When they were new mostly older people bought them, but now its not like that, its a very good old car, high quality, easy and cheap to fix, we in sweden are very proud of our old Volvos
I actually thought this was a two tone model similar to which I had owned many years ago, it looks fantastic, nice find. That black mould looks like it preserved the paint work from the elements. Wish I had found this but would be hard as I am 5000 miles away in Northern Europe.
I thought the same thing initially. The black goo on top looked some what like tar. I could barely scratch it off with a finger nail. The paint on the roof/hood/trunk is scratched and sun faded quite a bit. Well beyond the polishing point. It does clean up nicely as a survivor though!
@@DeanofMachinesI thought the same two tone thing too! Are you sure a really thorough cut n polish wouldn’t cut the scratches n sun damage out? I’ve seen paint jobs that I thought were done and just gave a cut n polish a try anyway for the hell of it and it came up like new! Took a whole day or two though haha
Wow ! What a transformation! It’s a beauty, nice buy Dean! Amazing that it’s in such good condition after so many years of neglactance! Looking forward to part 2 and the rest! 👍🏻👍🏻🆙 like allways!
Hey Arie! Its funny to think that I had absolutely 0 interest in this car. I refuse to touch them if they aren’t wagons, normally. This one was just tooo nice!
Hey Dean, That car is a GL model from what I know of 240s. The Corona wheels, sunroof, tachometer that's missing, and the electric windows all mean a GL model 240. Good save! If the seats have the rear pockets on the back then it's def a GL.
I haven't come across your channel before, but I can't resist a save a Volvo video. However, it was how great the two of you work together and how nice you both are that got me to sub to your channel. Looking forward to more great Volvo content.
I was hit by a last series Volvo Amazon in factory plastics in 1970 when I was 10 years old. The car was in a car shop in the same house where I lived as a child. I hung out there and admired this solid car with room for long legs and the car was quite impressive. Later, PV-544 Volvos and Amazons as well as 140 serials were tuned with 45 mm double webers and the C-cam and larger intake valves were machined into the cover etc. An infinitely strong car, e.g. the gearbox can withstand tremendous torque as standard. I wonder why Volvo has compromised on legroom, e.g. the V50 Volvo has no rear legroom at all? These Volvos also have good door handles like the V70 MK2 Volvo too. Works better in winter than the pull-out handle. Good Swedish! Now I'm driving my third V70, which is a MK3 2.5 AFV. Bifuel. DAS car too!
Just found your channel and you had me at "Volvo 240!" I've always wanted one of these. For me, the late '70's/early '80's Volvos were peak Volvo, if you will. Utility, durability and not without a fun to drive component. Before I leave these earthly bounds I would love a turbo wagon, but for sure a clean 240 would be fine by me.
Oh Dude! You've got the Volvo "amazon" stationvagon?? Those things are rare and sought of here in Sweden! You can get big money for that car. Even the 245 modell has gone up in price. I've hade two, and i bought them cheep, for like 600usd, buuut that was almost 2 decades ago! Keep up the good work! Good vibes only!
@@DeanofMachines they are good cars, my father in-law has got an all original from when his dad bought it Factorynew. It's nice, but I like the one you have with patina better...it's a more suited look in my eyes. Yeah, the 240 models are good reliable cars that'll run for ever, even without oil!😂 Here in Sweden there's a saying that if it hasn't passed 20k kilometers the still not broken into. The ones I had were in their 30's and ran great.
Well worth saving that beauty 😊 That one has way more options than most 240:s sold in Sweden. Not many had leather seats and power windows for example. I had an old taxi 245 from 1979 back in the 90's that had about 600000 miles on it.
Somewhere close by a lawn care TH-camr is doing some late night editing of their latest hour long video of just leaf blowing, when.....ScReeEEeaAAchH!! "What in the...?.....got dang Volvo care enthusiast!" What a find dude, those butt cheeks! 😮. fingers crossed you don't get any nasty surprises. Cheers man. 🤘
I use to own a Volvo 244 GLT 1980 model and I was under 30. I had also owned a 1973 144 DL. Which I bought at 25. So not all drivers of Volvo's are old. Both those Volvo's were great to drive and wish I still had the 240 GLT. 0 to 60 in 8.3 second no slouch.
Great find! I have currently an almost exact one as yours, it’s an ‘84 silver, sunroof, corona wheels, only mine has blue velour interior, my guess is you found either an 83 or 84, can’t wait to see the follow up !
@@DeanofMachines Volvo pretty much built the same car (In DL or GL trim levels) but in different exterior and interior colours and any options that the buyer wanted were added by the dealership. It wasn't like buying a GM, Chrysler or Ford product where you checked off the box of what options you wanted installed at the factory and then waited 6 weeks for your car to be delivered to the dealership. It was a much different - and perhaps simpler - ordering process. If you wanted a sunroof, air, alloy wheels, metallic paint, etc., then you ordered a GL. If you didn't then you ordered a DL.
