cold legs

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Angie

Is this vent only on earlier models? Ours has a grille in the plastic trim on the passenger side but nothing to show that it leads anywhere. I seem to remember some time back that someone said this is just inherited from earlier designs and doesn't actually serve any useful purpose.

I seem to remember they fitted a blanking plate on later models cost saving! maybe the 1990's . Pity because it is a real treat to have air circulating your legs and lower body in the summer .

[Volvorama]

Don't see any real pattern - some do, some don't. I have 3 GLs, an '88, '89 and '90 - no vents. Dad has 2 '88s without vents. All GLTs seem to have 'em. Must find some scrap ones for upgrading!
(This isn't really getting any more interesting, is it?)

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Volvorama

Don't see any real pattern - some do, some don't. I have 3 GLs, an '88, '89 and '90 - no vents. Dad has 2 '88s without vents. All GLTs seem to have 'em. Must find some scrap ones for upgrading!
(This isn't really getting any more interesting, is it?)

I saw the 240 come and go ! and they had them from the start in 1974 until recent ones around the 1986 minor facelift . Recent in 240 terms to me is when the 245 got the bonded rear tailgate glass ;-)

[john h]

It's a useful feature and an easy upgrade if you car doesn't have them fitted.

They originate from the 140/164 which had no dashboard fresh air vents prior to the facelift in 1973.

I've just removed a pair of vents from a '79 245 which I am breaking. The design of the pressing looks very old-fashioned, almost like something from a 1940s American car, so I wonder if they date back to Amazons or even PVs?

John

[mr dbini]

Originally Posted by Volvorama

You're not related to the Welsh pizza guy are you?

(and my ancestors are from there too)

no Mark - i know nothing about Welsh pizzas. and i'm originally from the Midlands. dbini is a made-up name i used when i was making hats and djing.

[morsing]

Originally Posted by Clan

I saw the 240 come and go ! and they had them from the start in 1974 until recent ones around the 1986 minor facelift . Recent in 240 terms to me is when the 245 got the bonded rear tailgate glass ;-)

My '76 didn't have them... :-/

[Clan]

Originally Posted by morsing

My '76 didn't have them... :-/

strange ! although if you are not the original owner a LOT can happen to a car over 40 years .

[Volvorama]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkAeNcNJVjA

Your situation reminded me of this slightly.
(No offense intended to anyone)

[morsing]

Originally Posted by Clan

strange ! although if you are not the original owner a LOT can happen to a car over 40 years .

The car was in the family from new, it was my grandfather's company car that he was given when he retired and I later inherited it.

It was only ever serviced/repaired by the same Volvo dealership and at no time during it's life, nor coming from the factory, did it have foot-well vents. It didn't even have blanking plates or any mechanism for fitting them.

[Paul240480]

Strange how some do and some don't.
I recall Hampshire Police area cars (244s) having them - these would have been 'E' 'F' & 'G' plates when I was a 'proby'.

My first Volvo, a Torslanda did not have them, it was a 'H' reg. My 244GLT did, I think, that was a 'Y' reg. My current 245GL on an 'F' plate does.