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Volvo - 1976 242 - Must See - Rare + Rare Parts. on 2040-cars

US $2,500.00
Year:1976 Mileage:999999 Color: Black /
 Red
Location:

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:b21
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: VC24245E1075462 Year: 1976
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volvo
Model: 240
Trim: std
Drive Type: 5 speed
Mileage: 999,999
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Red
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Good -Body good condition(was a Californis car- no rust)--- Trans was swapped from M45(4 spd) to M46 (5 spd)- note the little detent for reverse broke on gear shift- you can put it in reverse by lifting the boot adn pulling it up. Please look at pictures- interior was removed adn racing seats installed. Speedo currently not working as the M45 and M46 had different attachments."

This is an 1976 Volvo 242.  We purchased last year from a gentleman in Frankfort, KY- the car was driven here from California.  The body is in great condition some monor dents filled.  The car was originally a burgundy maroon color- it was painted black. 

Engine - B21 - K-Jet was removed and a Weber carb conversion done - runs well and much simpler to adjust and work on.  Timing belt & full tune-up were done - new racing plug wires installed - it has an oil catch can - the transmission was swapped from an M45 (4 spd) to an M46( 5 spd) -  the gear shift lever piece that pulls the detent up to go into reverse broke( get the part would be a cheap fix- you can go into reverse by lifting the boot and pulling it up - due to the transmissin swap the speedo is currently not working M45 mechanical and the M46 electrical.  There is no CAT on the car -used for Autocross.  The springs were cut and the car is lowered by 1.5". It has new struts and Bilstein shocks in the rear. 

Interior - was gutted & racing seats installed Momo FIAA approved seat fro the driver - custom gauge pod in center and off to your right.

Exterior- home painted black and wings - spoilers installed -  If full price is given the new owner will get the rare Speed wheels(Rally) seen in the picture + a set of Bertone 780 rims as well.

 

Note: In addition - there is another new manual steering rack that will come with it - the rack currently works fine- bough it as a spare.  The rear Diff has been welded which makes it a blast to drive.

 

It would not take much to return it to a daily street driver.  Please review pic's

 

THIS IS A RARE CAR WITH SOME RARE PARTS-  WE HAVE PUT MORE MONEY INTO THAN WE ARE SELLING IT FOR - IT'S A GOOD LITTLE CAR WITH A GREAT DEAL OF POTENTIAL.

NO INTERNATIONAL SALES - SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK.

 

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Volvo developing new three-cylinder engine family

Mon, 25 Aug 2014

Pop the hood on a Volvo of recent vintage and you'll find four-, five-, six- and even eight-cylinder engines. But the Swedish automaker is downsizing its engines over the coming years. The new XC90, set to be revealed later this week, will use a new family of four-cylinder engines (like the one pictured above). But that's not even the end of it as emerging reports speak of a new three-cylinder engine family in the works.
The new 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine will, according to reports, help Volvo further cut its carbon emissions in line with constricting regulations in markets like Europe and Australia. There won't be quite as many versions as the four-cylinder range, which will include gasoline and diesel versions in varying states of tune, but the three-pot motor is tipped to be employed in vehicles as large as the S60 and its stablemates. Larger than that, however, and the three-cylinder engine apparently just doesn't have the necessary torque.
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Fri, Jun 4 2021

While the Audi A6 Allroad and Mercedes E 450 All-Terrain have disappointed us with their poseur levels of capability and questionable value, that is not the case with the other midsize luxury off-roadish wagon: the 2021 Volvo V90 Cross Country. It has genuinely useful extra ground clearance and a lower, more sensible price. But what about that other element of wagon goodness, utility?  Although I have not luggage-tested the Allroad or All-Terrain, Road Test Editor Zac Palmer effectively did so using different luggage and different A6/E-Class wagon variants. Our results are therefore only vaguely comparable. My guess is the Mercedes would win the day and the V90 would top the Audi, but again, that's just a guess. I have, however, luggage-tested Volvo's smaller off-roadish wagon, the V60 Cross Country. Surprisingly, the difference between Cross Countries isn't that great.  According to Volvo's wonderfully detailed cargo specifications that indicate what exactly they measured (hint hint, every other car company), the V90 Cross Country (above left) has 25.5 cubic-feet of space behind the back seat from floor to roof. The V60 Cross Country (right) has 23.2 cubic feet. That's not much of a difference.  However, Volvo also provides the cargo area length from the seat base to the liftgate. That's a bigger difference on paper: 45.4 inches for the V90 and 40.7 inches for the V60. That would play out once I brought the luggage into the equation.  Before we get to the bags, though, take one more look at the above comparison photo. Check out the different D pillars and specifically how much more upright the V60's are. That's my guess as to why the V90 cargo area manages to be so much longer, yet has only a minor volume difference.  Same bags, same formation, different Volvo wagons. You clearly see here that there's more length available in the V90. Five inches more? I don't know about that, but you nevertheless DO get more space.  As with every luggage test I do, I use two midsize roller suitcases that would need to be checked in at the airport (26 inches long, 16 wide, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that just barely fit in the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that fits easily (23L x 15W x 10D). I also include my wife's fancy overnight bag just to spruce things up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).

Daimler and Geely collaborate to develop 'a highly efficient modular engine'

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