Ive watched a handfull of cars watched on various channels, and i find that on occation, that car that at first glance looks absolutely terrible, but really all the moss, mold and mildew, on the surface actually forms a layer protecting the it from significant rust...
Volvo didnt have rollcages in the cars during rally. Because the pillarstructure was so robust. Volvo also invented the 3-point seatbelt. We joke about them in scandinavia about being a tank.
those aluminium wheels are definitely original to the GL, there were 2 or 3 different styles to choose from. the steel wheels came standard on the DL, they're good for swapping out for winter tires as the aluminium wheels suffered from pitting when exposed to the various snow melt treatments such as salt, calcium chloride etc. i wouldn't change out the head lights as the round ones were on '75 thru '77 model years. 1978 was the year they went to the square quads. the '79 264 GL i used to have, had the quad squares, so if you're looking to keep the car as original as possible that's something to consider. the GL came with all the bells and whistles: AC, power windows, power mirrors, leather seats w adjustable lumbar support, (drivers seat heated) although cloth seats were optional, 4 speaker AM/FM radio w cassette deck and power antenna (had to be raised with a button in the console), hand cranked sunroof, heated rear windshield, chrome grill and headlight bezels, central locking systems didn't come in until the late '80's something to note: the cooling system is a closed system in those things. they work great, but it's imperative to have all of the air purged out the system before running the engine. the original radiators don't have a cap so the only way to know if the system is full is by checking the reservoir. if there is any air at all in the system, the engine will tend to overheat and you'll have a real mess on your hands. you'll want to jack up the car in the front on the passenger side so the air can collect at the outlet of the overflow spout of the radiator and then suck it out with a vacuum pump. running the engine will not get all of the air out of the radiator edit: the 80's model 240 GL came stock with the B23 engine and automatic transmission on the US market, the 5 speed manual transmission (4 speed with an overdrive) was optional. the DL models were equipped with the B21 with either 4 speed manual, 5 speed manual or automatic. other engine options were a straight 6 diesel (only available for 3 or 4 yrs) and the V6 B27F which gave the car the 262, 264 and 265 designation. the 262 was the bertone coupe, the 264 the 4 door sedan and the 265 - the wagon... not many of the 265 wagons were built. maybe a handful. i've seen a few around Ramstein AB when they came out but none since. the 262 coupe first came out in '78 and was discontinued in 1984. there were also some two door V6 sedan GL's built but those are also pretty rare birds. the B27F was an aluminium block, cast iron sleeved engine and not many of them survived more than 100k miles. mine managed to put a little over 250k on it but was it stolen in Toledo and was still a good running engine at the time... i really liked the 200 series volvos..they ran from '75 thru late '80's and were probably the best they ever put out. although the 164 and 1800 were really cool in their styling
These are great cars. I owned a 1981 244 DL (2.1l) for 25 years and covered 300k miles. We tend to get more rust here in the UK, so that eventually finished it off. I now have an 850, which I have owned for 30 years (220k miles). My view is that although the 200s were far more durable than the competition here in the UK in their day, the 850 is the slightly more reliable and durable car.
The censored trunk 😂 I've always wanted to buy a woods car and only clean up one side or end of it. Like a Gothwm City two-face. One side super well detailed and cut and polished and factory+ shiny and the other side just wearing its unmodified age and patina like a boss.
I actually found found a 1985 Volvo similar to this but in a champagne mettalic paint abandoned in the countryside in Scotland it was in as good a condition if not better than your one except for front door window missing but covered with plastic it was a GLi model that was exactly a week ago last Thursday 14.12.23
@@DeanofMachines It was a GLE not I but it’s an injection too not a GLi. In Western countries cars are like fashion & many people’s ego cannot stand being seen by others driving what’s perceived as an old out of fashion car it’s got to be the latest model with all the toys etc Also some people abandon cars when things go wrong & if they cannot fix it themselves or have no tools or money to get someone else to fix the car, people die or have accidents or go to jail or move away & so many other factors that can explain why cars get abandoned? In some countries like in the UK 🇬🇧 every year a car over 3 years old needs to get an inspection to check it is roadworthy sometimes the bill to make it roadworthy is not economically viable? Sometimes the chassis is rotten .
you trying to work on your grip strength for those long lonely winter nights? for big jobs like that, I prefer a cheap gallon sprayer for application purposes :-P
That "nose" hood didn't come until 1985 I think here in europe. And that hood never came together with the slimmer side lights/blinkers. Those lights got bigger from 1981 here en EU. And I never knew volvo had the emblem a little offset from the center as on your car.
