1978 VOLVO 245 GL INJ ESTATE AUTOMATIC 1 OWNER RARE SOLD

THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF THE OLDEST 245 GL INJECTION ESTATES LEFT ON UK ROADS

ACCORDING TO "HOW MANY LEFT"

THERE ARE 8 KNOWN 245 GL INJECTION ESTATES

1 X 1978 ON "SORN"
2 X 1979 ON "SORN"
1 X 1979 TAXED
2 X 1980 ON "SORN"
1 X 1981 TAXED
1 X 1982 TAXED

CASH ON COLLECTION FROM SHERE GUILDFORD SURREY !

the details below

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE ADVERT FULLY BEFORE CALLING

I HAVE ADDED A LINK BELOW WITH AN ADDITIONAL 125 DETAILED PICURES

- details above


THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD ON THE BASIS THAT IT WILL NEED A LITTLE WORK TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN HOWEVER IT IS NOT A BASKET CASE AND IS EXCELLENT WHERE IT COUNTS !

IT HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD IN A DRY GARAGE FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS SO DOES NOT HAVE AN MOT AND WILL NEED A THOROUGH GOING THROUGH TO GET IT BACK ON THE ROAD


IT STARTS AND DRIVES BUT IS NOT ROAD WORTHY
SO WILL NEED RECOVERING


IT IS AN EARLY 1978 PRE FACELIFT BIG BUMPER 245 GL INJECTION

PRE FACELIFT VOLVO 245s ARE BECOMING HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER AND VALUES FROM NOW WILL JUST GO UP !

ACCORIDNG TO "HOW MANY LEFT" THIS IS THE ONLY 1978 CAR LEFT ( ON SORN)

SO NOW IS THE TIME TO FIND AND RESTORE A SPECIAL EXAMPLES LIKE THIS ONE !

THIS ONE HAS A GREAT PROVENANCE

THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS THE LEGENDARY BULLIT PROOF 129 BHP 4 CYLINDER RED BLOCK 2. 1 INJECTION ENGINE WHICH HAVE REGULARLY BEEN KNOW TO COVER OVER A MILLION MILES AND ARGUABLY THE BEST ENGINE VOLVO EVER MADE !

THIS CAR NEEDS WORK BUT IS A PERFECT BASIS TO MAKE INTO ONE OF THE BEST CARS LEFT !

ITS NOT A RESTORATION PROJECT !


THE UNDERNEATH IS ABSOLUTELY ROCK SOLID HAVING NEVER BEEN WELDED NOR NEEDING ANY !!
IT WAS CLEARLY UNDER BODY PROTECTED WHEN NEW !


THIS IS A PRIVATE SALE AND A CLASSIFIED ADVERT SO IF YOUR SERIOUSLY INTERESTED PLEASE CALL ME

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND AM SELLING IT RELUCTANTLY DUE TO MOVING OVERSEAS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND I CANT TAKE THIS RARE VOLVO ESTATE WITH ME !


GENERALLY TOTALLY SOUND CONDITION FOR A 40 YEAR OLD ESTATE WITH ONLY 107000 MILES AND A SPECIAL HISTORY



FINISHED IN ONE OF THE BEST PERIOD 70s COLOURS MIST GREEN

CONTRASTING IMMACULATE
DARK CHOCOLATE BROWN CLOTH INTERIOR


1ST REGISTERED 20TH NOVEMBER 1978

40 YEARS OLD !!


107673 MILES

( NOTHING FOR THIS BULLIT PROOF ENGINE )

ITS CLEARLY HAD THE HEAD GASKET DONE AT SOME POINT AS THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT WAS TAKEN OFF THE CAR IS STILL IN THE BOOT

NO PREVIOUS OWNERS

AMAZING HISTORY

THE CAR WAS SUPPLIED NEW IN NOVEMBER 1978 TO FLIGHT LIEUTENANT ANDREW JOY AN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER

