Mr. Lloyd has struck gold with this, absolutely lovely car with top spec. Wouldn't take much to get it in perfect condition, it's extremely straight and honest for its age.
About 10 years ago I was torn between a C70 and a Saab 9-3 Convertible, I went with the Saab which was a decent car but the Volvo has aged so much better
It was a joy watching you talk about the car I absolutely love! Thank you. I live in Turkey and bought a very rare 2.3 T5 coupé, instead of the more common 2 litre T5 (03:33). Many of C70's have been converted to run on LPG which renders the value of a classic quite low. Mine is untouched. Thus also taking into account odometer is only 75k miles, I believe I have found an absolute gem. It is my 5th old Volvo but I believe this is the one to stay. Very surprised to hear only about 20 are left in the UK!
You know me Matt, huge Volvo fan and these C70s are the pinnacle of Volvo class. Such a beautiful car with quite a bite and that wonderful 5 cylinder howl which is addictive. People don’t realise how fast they are and how well they handle. Fabulous video Matt!
Thank you for allowing me to swap cars yesterday, sir! The rear visibility is terrible (I will get some parking sensors fitted on the number plate surround), the turning circle is rubbish, and I find the suspension on this GT model a bit firm and fidgety (the standard ones are different), but I really like it. It has covered 700 miles in just over two weeks and is run only on 97 octane and above, as recommended for the T5s. Cambelt and service have just been done, and very much looking forward to many more trips over the next few months.
Currently restoring a 2.0T version of this in Coupė format and just as you mentioned, it is absolutely fantastic (When it works), Mine is in the sought-after Saffron Orange Pearl with the optional BBS 17" Propus wheels which really set it off a treat. Mine is the 2.0T but with the 'M56' Manual because It's actually my first car, the 5-Speed 'M56' makes it such a fun car to both drive around in as well as waft around in and as first cars go, It's honestly incredible! One of the reasons as to why the C70 handles so well is because of its 'Deltalink' rear suspension setup that was taken from 850s. Essentially It's a Semi-Independent Trailing Arm setup that flexes in such a way under load that gives the C70 Passive Rear Wheel Steering. Fun Fact: The reason why the rear seats don't fold down on the coupės is because of a great big metal brace that goes between the rear seats and the boot and because of this, the seats can't unfortunately fold. The Coupė was essentially the test bed for the Cabrio hence the low numbers and short life span. I've had mine for nearly 7.5 years and have been a lover of these since 2014, in fact, I spent a good year looking up everything there was to know about C70s before buying mine on the 6th March 2015 and since then I've loved it more and more each day! Mr Lloyd has definitely got himself a cracking vehicle with his T5. They are getting rarer but they are definitely well on their way to becoming a Classic in their own right. C70s are also sought after in the Volvo Circles so they're a LOT more pampered compared to a similar 'P80' platform car (850/V70/S70). Prices are definitely on the rise on these, I paid £1200 for mine back in 2015 but now I've seen some recently going for well over double that and I can certainly see why!! Overall, a fantastic vehicle that is well-overlooked and definitely underappreciated compared to all Its rivals of the time. Great review as always Matt!
Great video Matt - a truly underappreciated car. As an owner of a V70 from the same era, I must say that 30mpg is very respectable, expect high teens or low twenties around town. One could quite easily argue there isn't much logic to owning one of these cars in 2022, what with the running costs and increasing rarity, but 5-cylinder Volvos do very much have that special something missing from modern vehicles. And the other comments about the turning circle are spot on, it's truly hilarious at times!
I had a 98 (s reg) V70 XC, the interior was beige too (and very similar, aside from stereo / speakers and beige leather steering wheel). Only 193hp (low pressure turbo), AWD and the lovely auto gearbox (so smooth!). Unfortunately I never got close to 30mpg ... 22 on a long run, 18 on the short commute I had ... Lovely car though, effortless and fast Thanks for bringing back happy memories!
5:49 That is the exact same seat controls that were on our old 2014 Land Rover Freelander Metropolis. Shows you how Ford recycled the switchgear from a 90s Volvo in a huge variety of cars.
I have two of these cars in my collection, they are truly amazing in both standard and tuned form. The 2.3 T5 engine is so strong without any other modifications you can reliably get 300hp out of one which makes it a true luxury super coupe. One mine has a build block and makes 400hp, I love it to bits so I am happy I found one in good condition and stock so I can use it to daily drive.
