Model:Volvo 240 Saloon
Year: 1988
Tax: None
MOT: None
Location: Somerset, near Yeovil.
Price: Swapsies
Contact details: PM or O781 49O 3481
Where to start? This car has been owned by 'Our Bryn', Si (B8D) and Joethefish before me, it already has a lot of RR history. Each of us has made some changes and it's the end result that I'm offering for sale here.
The reason for sale is boringly practical. Smaller cars cost less to run and I'm now driving 60 miles a day for work so need to have a cheap to run car now that Bec is going to be reclaiming her Passat.
Engine
Originally a B200e (2 litre), it has been upgraded to a B230e (2.3 litre, same as a GLT). I don't know the engine's exact mileage but it feels very strong and capable. I’ve since spoken to Bryn and he told me it had a recon head in his ownership. It doesn’t use any oil or water
It has a Bedini LPG conversions, which achieves 20-21MPG at the moment, but it could do with a service and setup. I've upgraded the vaporiser to an OMVL R90e and fitted a closed loop upgrade from Tinley Tech. The LPG system needs a service and setting up by someone that knows what they’re doing, but it does all work ok.
I've had up to 30mpg on petrol.
It's got a Kenlowe fan conversion. I've removed the adjustable fan controller in anticipation of fitting a switch in the rad because it's a tidier solution but can refit the controller if required. There's a dash switch to override it as well.
Gearbox
Gearbox is a little tight in first and second when it's cold. I've just put up with it because it's fine when it's warmed up and doesn’t make any silly noises.
Suspension and steering and brakes
Bilstein shocks and uprated springs front and rear. They've all had a bit of choppy choppy but the car still rides really well. I'd estimate it's been lowered 4-5 inches but I've never measured to compare.
The steering rack was changed for a recon unit at a cost of about £150 last year. It was a ballache of a job but at least it won’t need another for some years
Rear pads and discs were changed last year. They work like they should..
Bodywork
There are quite a few changes here.. fortunately there's cock all rust
I'll try to work front to back in order to remember as much of it as possible
-Big metal 'commando' bumpers, painted sat black
-Front panel, lights, grille, bonnet and wings are all from an early 244/245. Both wings are new, one is NOS and one's a very good pattern part.
-All trim has been removed and the majority of the trim holes have been welded up.
-The windscreen will need replacing. It's delaminating around the edges and has a couple chips but it hasn't failed MOTs on these before and none have got any worse. The surrounding trim was removed for the paint, but was rubbish and brittle so never got put back on.
-Rear arches have been flared
-Rear bumper has been moved closer to the body so there isn't a weird gap between it and the bumper.
-BROWN! It was painted last year at the first Area 52 sprayday. We learnt as we went and it's definitely not perfect and the shuts haven't been done, but it is respectable enough and I think is waaay cooler than the usual satin black. It looks like a mars bar, or a massive poo.
Interior
The seats are black leather from a 264GLE and a similar to 240glt ones, but without the pressed button things.
There aren't currently any doorcards..
There's not a (working) stereo.
Is it perfect? no.. But it is damn solid, very cool, full of history and comes pre modified with useful things like lowness, gas and rarer panels. Putting a value on something like this is near impossible for me because I haven’t really got anything to gauge it against, and I’m not really driven by money. So instead of asking a price, I’m looking for a small hatchback for my commute, I especially like little Fiats at the moment.
It’s been sat a few months in a garage and isn’t MOTd, but there’s very little required for a new one. It start straights up and I’d have no problem driving it anywhere (as clichéd as that may sound!). I’m prepared to take a hit on what it owes me because I really just need to go straight from the Passat to something cheap and boring. We’ve just bought a house and aren’t really liquid enough to buy extra cars. Obviously buyer will need to deal with legality of driving home (prebooked MOT
). So then, what you got?
Please give me a call/PM with any questions, I'm too impatient to answer complex questions in a text message
This is it at the Gathering last year, I'll get some current photos next time I'm where the car is being stored.
