Seriously?

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Hiding the reg just tells me that the seller only wants me to know a limited amount about the car.

A wool pulling exercise. 🤨

I'd agree Andrew; I wouldn't seriously consider a motorcar or motorcycle when the seller wouldn't tell me the registration nmber.

I can't imagine what seller's think they are gaining by hiding the registration number - it just looks a bit daft.

[john.wigley]

Originally Posted by loki_the_glt

The car is described as a "1973 Volvo 244 DL AUTO 4 DOOR SALOON Saloon Petrol Manual" model. I've heard of semi-automatic transmissions, geartronic ones, dual-shift etc. bu tnever this type before.

The wheel-trims are from a 79-ish example, but the door mirrors are the later, 1980-onwards version though I retro-fitted the same style to Olaf, which was a 1979, V-plate example.

Just to throw yet another spanner into the works, chaps, that ain't no '73 car!

As I recall, the earliest 2-series cars were registered in late '74 on an 'N' plate. We had a very early (April?) '75* 244DL, also on an 'N'*.

'73s and '74s would have been late 1-series cars (which shared many of the early 2-series features (notably bumpers and dash)). We once considered a very late ('74(M)) 144DL with the most garish upholstery. The seats appeared to have been made from redundant deckchair material - such was the fashion of the day!

Regards, John.

[Bob 1967]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

Re the '73 240, the seller will look into it year wise.
He was working on information from the DVLA.

The car is post '78. I passed this on to the seller.
Square headlights, wrap around tail lights and plastic door pockets is all the proof I needed.

[Bob 1967]

This is identical to mine (except mines an auto )and is a good photo reference for pre '78 models .
https://www.1stchoicecars.uk.com/cla...e1640108154582
Soft pockets, round headlights and flat(as 140) tail lights.

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

This is identical to mine (except mines an auto )and is a good photo reference for pre '78 models .
https://www.1stchoicecars.uk.com/cla...e1640108154582
Soft pockets, round headlights and flat(as 140) tail lights.

That is as my T plate was, it must have been earlier than I thought.

Good reference piccie!🧐

[Bob 1967]

It's back...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145191268...MAAOSwxD9kss5Y
Don't know if someone's had a go, but compared to the Dropbox photos ,
are they before or after pics? Newspaper, chicken wire and isopan??

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

It's back...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145191268...MAAOSwxD9kss5Y
Don't know if someone's had a go, but compared to the Dropbox photos ,
are they before or after pics? Newspaper, chicken wire and isopan??

Oh aye! That’s been got at.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Othen

That 145 Express has been for sale for as long as anyone can remember. To start with the price came down a bit, but it seems to have plateaued at £2,500. I think it was Mitch that knew the chap selling and thought it owed quite a lot.

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

It's back...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145191268...MAAOSwxD9kss5Y
Don't know if someone's had a go, but compared to the Dropbox photos ,
are they before or after pics? Newspaper, chicken wire and isopan??

It is certainly the same motor car and the same seller - but twice the price it has failed to sell at for the past 18 months. The seller has 'prepared it for sale', but has obviously not done any of the proper bodywork it needed. Here is an example of the OS sill I took from the previous (£2,500) ad:



... and one taken from almost exactly the same perspective of the new (£5,000) ad:



The big holes in the sill have disappeared, but the panel has obviously not been replaced (unless someone welded on a pre-rusted one to maintain the patina ), so I think you are right Bob, this one is down to some chicken wire, a Weetabix box and some plastic padding with a blue rattle can.

I suppose the dealer (FBI Classics of Swansea) has become a bit desperate, but I think what he/she has done is despicable.

Ho hum - human nature is not always a pretty thing

[Bob 1967]

Originally Posted by Othen

... this one is down to some chicken wire, a Weetabix box and some plastic padding with a blue rattle can.

Ah, so FBI stands for Feathers,Box and Isopan!!

[Steve 940]

Oh dear, I’d almost forgotten that one as it had been on eBay for so long, good spot it’s doubled in asking price, but I’d concur with all the comments.

One to stay clear off.

Cheers
Steve