I was also made in 1984 but appear to be in slightly better shape, owing to being garage kept and run on premium. TH-cam did not promote this to me and I am sad. I guess I'll have to just watch two eps back to back now 😊
Weird that yt didn’t share it with you but it seems to be getting some traction out there in the world. Go figure. Hope you aren’t looking for an episode today! (There isnt one ready due to scheduling constraints)
@@DeanofMachines thank You for response, I will take a look. I live in Europe and my friend had 2 240's Turbo 155 HP, I had six Volvos, my best were 131 PS 240 GLT "the Hornet" and 740 Turbo Intercooler manual with LSD, what a driftmachine. Greetings from Poland. 🙋♂
@@DeanofMachines Hate is a strong word. These things don't inspire that level of emotion...which is part of the problem. They do nothing well. Slow, mediocre handling, less than mediocre fit and finish. Average fuel economy at best. Bland interiors, poor seating, utter lack of style, no collector interest, ie; no value, unpleasant to work on, expensive parts for such an utterly base vehicle... As a dealer on the rare occasion I end up with an old one it invariably ends up as crush weight.
Since this is a USA model if could be different but you know the new model came out in 1981 so that can not be a 82-83 as you mentioned, also the new long dashboard came in 1981. this Is a 1979 or 1980 I would believe. its a great find.
@@DeanofMachines yeah but there´s no way in any part of the world that this car was made like this in 1984, this is a typical 79-80 model with the dashboard also the same between the years 1975 and 1980 all over the world, the engine could be swapped from the original B21 to a B23 by any of the previous owners of the car because in USA the B23 was not around until 1983. There is a model called Volvo GLT 6 that was made 1979-80, it had the B27 engine just like the 260 models, the B28 was not around until the Volvo 760 in mid 1982.
If you make it run well and fix the interior, this car would be $10,000+ here in sweden. Likely higher due to the lack of rust and the sunroof. You'd think we'd have a lot of them, but it's the other way around. They were basicly just scrapped or used in destruction derby-like races. And the quad lights were american market only so they are sought after as well.
You can ship it to the Netherlands first. This is around a 1000 euro’s (1200 dollar). From there to Sweden is easy peasy. I don’t think it’s thousands of dollars
@@Thomas1984. by the time its transported and paperwork and bonding fees, you’ll easily break 2k in shipping. Im willing to find out if youd like to foot the bill!!!
love your vids, no diss here, legit worried, that seems like the worst place to stand in case of cable break! is the remote control cable longer? 10:14
@@digiternst you aren’t wrong. We do try to practice safe winch activities. The good news is its an 8k winch pulling a rolling car. We may have gotten a bit complacent in this case.
I thought I might drive a car just like that later in life, when I was a kid. Volvo build the best cars in Europe. Not Mercedes Benz, not BMW, which build the most gimmicky, overenigneered, overpriced playthings for the rich, but Volvo who build supreme quality, safety and beauty.
Swedish steel and quality, A Volvo in that condition here in Sweden you’ll have to pay 3-5000 US dollars and probably 7-8 if it was clean inside and running!! But a - for the bad automatic gearbox, should be a 5 gear manual!!👌🏻
@@DeanofMachines loved that car. I've had another 240 and a 740, all of them silver wagons. I'm currently infatuated with the p80s. Reality is I just don't really need a car, but I'd love to have one of those 5-cylinder models. Glad to have discovered your channel!
Also it looks like a good idea to store old cars under pine trees... nothing grows under them and the pine tar naturally seals the vehicle from the environment 😅
You and me both! I thought it was funny the first time I saw the car. Here in the United States it's very common to meet people from other countries. Either their parents or grand parents.
Interesting, it has a CZ sticker on the trunk meaning its from Czech Republic (Or Czechslovakia ?). You needed to have it when you traveled out of country.
That's REALLY interesting. Here in the US sometimes folks just put a sticker like that on their car. I have no history of this car being from overseas.
Guite nice only washing.older volvos yuo can wash engine properly.only let it dry few hours before start.i have been wash hundreds of engines.old cars runs always.but yuo need to get them dry good before first start.
I wonder if the owner could be traced here in the Czech Republic. The car either comes from here, or the owner was Czech. At the back is CZ - the Czech Republic
Volvo's are an old man's car
A car for old men with great taste!
Old men drive Ferraris lambos etc. not everyone wants to go fast , the journey is the thrill.
When they were new mostly older people bought them, but now its not like that, its a very good old car, high quality, easy and cheap to fix, we in sweden are very proud of our old Volvos
@@pellepp9628 We in Finland also love them
I must be very old as I have driven Volvos for 40 years, great cars..
One day I’ll have a woman in my life who looks at a car like that and says “it’s not too far gone”
Its nice to find more project cars
That lady’s cool and cute ☺️
She's way too chill for a TH-cam wife 😂😂
She is a keeper
My brother in law owed 2 of these ...he loved em....
Yours looks beautiful without all that muck and rubbish on it
Thank you Stephen!! We are very pleased with how well it cleaned up! What do you think we should do with it?
Thank goodness you blurred the part where you violated the trunk with your thumb.
I feel like I gave it my best shot. Sometimes you have to be modest.
Man, what an incredibly satisfying video! Great job!
Its nice to see one rise from the dirt isnt it?
