245L 1975, let’s start dancing!

mentepazza · Feb 25th, 2020, 20:06

Hi folks, my red 240 never gives me problem and I had to find a project car to get busy

Here is the project car in need of full restoration. It’ going to take a while but I am sure it will worth the effort and the money in the end.
One owner from new. 1975, B20 engine 1 strongberg carb.

Bugjam1999 · Feb 25th, 2020, 22:18

Very cool! A very rare car - looking forward to updates.

Doesn’t look in too bad shape from the photos...

Cheers

Othen · Feb 26th, 2020, 05:50

That is a very nice car.
Alan

loki_the_glt · Feb 26th, 2020, 08:21

I didn't know that the B20 was fitted to European cars; I was under the impression that the B20 OHV unit was North-America only while the SOHC B21 slant-4 was the European-market engine.

Any chance of some under-bonnet shots please?

c1800 · Feb 26th, 2020, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by loki_the_glt

I didn't know that the B20 was fitted to European cars; I was under the impression that the B20 OHV unit was North-America only while the SOHC B21 slant-4 was the European-market engine.

Any chance of some under-bonnet shots please?

Apparently in 1975 some 240’s were fitted with B20’s in Europe. North America only received B21’s in 1975.

mentepazza · Feb 26th, 2020, 21:57

Hi folks, work in progress and more photos.
Car sat over the last 10 Years in a garage. The owner looked after the car very well during his ownership. Not too many miles, 230.000.
Help, suggestions, ideas of upgrades are welcome.
At the moment I can only think of 2 Hella additional lights and roof rack (metal+wooden as per original accessories list).
Interior is in mint condition, photos coming soon...
Priority now is to open the engine. Looks nice, clean and dry at the moment.
Next is to work on the body, no dents anywhere. No rust. Any particular rust issue with this first serie?

Feb 25th, 2020, 20:06	#1
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	245L 1975, let’s start dancing! Hi folks, my red 240 never gives me problem and I had to find a project car to get busy Here is the project car in need of full restoration. It’ going to take a while but I am sure it will worth the effort and the money in the end. One owner from new. 1975, B20 engine 1 strongberg carb.

Feb 26th, 2020, 08:21	#4
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Today 17:44 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	I didn't know that the B20 was fitted to European cars; I was under the impression that the B20 OHV unit was North-America only while the SOHC B21 slant-4 was the European-market engine. Any chance of some under-bonnet shots please? __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

Feb 25th, 2020, 22:18	#2
Bugjam1999 Master Member Last Online: Today 13:54 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London and Cambridge	Very cool! A very rare car - looking forward to updates. Doesn’t look in too bad shape from the photos... Cheers

Feb 26th, 2020, 05:50	#3
Othen Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:15 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Corby del Sol	That is a very nice car. Alan

Feb 26th, 2020, 21:57	#6
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	Hi folks, work in progress and more photos. Car sat over the last 10 Years in a garage. The owner looked after the car very well during his ownership. Not too many miles, 230.000. Help, suggestions, ideas of upgrades are welcome. At the moment I can only think of 2 Hella additional lights and roof rack (metal+wooden as per original accessories list). Interior is in mint condition, photos coming soon... Priority now is to open the engine. Looks nice, clean and dry at the moment. Next is to work on the body, no dents anywhere. No rust. Any particular rust issue with this first serie?

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