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Old Oct 9th, 2024, 18:08   #7171
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Just to bring one of the my pipe dreams to a close, this one went over the block at Duxford at the H&H Auction this afternoon.

https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/...pp=48&pn=1&g=1

£8,400 sealed the deal, and to my mind that is an absolute bargain for what I believe is one of only 7 or 8 in the world that were tourers.

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We have seen this before, haven't we? I remember the lack of complete interior. The missing/removed water jacket side plate is a bit worrying. I must admit, when completed and properly sorted it will be a cute little sweetie.
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I agree with everyone concerning the interior. I don't believe it's 'factory', Alan. It just doesn't look right and I don't think that is something which Volvo would have done.

I think that it is much more likely to have been changed, as you suggest, in the past. There could be many reasons for this - sun, dog or child damage come immediately to mind. If so, at least they had the sense to fit the complete interior.

Our second 145, a DL, had had had the vinyl front seats replaced with leather from a GL at some point. Fortunately they were both black in a red car, so, although they looked a little odd, they were not visually offensive. I understood from the vendor that, being vinyl, it was down to sun damage, so I think that this is the more likely reason for them being changed on the car in question.

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I think you are right about the interior having been changed John; my suggestion that the factory using up surplus blue seats in a grey car was tongue in cheek.

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Although’87, this is only four speed, my ‘83/4 saloon was five. I’ve seen one or two four speed ones later than you’d think.🤔
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Hmmmm, No reserve but with a few admitted faults, is it worth a risk????

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/auct...4v-estate-auto


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Is that a rhetorical question Steve, or are you seriously interested? If so, and I was in the market, I would say 'yes'. You could, if you were lucky, quite possibly score it for little more than scrap value (£300, maybe?).

Many see them as gas-guzzling dinosaurs and are not interested in these fine cars. At £500 it would be a bargain, but I would set a limit of, say, a grand to stop my enthusiasm running away with me! Believe me, they are a lovely drive! This one has an MOT until well into next year, so is presumably not a total wreck.

Look at my V70. Rewind to 2016; it was on offer at a dealer's at £695, presumably bought at auction for ???. When he demurred regarding the relatively short MOT (4-5 months) he offered it to me as a trade sale for £550. We shook on that and all it needed for the MOT was a small weld and attention to the handbrake. 8 years and 18K miles later, I am still running it with no other expense than routine replacements and servicing.

Incidentally, my EML comes and goes, and my CL doesn't work on the fob - I just live with those. My garage advise that the EML is due to a borderline sensor and is not a major issue.

So, in summary, based on my experience, I would say that it is definitely worth a risk. Don't forget, people who buy expensive new cars tend to look after them better and for longer than the average Corsa or Fiesta owner.

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Hi John,

Well to be honest, I’m in two minds about it

I don’t ’need’ another motor, but the missus is getting a bit fed up running around in a 1/4 million+ miler 945 that is, let’s just say, a cosmetically challenged van !!

Since joining here, I’ve seen that there have been many, many, posts about the joys of 960 ownership, and I must admit to being partial to 6 cylinders.

As it’s only up t’road for me, I may just see if I can view, depending on ‘other stuff’ so will play it by ear.

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Hi John,

Well to be honest, I’m in two minds about it

I don’t ’need’ another motor, but the missus is getting a bit fed up running around in a 1/4 million+ miler 945 that is, let’s just say, a cosmetically challenged van !!

Since joining here, I’ve seen that there have been many, many, posts about the joys of 960 ownership, and I must admit to being partial to 6 cylinders.

As it’s only up t’road for me, I may just see if I can view, depending on ‘other stuff’ so will play it by ear.

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£415 tax bracket?
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£415 tax bracket?
A very valid point, but then again, that’s what I was paying with my old Audi A6 …… Food for thought

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As I've said before, tax is what it is. Both the V70 and Linda's 3.0 Saab 9000 reside in that bracket, while our newer, smaller engined (2.0) Saab convertible is £710, which makes the former appear something of a bargain! I received the reminder for the 'vert in yesterday's post - c'est la vie!

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£415 tax bracket?
Wouldn't have thought so.

It's a 1996 car so (unless there's been a recent change i'm unaware of) should be subject to the pre-2001 VED architecture, under 1549cc and over 1549cc - even my Jag scrapes into that.

In other words, won't cost any more to tax than a 940 of similar vintage.
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As I've said before, tax is what it is. Both the V70 and Linda's 3.0 Saab 9000 reside in that bracket, while our newer, smaller engined (2.0) Saab convertible is £710, which makes the former appear something of a bargain! I received the reminder for the 'vert in yesterday's post - c'est la vie!

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My apologies, I've just rechecked and the V70 and L's Saab are £345 per annum, not £415. One should be grateful for small mercies! J.
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