I actually thought this was a two tone model similar to which I had owned many years ago, it looks fantastic, nice find. That black mould looks like it preserved the paint work from the elements. Wish I had found this but would be hard as I am 5000 miles away in Northern Europe.
I thought the same thing initially. The black goo on top looked some what like tar. I could barely scratch it off with a finger nail. The paint on the roof/hood/trunk is scratched and sun faded quite a bit. Well beyond the polishing point.
It does clean up nicely as a survivor though!
@@DeanofMachinesI thought the same two tone thing too!
Are you sure a really thorough cut n polish wouldn’t cut the scratches n sun damage out?
I’ve seen paint jobs that I thought were done and just gave a cut n polish a try anyway for the hell of it and it came up like new!
Took a whole day or two though haha
Wow ! What a transformation! It’s a beauty, nice buy Dean! Amazing that it’s in such good condition after so many years of neglactance! Looking forward to part 2 and the rest! 👍🏻👍🏻🆙 like allways!
Hey Arie! Its funny to think that I had absolutely 0 interest in this car. I refuse to touch them if they aren’t wagons, normally.
This one was just tooo nice!
Hey Dean, That car is a GL model from what I know of 240s. The Corona wheels, sunroof, tachometer that's missing, and the electric windows all mean a GL model 240. Good save! If the seats have the rear pockets on the back then it's def a GL.
You have absolutely nailed it! I'm trying to track down the correct tach. It might just end up with a clock though.
Good to know the rear pockets vs non rear pockets ! Didn't know there was a dif option!
Looking forward to part 2 ! The cleaning did not disappoint! Volvosforlife!!
Definitely a hidden gem!
Awesome that you're doing this hobby together with your old ball and chain XD
Oh come on now shes not that bad!
The car looks good. Thank you for taking care of her.
Happy to save these old girls!
OMG you guys make such a cute couple I AM IN TEARS over the commentry.. Also a freaking cool Volvo!
Thank you Anders!!
Volvos are strong,sturdy cars, also easy to fix plus they are very reliable not like the new cars that have all kinds of sensors.
Redblocks volvos are the best hands down!!
The look on her face, priceless😁 I would also take this one home with me, withouth thinking.
Shes the one who wanted it! Can you believe it?
@@DeanofMachines just great that you two are doing this.
I haven't come across your channel before, but I can't resist a save a Volvo video. However, it was how great the two of you work together and how nice you both are that got me to sub to your channel. Looking forward to more great Volvo content.
Welcome to the channel!! We both have our moments as we are only human. We do both enjoy cars so it’s easy to feed our sickness.
That volvo coming along good been having mind 7yrs its got 105 thousand miles on it im the second owner only thing i done to it was a alternator
We are very happy with the results!
Cool another project 👍, got to love a woman😊, that encourages her man’s addiction 🤗👍
It's a blessing and a curse!!!! This car will not be staying long with any luck. Fingers crossed!
Thank you for saving it. I used to own a 1983 Volvo 240 GL . Great car . It got totaled so I have to get rid of it
Welcome to the channel and thanks for all the love! The 240 is my favorite car. Hands down.
I wish my 245 would be in that cool shape... Nice Car!
We definitely lucked out on this one!!
I was hit by a last series Volvo Amazon in factory plastics in 1970 when I was 10 years old.
The car was in a car shop in the same house where I lived as a child.
I hung out there and admired this solid car with room for long legs and the car was quite impressive.
Later, PV-544 Volvos and Amazons as well as 140 serials were tuned with 45 mm double webers and the C-cam and larger intake valves were machined into the cover etc.
An infinitely strong car, e.g. the gearbox can withstand tremendous torque as standard.
I wonder why Volvo has compromised on legroom, e.g. the V50 Volvo has no rear legroom at all?
These Volvos also have good door handles like the V70 MK2 Volvo too. Works better in winter than the pull-out handle.
Good Swedish!
Now I'm driving my third V70, which is a MK3 2.5 AFV. Bifuel. DAS car too!
Its funny how we can stick to Volvos for so long. They really were built very well
Wow! I have never enjoyed a pressure wash that much! What a car! What climate do you guys have there!? This is crazy🤣
The results were quite pleasing!
Just found your channel and you had me at "Volvo 240!" I've always wanted one of these. For me, the late '70's/early '80's Volvos were peak Volvo, if you will. Utility, durability and not without a fun to drive component. Before I leave these earthly bounds I would love a turbo wagon, but for sure a clean 240 would be fine by me.
Welcome to the channel!! Turbo swaps are easy enough!
Oh Dude! You've got the Volvo "amazon" stationvagon?? Those things are rare and sought of here in Sweden! You can get big money for that car. Even the 245 modell has gone up in price. I've hade two, and i bought them cheep, for like 600usd, buuut that was almost 2 decades ago! Keep up the good work!
Good vibes only!