Year: 1988
Tax: None
MOT: None
Location: Somerset, near Yeovil.
Price: Swapsies
Contact details: PM or O781 49O 3481
Where to start? This car has been owned by 'Our Bryn', Si (B8D) and Joethefish before me, it already has a lot of RR history. Each of us has made some changes and it's the end result that I'm offering for sale here.
The reason for sale is boringly practical. Smaller cars cost less to run and I'm now driving 60 miles a day for work so need to have a cheap to run car now that Bec is going to be reclaiming her Passat.
Engine
Originally a B200e (2 litre), it has been upgraded to a B230e (2.3 litre, same as a GLT). I don't know the engine's exact mileage but it feels very strong and capable. I’ve since spoken to Bryn and he told me it had a recon head in his ownership. It doesn’t use any oil or water
It has a Bedini LPG conversions, which achieves 20-21MPG at the moment, but it could do with a service and setup. I've upgraded the vaporiser to an OMVL R90e and fitted a closed loop upgrade from Tinley Tech. The LPG system needs a service and setting up by someone that knows what they’re doing, but it does all work ok.
I've had up to 30mpg on petrol.
It's got a Kenlowe fan conversion. I've removed the adjustable fan controller in anticipation of fitting a switch in the rad because it's a tidier solution but can refit the controller if required. There's a dash switch to override it as well.
Gearbox
Gearbox is a little tight in first and second when it's cold. I've just put up with it because it's fine when it's warmed up and doesn’t make any silly noises.
Suspension and steering and brakes
Bilstein shocks and uprated springs front and rear. They've all had a bit of choppy choppy but the car still rides really well. I'd estimate it's been lowered 4-5 inches but I've never measured to compare.
The steering rack was changed for a recon unit at a cost of about £150 last year. It was a ballache of a job but at least it won’t need another for some years
Rear pads and discs were changed last year. They work like they should..
Bodywork
There are quite a few changes here.. fortunately there's cock all rust
I'll try to work front to back in order to remember as much of it as possible
-Big metal 'commando' bumpers, painted sat black
-Front panel, lights, grille, bonnet and wings are all from an early 244/245. Both wings are new, one is NOS and one's a very good pattern part.
-All trim has been removed and the majority of the trim holes have been welded up.
-The windscreen will need replacing. It's delaminating around the edges and has a couple chips but it hasn't failed MOTs on these before and none have got any worse. The surrounding trim was removed for the paint, but was rubbish and brittle so never got put back on.
-Rear arches have been flared
-Rear bumper has been moved closer to the body so there isn't a weird gap between it and the bumper.
-BROWN! It was painted last year at the first Area 52 sprayday. We learnt as we went and it's definitely not perfect and the shuts haven't been done, but it is respectable enough and I think is waaay cooler than the usual satin black. It looks like a mars bar, or a massive poo.
Interior
The seats are black leather from a 264GLE and a similar to 240glt ones, but without the pressed button things.
There aren't currently any doorcards..
There's not a (working) stereo.
Is it perfect? no.. But it is damn solid, very cool, full of history and comes pre modified with useful things like lowness, gas and rarer panels. Putting a value on something like this is near impossible for me because I haven’t really got anything to gauge it against, and I’m not really driven by money. So instead of asking a price, I’m looking for a small hatchback for my commute, I especially like little Fiats at the moment.
It’s been sat a few months in a garage and isn’t MOTd, but there’s very little required for a new one. It start straights up and I’d have no problem driving it anywhere (as clichéd as that may sound!). I’m prepared to take a hit on what it owes me because I really just need to go straight from the Passat to something cheap and boring. We’ve just bought a house and aren’t really liquid enough to buy extra cars. Obviously buyer will need to deal with legality of driving home (prebooked MOT
). So then, what you got?Please give me a call/PM with any questions, I'm too impatient to answer complex questions in a text message
This is it at the Gathering last year, I'll get some current photos next time I'm where the car is being stored.
Must admit with the price of gas V's petrol/diesel it isn't that bad per mile compared to most cars