THE CAR WAS ORDERED VIA VOLVOS TOURIST AND DIPLOMATIC SALES OFFICE IN ALBERMARLE STREET LONDON W1 FOR SWEDISH FACTORY COLLECTION IN GOTEBORG SWEDEN

HE WAS A MEMBER OF HER MAJESTIES ARMED FORCES SERVING OVERSEAS SO ORDERED THE CAR TO AUSTRALIAN SPECIFICATION ( SAME AS THE UKS) WHERE THE CAR WAS BFG REGISTERED OVERSEAS BEFORE BEING RE REGISTERED INTO THE UK UPON HIS RETURN FROM SERVICE IN MARCH 1980

I HAVE A FULL FILE OF HISTORY/ PAPERWORK TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

THE ORIGINAL BFG (BRITISH FORCES GERMANY) REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SHOWING THE CARS ORIGINAL REG NO RG 107 B

DATE OF INITIAL BFG REGISTRATION
28/ 11/ 1978

THE ORIGINAL AB VOLVO HAND WRITTEN NEW CAR QUOTATION !

THE ORIGINAL TOURIST DELIVERY CENTRE ACCESSORY PRICE LIST IN SWEDISH KRONER (DATED JULY 1978)

THE ORIGINAL HAND WRITTEN AND SIGNED BILL OF SALE / ORDER FORM DATED NOVEMBER 1978

A HAND TYPED LETTER DATED 1ST NOVEMBER 1978 FROM "VOLVO CONCESSIONAIRES LTD" THANKING HIM FOR HIS ORDER AND CONFIRMING THE VEHICLE ORDER DETAILS

A HAND TYPED LETTER FROM AB VOLVO GOTEBORG SWEDED CONGRATULATION HIM ON HIS PURCHASE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING HIM AT THE VOLVO TOURIST DELIVERY CENTRE WHEN HE COLLECTS THE CAR

AN ADDITIONAL INVOICE FROM AB VOLVO FOR HEADLIGHT WIPERS , CHILD GUARD GRAB HANDLE ETC

THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION FROM HM CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SHOWING TAXES AND DUTIES PAID WHEN RE IMPORTED BACK INTO THE UK INCLUDING A RECEIPT FROM HM CUSTOMS CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF DUTIES

THERE IS A RECEIPT DATED 9/ 4/ 1984 FROM "SCANDINAVIAN EXHAUST SYSTEMS LTD FOR A FULL STAINLESS STEEL EXHAST SYSTEM

"AA" MOTORSURE EXTENDED WARRANTY CERTIFICATE


STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL STAMPED SERVICE BOOK WITH THE CORRECT DATA CARD


MOT CERTIFICATES IN THE FILE

25/ 02/ 1986 @ 45047 MILES
24/ 02/ 1987 @ 49610 MILES
08/ 03/ 1988 @ 56249 MILES
07/ 03/ 1989 @ 60873 MILES
05/ 03/ 1990 @ 65072 MILES
05/ 03/ 1991 @ 74173 MILES
06/ 03/ 1992 @ 81950 MILES
04/ 03/ 1993 @ 86136 MILES
04/ 03/ 1994 @ 89920 MILES
09/ 03/ 1995 @ 95129 MILES
08/ 03/ 1996 @ 100403 MILES
07/ 06/ 1997 @105902 MILES

LT JOY TOLD ME THAT HE HAD USED THE CAR FOR 18 YEARS WHERE IT SERVED HIM AS A TOTALLY RELIABLE FAMILY CAR.
BACK IN 1998 IT WAS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF THE USUAL VOLVO ESTATE COSMETIC BODY SCABS. HE LOVED THE CAR SO MUCH THAT HE HAD INTENDED TO DEAL WITH THE "RUSTY" AREAS AND BRING THE CAR BACK TO SHOW CONDITION

FAST FORWARD ANOTHER 17 YEARS AND THE CAR WAS STILL SITTING IN HIS GARAGE AWAITING THE WORK HE HAD INTENDED TO DO !!