Thank you!! We love our Amazons!! It's a bit of an addiction around here LOL
@@DeanofMachines they are good cars, my father in-law has got an all original from when his dad bought it Factorynew. It's nice, but I like the one you have with patina better...it's a more suited look in my eyes.
Yeah, the 240 models are good reliable cars that'll run for ever, even without oil!😂
Here in Sweden there's a saying that if it hasn't passed 20k kilometers the still not broken into. The ones I had were in their 30's and ran great.
Well worth saving that beauty 😊 That one has way more options than most 240:s sold in Sweden. Not many had leather seats and power windows for example. I had an old taxi 245 from 1979 back in the 90's that had about 600000 miles on it.
Many things about this car make me wonder about the history. Its a nicely optioned little car!
I always had a soft spot for the American headlights on 240s, but that's probably because I'm so used to the European style.
Im not a huuuge quad squares fan… but this car seems to be growing on me.
That things minty. Nice find. I’ve had 3 240s over the years and still am yet to find one with an arm rest
They pop up once in a while. They always seem broken
Somewhere close by a lawn care TH-camr is doing some late night editing of their latest hour long video of just leaf blowing, when.....ScReeEEeaAAchH!!
"What in the...?.....got dang Volvo care enthusiast!"
What a find dude, those butt cheeks! 😮. fingers crossed you don't get any nasty surprises. Cheers man. 🤘
HAHA Well I hope their audio is tainted by piston slap and unusually loud wiper motor noises.
I was parked next to a station wagon version of your 240 today, at CVS. Pristine. Good luck with Hi Ho Silver!
Always cool to see them out in the world
I use to own a Volvo 244 GLT 1980 model and I was under 30. I had also owned a 1973 144 DL. Which I bought at 25. So not all drivers of Volvo's are old. Both those Volvo's were great to drive and wish I still had the 240 GLT. 0 to 60 in 8.3 second no slouch.
Thats a pretty serious 0-60!
Great find! I have currently an almost exact one as yours, it’s an ‘84 silver, sunroof, corona wheels, only mine has blue velour interior, my guess is you found either an 83 or 84, can’t wait to see the follow up !
Funny how all these 84s seem to be very similar in options. This one is an 84 244 GL
@@DeanofMachines Volvo pretty much built the same car (In DL or GL trim levels) but in different exterior and interior colours and any options that the buyer wanted were added by the dealership. It wasn't like buying a GM, Chrysler or Ford product where you checked off the box of what options you wanted installed at the factory and then waited 6 weeks for your car to be delivered to the dealership. It was a much different - and perhaps simpler - ordering process. If you wanted a sunroof, air, alloy wheels, metallic paint, etc., then you ordered a GL. If you didn't then you ordered a DL.
Good grief... :-p Your neighbors must be excited! Ha!
They love it Im sure of it!! Lol
Ive watched a handfull of cars watched on various channels, and i find that on occation, that car that at first glance looks absolutely terrible, but really all the moss, mold and mildew, on the surface actually forms a layer protecting the it from significant rust...
Thats very possible!
You're good, man!
I appreciate that!
I actually thought it had a 2-tone paint job. Nope. Just lots and lots of dirt...
I was partially hoping it was 2 tone lol
Volvo didnt have rollcages in the cars during rally. Because the pillarstructure was so robust. Volvo also invented the 3-point seatbelt. We joke about them in scandinavia about being a tank.
I have personally rolled a 240 wagon. Can confirm. Very strong.
whooohhhh!! Volvos for life! Looking forward to part 2 !
Thanks for stopping by!! @tllautoparts
With the trunk popper in the glove box ! Always a rare find , plus the arm rest for the Perfect Cruiser !
Have wheels prepped for installation:)
I've done something similar about a week ago. Just got a 79 265 gle to save . There good cars definitely save this one man and enjoy
Right on!!
those aluminium wheels are definitely original to the GL, there were 2 or 3 different styles to choose from. the steel wheels came standard on the DL, they're good for swapping out for winter tires as the aluminium wheels suffered from pitting when exposed to the various snow melt treatments such as salt, calcium chloride etc. i wouldn't change out the head lights as the round ones were on '75 thru '77 model years. 1978 was the year they went to the square quads. the '79 264 GL i used to have, had the quad squares, so if you're looking to keep the car as original as possible that's something to consider. the GL came with all the bells and whistles: AC, power windows, power mirrors, leather seats w adjustable lumbar support, (drivers seat heated) although cloth seats were optional, 4 speaker AM/FM radio w cassette deck and power antenna (had to be raised with a button in the console), hand cranked sunroof, heated rear windshield, chrome grill and headlight bezels, central locking systems didn't come in until the late '80's
something to note: the cooling system is a closed system in those things. they work great, but it's imperative to have all of the air purged out the system before running the engine. the original radiators don't have a cap so the only way to know if the system is full is by checking the reservoir. if there is any air at all in the system, the engine will tend to overheat and you'll have a real mess on your hands. you'll want to jack up the car in the front on the passenger side so the air can collect at the outlet of the overflow spout of the radiator and then suck it out with a vacuum pump. running the engine will not get all of the air out of the radiator
edit: the 80's model 240 GL came stock with the B23 engine and automatic transmission on the US market, the 5 speed manual transmission (4 speed with an overdrive) was optional. the DL models were equipped with the B21 with either 4 speed manual, 5 speed manual or automatic. other engine options were a straight 6 diesel (only available for 3 or 4 yrs) and the V6 B27F which gave the car the 262, 264 and 265 designation. the 262 was the bertone coupe, the 264 the 4 door sedan and the 265 - the wagon... not many of the 265 wagons were built. maybe a handful. i've seen a few around Ramstein AB when they came out but none since. the 262 coupe first came out in '78 and was discontinued in 1984. there were also some two door V6 sedan GL's built but those are also pretty rare birds. the B27F was an aluminium block, cast iron sleeved engine and not many of them survived more than 100k miles. mine managed to put a little over 250k on it but was it stolen in Toledo and was still a good running engine at the time...
