Great find!! Volvo 245 - 1978 - - Page 3

rogerb · Jun 5th, 2012, 02:02

In the uk they were on 1978, 1979 and 1980 modle year cars for five door and only 1978 for the for door cars as the 1979 4 door had the new wrap around lights, the estates got that with the face lift 1981 modle cars.
The US cars had them some years before.
As you say your car is a 1978 car as the silver trim is on the grille not the edge of the bonet and UK cars did not have round head lights after 1978

Regards Rogerb.

redboy · Jun 5th, 2012, 12:30

Wow nice car! Actually, yours is the twin of mine, except for the headlamps. You can get the lower 1/4 repair panel and also the spare wheel tubs- mine has some rust at the joint between the two panels. I think the pre-1981 models are the best looking 200's out there.

If you want, you can get an LPG kit for where the spare wheel goes- then you can get the equivalent of 45mpg in a proper old Volvo.

redboy · Jun 5th, 2012, 17:35

If you're ever down Sussex way, it'd be cool to get a pic of our cars together!
cheers,
Brain

copperknob · Jul 4th, 2012, 19:38

wow good looking car it takes me back a year or 2...i started serving my time with volvo cars when 140's 160's were still out also very 1st 340 was an old sreg remember it as if it was yesterday even duke of buccleugh had a reg 265 .

i love volvos and still currently working on them

halfnelson · Dec 18th, 2012, 15:18

Up for sale????

http://www.thatsclassic.co.uk/for-sa...245-dl-estate/

Jun 5th, 2012, 02:02	#21
rogerb Lets take it to bits Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2023 09:01 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near Wellingborough	Rear wing reflectors In the uk they were on 1978, 1979 and 1980 modle year cars for five door and only 1978 for the for door cars as the 1979 4 door had the new wrap around lights, the estates got that with the face lift 1981 modle cars. The US cars had them some years before. As you say your car is a 1978 car as the silver trim is on the grille not the edge of the bonet and UK cars did not have round head lights after 1978 Regards Rogerb. Last edited by rogerb; Jun 5th, 2012 at 02:18.

Dec 18th, 2012, 15:18	#25
halfnelson Member Last Online: May 16th, 2024 15:03 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TRURO	Up for sale???? http://www.thatsclassic.co.uk/for-sa...245-dl-estate/ __________________ 1976 245 DL Brooklands Green - sold 1992 240 Torslanda Red

Jun 5th, 2012, 12:30	#22
redboy Master Member Last Online: Aug 9th, 2013 23:07 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: hastings	Wow nice car! Actually, yours is the twin of mine, except for the headlamps. You can get the lower 1/4 repair panel and also the spare wheel tubs- mine has some rust at the joint between the two panels. I think the pre-1981 models are the best looking 200's out there. If you want, you can get an LPG kit for where the spare wheel goes- then you can get the equivalent of 45mpg in a proper old Volvo.

Jul 4th, 2012, 19:38	#24
copperknob Senior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2012 07:57 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: scotland	wow good looking car it takes me back a year or 2...i started serving my time with volvo cars when 140's 160's were still out also very 1st 340 was an old sreg remember it as if it was yesterday even duke of buccleugh had a reg 265 . i love volvos and still currently working on them

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