.
He moved to Cincinnati last year, but still has family in NM.
And as mentioned, post a few pics to spark a few looks.