i really liked the 200 series volvos..they ran from '75 thru late '80's and were probably the best they ever put out. although the 164 and 1800 were really cool in their styling
The 240 is my favorite for sure. We have a couple 93 wagons that see regular use.
A great, classic, real, armored car - a real Volvo! It's always worth renovating.
Its my favorite car ever made!
@@DeanofMachines You have excellent taste, buddy.
@@michals547 thanks pal!
The Swedish sweetheart. What an amazing find.
Definitely a diamond in the rough!!
Looks great! Awesome find
Thank you very much!
looking forward to part 2 👍
There might be some controversy!! Lol
These are great cars. I owned a 1981 244 DL (2.1l) for 25 years and covered 300k miles. We tend to get more rust here in the UK, so that eventually finished it off. I now have an 850, which I have owned for 30 years (220k miles). My view is that although the 200s were far more durable than the competition here in the UK in their day, the 850 is the slightly more reliable and durable car.
The 240 will always be my favorite. I will say, I think newer cars are more reliable, just as a general statement.
The censored trunk 😂
I've always wanted to buy a woods car and only clean up one side or end of it. Like a Gothwm City two-face. One side super well detailed and cut and polished and factory+ shiny and the other side just wearing its unmodified age and patina like a boss.
Kids watch this channel… lol
I actually considered that with this car but it deserves being saved I think.
They look really good with the original wheels
If I had another wheel laying around Id rock the original
I actually found found a 1985 Volvo similar to this but in a champagne mettalic paint abandoned in the countryside in Scotland it was in as good a condition if not better than your one except for front door window missing but covered with plastic it was a GLi model that was exactly a week ago last Thursday 14.12.23
Funny how these cars just get forgotten!
@@DeanofMachines It was a GLE not I but it’s an injection too not a GLi. In Western countries cars are like fashion & many people’s ego cannot stand being seen by others driving what’s perceived as an old out of fashion car it’s got to be the latest model with all the toys etc Also some people abandon cars when things go wrong & if they cannot fix it themselves or have no tools or money to get someone else to fix the car, people die or have accidents or go to jail or move away & so many other factors that can explain why cars get abandoned? In some countries like in the UK 🇬🇧 every year a car over 3 years old needs to get an inspection to check it is roadworthy sometimes the bill to make it roadworthy is not economically viable? Sometimes the chassis is rotten .
@@AndrewMurray-u9l Yeah there's really no telling what the story is.
@@DeanofMachines I looked at that Volvo I found it’s actually grey mettalic not champagne mettalic
you trying to work on your grip strength for those long lonely winter nights? for big jobs like that, I prefer a cheap gallon sprayer for application purposes :-P
Funny you should mention it, I've been meaning to order one of those lawncare enthusiast pump sprayer deals. Would be a bit nicer!
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i watched the video before i saw your comment and legitimately told him the same thing lol
Nice man i also have a Volvo 240 in good shape
Heck yeah bud! Love me a 240 in good shape
That "nose" hood didn't come until 1985 I think here in europe. And that hood never came together with the slimmer side lights/blinkers. Those lights got bigger from 1981 here en EU.
And I never knew volvo had the emblem a little offset from the center as on your car.
Theres a lot about this car that isn’t correct. We will be covering it in a later video.
Nice find!
I cant wait to share part 2!!!
I was also made in 1984 but appear to be in slightly better shape, owing to being garage kept and run on premium.
TH-cam did not promote this to me and I am sad. I guess I'll have to just watch two eps back to back now 😊
Weird that yt didn’t share it with you but it seems to be getting some traction out there in the world. Go figure. Hope you aren’t looking for an episode today! (There isnt one ready due to scheduling constraints)
Great red colored 850 on the back!
Its turbo and its forsale!
@@DeanofMachines Amazing! But I'm on another side of the globe! 🌍
@@un_reveur It's just a short drive!
I can't seem to find The Left Lane autoparts on ebay. How about a good link?
