1992 Volvo 240SE Adios Tank

[retrolegends]

OK I known there as boring as hell and this will probably be around in another 20 years still as boring as hell but you cant fault the comfort factor and the heated seats are perfect for this old fart when he has just finished a night shift.
I have had the Tank for two years and it was going to be banger raced untill it was rescued,98 thou on the clock and only two owners from new my kids treat it like an adventure playground and it regulaly takes us on trips to the east coast
OVLOVs are THE MUTTs!!!!!!!!!!!



The SEXY Wardrobe Pose!!!!!!!!

[madcabby]

nice car mate and you aint far from me either ))

[speedy88]

Can't beat a 240. Or any Volvo for that matter

[bodgeit]

Looks very very tidy, have you done any restoration or is it just a well looked after example?

I have one of these too - brilliant cars. my dogs love it in the back!!!!

Makes me want to go out and clean mine

[cortinamike77]

Decent motors them, that looks tidy too

[charnock]

looks minty fresh no one expects the heated seats in them either so stealthily puting them on is always good for a laugh.

[suterman]

Volvo 240s are awesome IMO.

I had two 240s, the last one was an efi like yours, I stuck a 940 turbo engine in it, bilstien shocks and B+G lowering springs.

You should do that.

[retrolegends]

The only work ive done in 2 years is a back box,wiper blades,two tyres,new number plates and a Skegness Stadium sticker in the back window.My father in law knows the original owner and it had a very pampered life for its first 13 years which is why it looks so good still,the carpets are faded but still come up well with a good vacuum.
It is a Diamond.First time every time on the button!

[Knugcab]

Nothing wrong with a late 245, they are quite good cars when maintained well!

Plenty of upgrades available if it feels boring.

[retrolegends]

Thinking of selling my Big Swede.Any idea how much they fetch nowadays?

[suterman]

Values are rising, There are mint ones on the bay for £1500 most times.

With 98k its only jsut run in.


Keep it and revel in the solid reliabilty of it.

[retrolegends]

Went to Billing in it yesterdayfor the street rod show and R.C.O.C show and it was again faultless.Got a sticker coming off ebay of a prancing moose(parody) so cant wait for that.Thinking about alloys any ideas what would suite? I like the spokes off the late 940s but I am not sure if they fit.

[Knugcab]

The nicest wheel on a 240 is the "Virgo" alloy.

[northernmunkie]

Never doubt a Volvo....look how good they were in Touring cars.....a lot of people laughed as they were running estates......but they wernt laughing when they were winning!!!!!

anyway...do lots of silly things to it!!!!

[retrolegends]

[Deleted]

*chortle*

[ejenner]

Volvo 240s are awesome IMO.

I had two 240s, the last one was an efi like yours, I stuck a 940 turbo engine in it, bilstien shocks and B+G lowering springs.

You should do that.

Hmm, that is mental. How much do I want one of those! The fact that you chose to do this to an estate just adds so much to the comedy of it.

The closest I came to owning one of these was when I had a bronze 244 GL to smoke around in for a couple of days. That was a manual as well. The softest ride and the most comfortable interior I have sat in for a long time and even though the suspension was from 1982 and 100,000 miles old, it still felt pretty nice to drive.

[northernmunkie]

Bleedin heck...everytime i view this thread....i want 1!!!!!

[retrolegends]

Its great and i'm not even an antique dealer lol.Those wheels on that 244 look nice.Need to get a roof rack for it for the kids bikes

[retrolegends]

Just a quick update to say that the old gal passed her MOT today,flying through with no advice!
Heres to another 12months tankin'