Very true, for a 90s car these cars and engines were real beasts and could outrun M3s in a straight line if it wanted too. People are still stunned because of the powerband my car makes with the 16T hybrid. I have a built engine block but I'm still on a safe tune and small 16t hybrid. I'm curious what I'll be pushing with a 21-22T turbo. I'm staying TD04 because they are super reliable and bolt on. =)
@@it_is_just_a_volvo good choice! With a 19t turbo power over 400hp is already possible. With a even bigger turbo like the 21/22t I think over 500 should be easily done. Although I think billet block will be necessary. I have a full forged block but the rods are rated to 500bhp. And with a lack of grip I will keep the 19t for now =)
@peteglanton9259 getting the bottom treated never hurts, I daily drive mine so I've coated it. It seems to be resistant to rust from the factory though. But better safe than sorry.
A friend of mine has one of these in mid-green metallic. No rust [of course]. Also R registered. He offered it me for a price that was nice but still too rich for me. In the last month he had it fine tooth comb restored for almost a five figure sum in UK pounds! Now it will be worth a bomb, but he loves the car, so will run it as long as he can, which being a Volvo might be another twenty years, unless petrol stops being sold! Lovely car. My favourite Volvo, bar the straight six engined 960 wagon, which would be worse on petrol of course. Lovely vid! Thanks and best wishes from George [who luckily owned two 2.3 red block 240s. The second one G23ADX manages 40.2 mpg on a tour to Norway that covered nearly two thousand miles. I have a light right foot, and the very restrictive Norwegian speed limits helped of course. It had the very rare Regina Bendix fuel injection set up rather the more common Bosch system].
Love this channel. This volvo is relevant to me as Back in 2005/6 I was only 19/20 was running an A4 quattro 2.6 cos I couldnt get insured on the 2.4 front drive at the time. It basically broke me financially but I loved it. Only 150bhp. Gave me a taste of the solidity and smoothness of a bigger engined premium brand and coming from a renault 19 then a clio 1.4 rt it felt a few steps up in quality. Prior to that I nearly got a calibra red top for sale near biggin hill but instead went for the audi. My choices at the time were a 156 2.0 twin spark. That was sold on the day near foots cray. The other choice I was looking at was the 406 coupe but age limited me as the v6 was again uninsurable and the 2.0 was a slug. I owned the audi for maybe 14-18 months. It had to go failed an mot with a huge advisory list. Ended up getting a 214 p reg in purple 🙈 ran that for a few months on my dartford to horsham commute funny little thing she was, velour and wood with wind up front windows and nippy too for the time. Heres where the volvo relevance comes in. I desperately wanted one ever since sitting in a metatllic orange one at the deitling hill summer festival in 1998 when I was maybe 13 I also got seperated from my friends parents this afternoon. Thats another story. Plus it was in that reboot of the saint with val kilmer. I wanted one even when I had the audi, I was biding my time for my no claims to build up so I’d afford the insurance. Anyway i fell on hard times with money I just couldnt save. I tried to get credit for another loan and it all fell flat. Ended up getting a 307 1.6 from welcome finance and although it was loaded, smooth(ish) , spacious only 2 and a half years old it just wasnt as special as a big older prestige car would have been. This might all seem random but I got the 307 in Larkfield close to where this guy does all his filming. Fell in love with the volvo in deitling again not far from where this guy does all his filming. 7 mile lane and all that. The first petrol stn i took the 307 to I see all the time in these videos and hes a proper rover man. I never ever imagined owning one of those. Anyway its like a full circle trip down memory lane made better cos its filmed in relevant points in my car history relating to a rare model not many 20 year olds desire. Sorry the end.
Love everything about this Volvo.... I sold my 2004 2.4 i5 Auto Estate a few months ago and regretted it ever since...lovely, solid, comfy and reliable. might have to scratch the itch again..... cracking video as well!
I love the styling on these. Looks especially good in the copper metallic... as seen in “The Saint” remake in the late 90’s. I haven’t seen one on the road in years. I did recently enjoy the 5 cyl. Thrumb in an S60 2.5 T AWD. That I drove for a few weeks getting it ready for sale for a family member. Delicious waves of torque and a very unique sound.
Never realised they were that rare! Nearly bought one about 4 years ago, manual too! Great to see you at the NEC again by the way, the rover magnet is proudly on the fridge 😎
Nice review. I have a 20 year old T5 GT Auto cabrio with 83k on the clock. Bought it last year. Loved these when they were unveiled, but never practical for me then. No justification in owning it now, but it's fun! A bit choppy on back roads, but set it up on a motorway, and it will give between 45 and 50 mpg on cruise at 60. Never intend to sell it. Also a V70 D5 Mk III for mundane use.
Joseph’s car? First outing? That’s quite a scoop Matt. These are very pretty cars and the Calum connection is makes a lot of sense as he has a great back catalogue. Good to see you and the Rover at the NEC too!
