240 General: - A Rare car for someone on the forum maybe?

Kerry_T-5R · Nov 12th, 2007, 13:37

Found this on ebay and thought it may be of interest.

I have only seen one before like this (metallic blue from belgium with BBS style wheels).

This one looks a bit rough around the edges but someone may want to restore it!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-240-Turb...QQcmdZViewItem

Kerry

JIM C · Nov 12th, 2007, 14:25

I could be tempted. What a great project car. Thanks for the posting.

nick_ovlov · Nov 12th, 2007, 16:47

yes with a bit of work and possibly a rhd conversion that would make a very nice car

would like to see that go to a club member

come on someone save it !!

nick

JIM C · Nov 12th, 2007, 16:50

Problem with RHD with the steering column and the turbo. The left hand drive would make it a bit more fun and challenging.

DarrenK · Nov 12th, 2007, 17:46

I was looking at that auction last night and don't think the car is all the seller makes it out to be...

It looks pretty rough, even though the seller claims the body is in very good condition with no rust. I know pictures can be deceiving to make a bad car good look, but the pictures of the car give it a pretty bad impression, nevermind what it would be like upon inspection! Given the general condition, I'd say the engine has taken some abuse somewhere in the last 150k miles even though the seller again claims it is perfect, and mechanically very good.

"I'm selling this as a spares or reapir..."

It would be a nice breaker for somebody but I don't see much valve in it myself!

LankyTim · Nov 12th, 2007, 17:52

I want that!!!!!!

Could drive it home too as its not registered in this country.

Is it me or is the intercooler disconnected?

JIM C · Nov 12th, 2007, 18:05

If you ended up transfering parts into another 240, it would be a cheap way of making a 240 turbo.

john h · Nov 12th, 2007, 19:09

Tempting. If it was a 242 I'd have to bid.

The intercooler is disconnected. It may be a non-intercooled 240t on which someone got half-way through an upgrade. (The early 240 turbos had no intercooler, I'm not sure if/when the intercooler was added to the 240t).

The LPG is nice if it works.

But overall, I agree it feels a bit suspect somehow.

Thanks for posting... I hope someone on here does take the plunge!

John

Velorum · Nov 12th, 2007, 19:40

Looks a bit cream crackered to me.................

loki_the_glt · Nov 15th, 2007, 12:01

I don't think it's as young as the seller claims - it's got the earlier (circa 1983-85) bonnet and grille that I call the "Beak-style" rather than a flush-type one on it, plus move-them-yourself mirrors rather than electric ones. Still, as a spares ship or resto it would be interesting.

Nov 12th, 2007, 13:37	#1
Kerry_T-5R 854 T-5R owner Last Online: Sep 9th, 2023 10:15 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eastbourne View Photos By: Kerry_T-5R	A Rare car for someone on the forum maybe? Found this on ebay and thought it may be of interest. I have only seen one before like this (metallic blue from belgium with BBS style wheels). This one looks a bit rough around the edges but someone may want to restore it! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-240-Turb...QQcmdZViewItem Kerry __________________ Volvo 850 T-5R manual (Olive) B5234T5 : 305 bhp & a 14.5 sec 1/4 mile @ 101 mph & Volvo S40 1.9D S 2004 Daily driver Ex-Volvo: B4194-T2 (S40 T4).

Nov 12th, 2007, 14:25	#2
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I could be tempted. What a great project car. Thanks for the posting. __________________

Nov 12th, 2007, 16:47	#3
nick_ovlov VOC20556 Last Online: May 7th, 2019 16:40 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Elgin View Photos By: nick_ovlov	some project :)!!! yes with a bit of work and possibly a rhd conversion that would make a very nice car would like to see that go to a club member come on someone save it !! nick __________________ 1989 Volvo 240 GLT "the fridge" - 1998 TVR chimaera 400 "the toy" - 2002 BMW 330CI Clubsport " the daily"

Nov 12th, 2007, 16:50	#4
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Problem with RHD with the steering column and the turbo. The left hand drive would make it a bit more fun and challenging. __________________

Nov 12th, 2007, 17:46	#5
DarrenK Jävla Volvo Förare! Last Online: May 29th, 2013 03:40 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada View Photos By: DarrenK	I was looking at that auction last night and don't think the car is all the seller makes it out to be... It looks pretty rough, even though the seller claims the body is in very good condition with no rust. I know pictures can be deceiving to make a bad car good look, but the pictures of the car give it a pretty bad impression, nevermind what it would be like upon inspection! Given the general condition, I'd say the engine has taken some abuse somewhere in the last 150k miles even though the seller again claims it is perfect, and mechanically very good. "I'm selling this as a spares or reapir..." It would be a nice breaker for somebody but I don't see much valve in it myself! __________________ Make: Volvo ¦ Model: 240 ¦ Year: 1991 ¦ Colour: Met. Blue ¦ Engine: B230F ¦ Driven By Choice... Not By Budget!

Nov 12th, 2007, 17:52	#6
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	I want that!!!!!! Could drive it home too as its not registered in this country. Is it me or is the intercooler disconnected? __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver. Last edited by LankyTim; Nov 12th, 2007 at 18:01.

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JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	If you ended up transfering parts into another 240, it would be a cheap way of making a 240 turbo. __________________

Nov 12th, 2007, 19:09	#8
john h VOC Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 11:13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Tempting. If it was a 242 I'd have to bid. The intercooler is disconnected. It may be a non-intercooled 240t on which someone got half-way through an upgrade. (The early 240 turbos had no intercooler, I'm not sure if/when the intercooler was added to the 240t). The LPG is nice if it works. But overall, I agree it feels a bit suspect somehow. Thanks for posting... I hope someone on here does take the plunge! John

Nov 12th, 2007, 19:40	#9
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Looks a bit cream crackered to me.................

Nov 15th, 2007, 12:01	#10
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Today 08:20 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	I don't think it's as young as the seller claims - it's got the earlier (circa 1983-85) bonnet and grille that I call the "Beak-style" rather than a flush-type one on it, plus move-them-yourself mirrors rather than electric ones. Still, as a spares ship or resto it would be interesting. __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

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