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Sundsvallsam · Feb 15th, 2007, 18:25

John, Hi
Thanks for your message. I am looking at 144s and 164s. There are a good number of Volvos in Oz, and I am hoping that because of the climate some may have lasted better. I have been looking in the UK and Australia for 6 months and I am finding that the few that come up for sale have huge mileage. There is a 144 on ebay Australia (19 hours to go). Some time ago I was talking to the owner about this car, before he decided to 'ebay' it. It seems to be honest and solid, an automatic 144DL. It needs a cosmetic restoration, but the important bits seem good. It is not the one for me because there is a similar (but rustier) car available in the UK, without the ocean going adventure thrown in. I still have not sorted out a shipping agent, but am awaiting a quote from one. Finally, in case you know of one for sale (!!) my ideal is a metallic graphite 1971 model year 144GL, preferably automatic. A very early childhood memory! What's your choice?
Regards,
Sundsvall.

Feb 15th, 2007, 18:25	#6
Sundsvallsam Volvo Owners Club Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2012 23:34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin	Intercontinental Shipping. John, Hi Thanks for your message. I am looking at 144s and 164s. There are a good number of Volvos in Oz, and I am hoping that because of the climate some may have lasted better. I have been looking in the UK and Australia for 6 months and I am finding that the few that come up for sale have huge mileage. There is a 144 on ebay Australia (19 hours to go). Some time ago I was talking to the owner about this car, before he decided to 'ebay' it. It seems to be honest and solid, an automatic 144DL. It needs a cosmetic restoration, but the important bits seem good. It is not the one for me because there is a similar (but rustier) car available in the UK, without the ocean going adventure thrown in. I still have not sorted out a shipping agent, but am awaiting a quote from one. Finally, in case you know of one for sale (!!) my ideal is a metallic graphite 1971 model year 144GL, preferably automatic. A very early childhood memory! What's your choice? Regards, Sundsvall.