SO THE CAR HAD BEEN UNUSED AND GARAGED SINCE THE MOT RAN OUT IN JUNE 1998 ! ALTHOUGH IT WAS PERIODICALLY STARTED AND RUN UP TO TEMPERATURE

I HAVE A PILE OF "SORN CERTIFICATES' FROM 1999


HE EVEN REGULARLY POLISHED THE CAR BEFORE RE-COVERING IT BACK UP IN HIS GARAGE !




THIS UNIQUE ONE OFF VOLVO COMES WITH THE FOLLOWING

THE ORIGINAL BLACK VOLVO TOURIST AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE DOCUMENTATION WALLET
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO SERVICE BOOKLET WITH THE ORIGINAL VOLVO TOURIST AND DIPLOMATIC WARRANTY CERTIFICATE    ( WITH 9 SERVICE DETAILS COMPLETED)
ORIGINAL VOLVO OWNERS MANUAL ( 1979 MODEL YEAR)
ORIGINAL UK VOLVO DEALER DIRECTORY
ORIGINAL 1978 VOLVO EUROPA DIRECTORY
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO 245/ 265 BROCHURE
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO 240/ 260 SERIES " TAILOR YOUR CAR TO YOU NEEDS ACCESSORY BROCHURE
VOLVO 200 SERIES OCTOBER 1978 ACCESSORY PRICE LIST
VOLVO 1979 MODEL PRICE LIST
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO 200 SERIES ACCESSORIES 79 BROCHURE
VOLVO 1978 AND 1979 COLOUR AND UPHOLSTERY BROCHURES
THE DIPLOMATIC SALES DISC IS STILL IN THE REAR SCREEN

CURRENT V5 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE CARE OF ME

2 OLDER STYLE V5 CERTIFICSTES


HPI REPORT SHOWING THE CAR CLEAR ON ALL REGISTERS !

2 SETS OF ORIGINAL KEYS

THE SPARE KEYS ARE UNUSED AND STILL CARRIES THE "SPECIAL DELIVERY TOURIST AND DIPLOMATIC KEYRING AND VOLVO STOCK KEY TAG !


IT HAS NEVER NEEDED WELDING BEFORE NOR DOES IT NEED ANY STRUCTURAL WORK JUST THE REAR WHEEL ARCHES SORTED


THE INTERIOR IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION AND AS THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL ITS LIFE IT HAS NOT SUFFERED THE USUAL SUN HEAT DAMAGE
ITS HARD TO BELIEVE THE INTERIOR IS 40 YEARS OLD !
THE HEADLINING IS PERFECT AND NEEDS NO MORE THAN A GENTLE CLEAN
THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD A STEREO OR SPEAKERS FITTED
VERY GOOD FOR A 29 YEAR OLD CAR
THE DASH IS PERECT WITH NO DAMAGE WHATSOEVER
THE SEATS ARE EXCELLENT AND AGAIN NEED NOTHING MORE THAN A GENTLE CLEAN HAVING HAD SEAT COVERS ON FROM NEW !!!
THE BOOT AREA IS EXCEPTIONAL AS THIS CAR WAS LOVED AND CHERISHED FROM NEW AND NOT USED LIKE MOST VOLVOS AS A WORKHORSE ! IT HAS HAD A VOLVO BOOT LINER IN PLACE FROM NEW !
THE UNDER FLOOR BOOT COMPARTMENT IS LIKE NEW
THE SPARE WHEEL CARRYING COMPARTMENT IS ROCK SOLID AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ( SEE PICS)
THE CARPETS ARE SIMPLY SUPERB AND NEED NO MORE THAN A HOOVER AS THEY HAVE BEEN COVERED FROM NEW BY THE ORIGINAL "VOLVO" RUBBER OVER MATS
A REALLY GOOD CLEAN WOULD BRING THE INTERIOR UP LIKE NEW
THE INTERIOR DOOR CARDS ARE PERFECT
THE TAILGATE INSIDE TRIM IS LIKE NEW !
ONE OF HIS CHILDREN PICKED AT THE BACK OF THE PASSENGERS HEADREST HOWEVER MR JOY HAD PURCHASED A PERFECT REPLACEMENT HEADREST WHICH WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE CAR
ALL THE GLASS LOOK ORIGINAL INCLUDING THE FRONT SCREEN

I DONT THINK IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO FIND A 40 YEAR OLD VOLVO WITH A BETTER INTERIOR ! ITS SO CLEAR ITS BEEN CHERISHED !