I updated the link in the description! My fault!!
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That's one nice 240.
It shined up pretty good!! I would like to make another video showing the details of the paint damage just for transparency.
11:56 - that white Volvo 142 / 242 on the left is a gem.
We have another video showing the condition of it. Its quite rough.
@@DeanofMachines thank You for response, I will take a look. I live in Europe and my friend had 2 240's Turbo 155 HP, I had six Volvos, my best were 131 PS 240 GLT "the Hornet" and 740 Turbo Intercooler manual with LSD, what a driftmachine. Greetings from Poland. 🙋♂
@@DeanofMachines GLTs and Turbos had different, sportier suspension, still classic Volvos but they have big balls. Sorry for incorrect language.
Czech Republic.
You might be right!
LOL! Why? What horrid little cars.
Tell us why you hate them!
@@DeanofMachines Hate is a strong word. These things don't inspire that level of emotion...which is part of the problem. They do nothing well. Slow, mediocre handling, less than mediocre fit and finish. Average fuel economy at best. Bland interiors, poor seating, utter lack of style, no collector interest, ie; no value, unpleasant to work on, expensive parts for such an utterly base vehicle... As a dealer on the rare occasion I end up with an old one it invariably ends up as crush weight.
@@scottysgarage4393 That's rather sad. We've had good luck with increasing values for 240s. Normally we use the sedans to save the wagons
@@DeanofMachinesdon't hate I love mine runs like a new one
@@scottysgarage4393no matter what u drive it's gonna breakdown sooner r later
Since this is a USA model if could be different but you know the new model came out in 1981 so that can not be a 82-83 as you mentioned, also the new long dashboard came in 1981. this Is a 1979 or 1980 I would believe. its a great find.
According to the door its an 84. This car has had some paint work and restoration done at some point. Its possible someone mixed parts
@@DeanofMachines yeah but there´s no way in any part of the world that this car was made like this in 1984, this is a typical 79-80 model with the dashboard also the same between the years 1975 and 1980 all over the world, the engine could be swapped from the original B21 to a B23 by any of the previous owners of the car because in USA the B23 was not around until 1983. There is a model called Volvo GLT 6 that was made 1979-80, it had the B27 engine just like the 260 models, the B28 was not around until the Volvo 760 in mid 1982.
If you make it run well and fix the interior, this car would be $10,000+ here in sweden. Likely higher due to the lack of rust and the sunroof. You'd think we'd have a lot of them, but it's the other way around. They were basicly just scrapped or used in destruction derby-like races. And the quad lights were american market only so they are sought after as well.
Its too bad it would cost several thousand to ship!
You can ship it to the Netherlands first. This is around a 1000 euro’s (1200 dollar). From there to Sweden is easy peasy.
I don’t think it’s thousands of dollars
@@Thomas1984. by the time its transported and paperwork and bonding fees, you’ll easily break 2k in shipping. Im willing to find out if youd like to foot the bill!!!
Is there any explanation why there is a country label from Czechoslovakia at the back? Beside that: great video, keep up the excellent spirit. Chris
No real explanation other than, sometimes here in the stats people put the stickers to show an area of origin or race.
Solid, arm rest, trunk popper. SCORE!
Its very well optioned isn’t it?
@@DeanofMachines worthy of a second life for sure 👍
Notice when you high press wash you even wash dirt in between the rubberlists and the cromelists to the body sheet
You are correct my friend! We have a very crude wash setup so we try to take care of or drains and trim as much as possible
love your vids, no diss here, legit worried, that seems like the worst place to stand in case of cable break! is the remote control cable longer? 10:14
@@digiternst you aren’t wrong. We do try to practice safe winch activities. The good news is its an 8k winch pulling a rolling car. We may have gotten a bit complacent in this case.
Oh no! You’ve made that box (EZK?) wet! Now it wont start.
It just likes being difficult!
I thought I might drive a car just like that later in life, when I was a kid. Volvo build the best cars in Europe. Not Mercedes Benz, not BMW, which build the most gimmicky, overenigneered, overpriced playthings for the rich, but Volvo who build supreme quality, safety and beauty.
Im always impressed with how strong these cars are!! Definitely built well
17:06 Beautiful Rabbit station wagon.
It’s available if you would like to buy!
@@DeanofMachines I would love to buy it, but I've only just... bought a Rabbit!... You have to wait...
@@michals547 completely understandable.
the american square lights go for like 1000$ + here in sweden, cuz they are really rare!
Someone can buy them if theyd like!
Swedish steel and quality, A Volvo in that condition here in Sweden you’ll have to pay 3-5000 US dollars and probably 7-8 if it was clean inside and running!! But a - for the bad automatic gearbox, should be a 5 gear manual!!👌🏻
I do have the parts to swap it…
You should change your name to Valiant Dean!!
Great video!!
Thatd be quite the name change!
Lets not.
