New Car! 740 Left Hooker!!!!!

Scott Stephen · Jan 25th, 2007, 22:13

Hi all. I just cant help myself. I was at the auction tonight and bought a Mk1 744 GL Left Hand Drive. The drive home was totally weird. I've never driven a LHD before.

The car itself. '88E 744GL, Manual 289,000 KM = 180k??. ONE owner from new. Full Volvo service history. MOT'd til end SEP. Body is pretty good (No rust) but it needs my magic touch in a few places!!!!
Price was "very reasonable"

The wife now hates me but a brief period of door slamming is definitely worth a left hooker 744, wouldn't you agree?????

Velorum · Jan 25th, 2007, 22:48

Agree 100%

Start sorting out your strategy for the adding another to your collection now..............

Scott Stephen · Jan 25th, 2007, 22:57

LOL, if only the wife could see it our way!!!!!

adamsky01 · Jan 25th, 2007, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Stephen

LOL, if only the wife could see it our way!!!!!

lol well i got a solution stay single then u got no problems like me im as free as a bird do what i like when i like lol let me no if u are forced to sell it because that is a rare car i would love to get my hands on go with my other lot lol

Bhowani 2 · Jan 25th, 2007, 23:24

Don't have any fears re LHD!

During a lapse from Volvomonia, I ran a 1996 V8 NAS spec LHD Disco LPG which was enormous fun to drive, particularly overseas. No hassle from Ins Co, and is still going strong working towards 150,000 m with a friend.
You'll wonder why drivers need to get out into traffic and risk their necks several times a day. Blow the passengers!

Bhowani

mr_roll · Jan 25th, 2007, 23:59

Did you get this from Spain ?

The one on ebay a few weeks back? It looked neat.

Get some piccies

Scott Stephen · Jan 26th, 2007, 00:31

According to the service records, the car has been in Germsny, Spain and the UK!

James A · Jan 26th, 2007, 09:41

How much did you pay for it?

Scott Stephen · Jan 26th, 2007, 14:21

£100 + £39 auction charge

James_N · Jan 26th, 2007, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Scott Stephen

£100 + £39 auction charge

Cant grumble for that price really can ya!

Get some pics up!

Jan 25th, 2007, 22:13	#1
Scott Stephen Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2012 10:32 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: aberdeen View Photos By: Scott Stephen	New Car! 740 Left Hooker!!!!! Hi all. I just cant help myself. I was at the auction tonight and bought a Mk1 744 GL Left Hand Drive. The drive home was totally weird. I've never driven a LHD before. The car itself. '88E 744GL, Manual 289,000 KM = 180k??. ONE owner from new. Full Volvo service history. MOT'd til end SEP. Body is pretty good (No rust) but it needs my magic touch in a few places!!!! Price was "very reasonable" The wife now hates me but a brief period of door slamming is definitely worth a left hooker 744, wouldn't you agree????? __________________ Volvo 244 (BREAKING),240,850 + Rover 800 Vitesse + Reliant SuperRobin!!!!

Jan 25th, 2007, 22:48	#2
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Agree 100% Start sorting out your strategy for the adding another to your collection now.............. __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Jan 25th, 2007, 22:57	#3
Scott Stephen Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2012 10:32 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: aberdeen View Photos By: Scott Stephen	LOL, if only the wife could see it our way!!!!! __________________ Volvo 244 (BREAKING),240,850 + Rover 800 Vitesse + Reliant SuperRobin!!!!

Jan 25th, 2007, 23:24	#5
Bhowani 2 Bhowani Last Online: Yesterday 15:19 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ilkley Moor Edge!	Lhd Don't have any fears re LHD! During a lapse from Volvomonia, I ran a 1996 V8 NAS spec LHD Disco LPG which was enormous fun to drive, particularly overseas. No hassle from Ins Co, and is still going strong working towards 150,000 m with a friend. You'll wonder why drivers need to get out into traffic and risk their necks several times a day. Blow the passengers! Bhowani

Jan 26th, 2007, 00:31	#7
Scott Stephen Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2012 10:32 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: aberdeen View Photos By: Scott Stephen	According to the service records, the car has been in Germsny, Spain and the UK! __________________ Volvo 244 (BREAKING),240,850 + Rover 800 Vitesse + Reliant SuperRobin!!!!

Jan 25th, 2007, 23:59	#6
mr_roll Junior Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2009 20:46 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newcastle View Photos By: mr_roll	Did you get this from Spain ? The one on ebay a few weeks back? It looked neat. Get some piccies

Jan 26th, 2007, 09:41	#8
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	How much did you pay for it? __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Jan 26th, 2007, 14:21	#9
Scott Stephen Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2012 10:32 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: aberdeen View Photos By: Scott Stephen	£100 + £39 auction charge __________________ Volvo 244 (BREAKING),240,850 + Rover 800 Vitesse + Reliant SuperRobin!!!!

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