ITS FUNDAMENTALLY A REALLY GOOD CAR WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE AND DESERVES SOMEONE TO DEDICATE TIME AND MONEY TO BRING IT BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY AND HAVE ONE OF THE BEST VOLVO 245 ESTATES !

THE BODYWORK IS VERY GOOD WHERE IT COUNTS

BOTH SILLS ARE ORIGINAL AND SOLID AND ARE ONLY SUFFERING FROM SURFACE SCABS AND NOT HOLED ( THE ENDS OF THE SILLS SEEM VERY SOLID)
THE ROOF IS ALL GOOD AS ARE THE CHROME BOOT HINGES AND THE HEADLINING IS LOVELY
THE FRONT SCUTTLE IS EXCELLENT AND NOT ROTTEN LIKE MOST EARLY VOLVO 240S
ALL OF THE EXTERNAL CHROMES AND TRIMS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
BOTH FRONT WINGS ARE ORIGINAL AND ONLY SUFFERING FROM SURFACE SCABS AND AGAIN NOT HOLED AND DO NOT NEED REPLACING
THE BONNET IS ORIGINAL AND GOOD
INSIDE THE ENGINE BAY IS SOLID AS ARE THE INNER WINGS

BOTH BUMPERS AND GOOD AND ONLY SUFFERING THE USUAL ALUMINIUM PITTING ( THE BUMPER RUBBERS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO SCUFFS ON THE CORNERS)
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ORIGINALS AND HAVE THE "VOLVO" EMBOSSED HEADLIGHT LENSES
ALL 4 DOORS ARE GOOD AND ONLY NEED SMALL COSMETIC REPAIRS AS PER THE PICTURES ( INSIDE THE DOOR BOTTOMS ARE STILL GOOD)
THE TAILGATE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND FREE FROM RUST INSIDE AND OUT !
ALL OF THE INDICATOR / LIGHT UNITS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND APPEAR FREE FROM CRACKS AND DAMAGE

OK ITS WORST AREA !

THE WHEEL ARCHES !!

BOTH REAR ARCHES NEED TO BE CUT OUT AND NEW WHEEL ARCH REPAIR SECTIONS FITTED !
THE INNER WHEEL ARCHES HOWEVER ARE SOLID AND SOUND AND THE CORROSION APPEARS LIMITED TO THE OUTER ARCHES !
THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NEED A SMALL REPAIR UNDER THE REAR BUMPER ( AS PER PICS)

THE UNDERNEATH / CHASSIS OF THE CAR IS IN VERY SOUND CONDITION AND AT MOST WOULD NEED NO MORE THAN A REFRESH WITH NEW BODY PRESERVATION !

THE CAR WILL HAVE A NEW "VOLVO" TIMING BELT FITTED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE FUEL SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A FULL FLUSH THROUGH TO CLEAR AWAY ANY OLD STALE FUEL !

MY INTENTION WAS TO SORT OUT THE WHEEL ARCHES AND SCABBY BITS AND THEN HAVE THE CAR PROFESSIONALLY REPAINTED LEAVING ME WITH ONE OF THE BEST 245 VOLVO ESTATES ON UK ROADS !!

1ST SERIOUS BUYER WHO APPRECIATES WHAT THIS CAR IS AND THE POTENTIAL IT HAS WILL BUY IT

PLEASE DON, T BOTHER COMING TO LOOK AT THE CAR JUST TO PICK IT TO PIECES AS YOU WILL BE JUST WASTING YOUR TIME !

ITS A VERY RARE AND SPECIAL HERITAGE VOLVO !

IN A FEW YEARS THESE CARS WILL BE FETCHING OVER £10000

AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN !


£3250. 00

PLEASE CALL the details below




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