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Maverick wheels. This is a thing?! 5x108 in a common 17x7" steelie? I am pumped!
BTW, nice save on this car too...
Thank you! Maverick wheels aren’t a perfect fit but they are pretty close. Im still working on the details.
Are those the Maverick wheels on the 244 in your latest vid? If so, I like what I see.@@DeanofMachines
@@cfloren yessir!!! Expect a video about it soon!
My wife has the same look when I describe my latest project car.
Its nearly perfect! Just needs a little wash!
I'd call that an 84. Has the exact same grill and lights as my first car, a silver wagon.
Daang! I nice choice for a first car!
@@DeanofMachines loved that car. I've had another 240 and a 740, all of them silver wagons. I'm currently infatuated with the p80s. Reality is I just don't really need a car, but I'd love to have one of those 5-cylinder models. Glad to have discovered your channel!
this is exactly like my 84, only thing i got tan interior
Ah bummer. I know of another car like this one. Identical color combo (silver/black)
Czech sticker on rear side 😁
Quite possibly the best sticker ever!
The place you got it from also had a red Volvo. Was that a 850 R? Also wurth saving. Love your videos 👌🏻👏🏻
That's an 850 turbo with a blown head gasket. It makes a brief appearance in one of our previous videos. Unfortunately not an R.
Hey Dean! US Quad lights alone are worth big money in Europe. Just cleaning this up would make it look $$$. Just do it! ;)
It seems to be a nice ride!
@@DeanofMachines Fun fact: It has a Czech Republic sticker! ;) Interesting...
Very nice complete, very saveable car !!! For sure, your very beautifull wife will love it after you will fix it completly for her !!!
For her!? She already has the sickest turbo wagon!!
Also it looks like a good idea to store old cars under pine trees... nothing grows under them and the pine tar naturally seals the vehicle from the environment 😅
It seems to have done the trick on this one!
Was that an import from The Czech Republic?
Just looking at the Cz sticker on the back end
Its more likely that someone just put the sticker on it.
@@DeanofMachines strange sticker to put on thought
If anything I'd have gone for the Swedish version
Nice Volvo 240 and a beautiful lady, what else would a man hope for 😊
She definitely hit the jackpot!
I have an 01 v70 265...k on it. Still running
Heck yeah! Keep on truckin!
bravo pour le travail !!!!!!!!!🤺🤺🤺🤺🤺🤺
Very happy to save this car!
Thanks!
John! Thank you very much sir!!
As a Volvo owner for some 40 years in the U.K. I have had a 240 / 480 . 740 / S80 / V70 all were well looked after so little trouble on the road.
@@johnhicks913 they really are some of the best ever made
This was slightly disappointing. I was convinced it was a rare burnt ash over silver paint job, which is a great look!
We weren't sure if it was painted initially. I had to scratch at some of the gunk to realize it was all silver!
How got CZ sticker(it´s Czech republic from Europe..five thousand miles to the East..this is side where sun rises up..) is a bit mystery fo me..
You and me both! I thought it was funny the first time I saw the car. Here in the United States it's very common to meet people from other countries. Either their parents or grand parents.
10:22 CS Czech Republic sticker
I wonder what the story is
Interesting, it has a CZ sticker on the trunk meaning its from Czech Republic (Or Czechslovakia ?). You needed to have it when you traveled out of country.
That's REALLY interesting. Here in the US sometimes folks just put a sticker like that on their car. I have no history of this car being from overseas.
Awesome! Please save the 850 too :D
I would love to! It needs a motor and I have no spares
Can you pry out that anemic four-banger and drop in a 351 or a 400 cubic inch V8?
Anything is possible with generous donations!
Don't let that four banger fool u
What do you want for it...
Did you just censor your finger going into the truck lockhole? Also save that Volvo Amazon and 142 aswell
I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea. lol
The Amazon and 142 made an appearance on the channel about 2 weeks ago. They are extremely rough.
My dude, all 240s were undercoating like that from the factory new
Correct! This one looked.. redone
Volvo is Latin for "I roll."
What's the price on this one? Maybe intrested in an import to sweden😊
Apparently we are keeping this one! It is a channel favorite so far.
I have a v8 xc90 i am recommissioning , its built way better than my top of range v12 s600!
The XC90s are pretty cool rigs!
@@DeanofMachines yamaha motors!
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr Believe it or not, I'm a Yamaha fanboi!
@@DeanofMachines i had a rd350!
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr Heck yeah! I learned to rid eon my dads XJ650 Maxim and had an FJ1200
Guite nice only washing.older volvos yuo can wash engine properly.only let it dry few hours before start.i have been wash hundreds of engines.old cars runs always.but yuo need to get them dry good before first start.
Thanks for the tip!
I wonder if the owner could be traced here in the Czech Republic. The car either comes from here, or the owner was Czech. At the back is CZ - the Czech Republic
Anything is possible!
Wow, this or Volvo 760 -88 i would take both of them 😀
Old Volvo is best Volvo!!