I used to have that my dad passed down to me. No faults in 100,000km! Lovely engine sound even though it never felt fast with an auto transmission. Looks sporty but definitely didn’t drive sporty 😂
I used to have one in dark grey. Engine sounded lovely, great performance, very comfy seats and proved to be reliable. Truly atrocious turning circle though, tight car parks were not fun.
Great review thank you! This is a perfect modern classic daily. I used to work for a group that had Volvo & SAAB dealerships and unfortunately these just didn't sell as too expensive. We had a Saffron yellow T5 demo we limped out of. Convertibles sold better but still in the ratio of about 1 to 50 SAAB 9-3 Convertibles if less! The E46 BMW and Mercedes CLK coupes didn't help the C70. I'd love one though!
Great review Matt and a lovely car too with a fabulous colour combo. Mr Lloyd has made a fantastic purchase. A handful of these C70 T5’s were sold in Portugal as well and I remember driving one in 2000, I think.
Finally a C70 T5 review! I have the convertible version, I've driven thousands of cars being a mechanic in a former life and it is one of top 5 best engines I've ever driven. Also effortlessly comfortable, however alot of scuttle shake in the convertible
I bought one of these for peanuts a few years ago for a bit of fun, and I ended up keeping it because it was so good. The 5 cylinder sound is truly addictive whether you're warbling around the streets or snarling around the back roads. An underrated car that sadly got tarred with the negative brush from the convertible version. The coupe is a completely different drive.
Such a great car. And people need to look past the lack of street cred, Volvos seem to have acquired. They are amongst the best assembled cars IMO. I have a V50 at the moment, and it's a great car..
I was the original owner of R98 PMO. First registered in April 1998. Not a C70 but rather an S40 T4. In Forest Green with full beige leather interior. Optioned the winter pack and rear booster seats (the squabs ratcheted up so we didn't need booster cushions for our kids). I lied to my wife and said I ordered a boring old Mercedes C200 something. She was mortified when this was delivered to our home in Luton because it was a Volvo. When Lex Volvo of Reading said it was being driven up I was concerned. First to turn up was a Volvo T5 estate that roared into our cul de sac, driven by a 65+ year old man. I was panicking as I thought my new car would be getting a good thrashing on the 60 odd mile journey up from Berkshire. Well the T5 driver (the taxi home) had 2 cups of tea and a plate of biscuits before my T4 sedately arrived some 35 minutes later driven by yet another 65+ old delivery driver. By the time we had gone over the vehicle checks and paperwork, they both stayed for lunch. Epically comfortable car. Epically fast too. Brilliant for traffic light Grand Prix against BMWs or Porsches or Jags. I shouldn't say this but topped out twice on the A1 between M25 and Sterling Corner at 146mph. Once with me at the wheel and the other time with my good friend LC driving. And 4x on the old M10 (emptied the tank). NOT CONDONING IT. UTTERLY RECKLESS. STUPIDLY DANGEROUS. AND SHOULD'VE/ COULD'VE BEEN BANNED. DESERVEDLY SO. BUT NEVER CAUGHT. Just a brilliant car!
I had a manual C70 Coupe with DP plus exhaust at around 300hp...it was a blast and made over 280km/h on German Autobahn. I now drive a 2008 S60 T5 manual, I just love the T5s
We had one - not a T5 just a 2.0t but lovely car. Ours was the convertible. Suffered from a bit of scuttle shake but fitted a Volvo strut brace and it transformed it. Often keep thinking of another.
Jeah i love volvos 5 cyl engines and they are pretty simple to work on to. I have 740 red block turbo as well , but those 5 cyl petrol engines are still my favorite - they sound so nice, even the weakest 5 cyl 2.4 10valve engine sounds nice when its been pushed hard. Great review. But you should check out more about sips system its a neat idea. Its not just a bigger side skirts there are even car seats involved, there are pretty strong metal tubes in seats and between those tubes, inside arm rest there is a big metal chunk so if side impact situation happens they all work together and in a mean time side air bags are triggered.
One of my favorite cars. Timeless design and excellent interior along with the dynaudio stereo that absolutely bumps. I owned two coupes and really loved them both. Very rare to see on the road but even more rare to get parts for unfortunately.
This about the poshest car EVER! I HAD admired these cars from OUTSIDE, but never seen them INSIDE. And a HANDLE to pull, to shut the Boot lid, too! The massive boot really does make it the archetypal GT, or GRAND TOURER! Beats up the JAGUAR (what's it called - the XJS?) The boot IS big on that, but it doesn't look like there's enough room in the back - in such a big car! This car reeks quality so much, I think it is as good (in a DIFFERENT way) as the legendary 1970's FIAT 130 (2 door)!
great review of this c70 coupe, i have the mk2 c70 D5 SE Auto and my landlord has the MK2 manual T5 SE LUX, we are a house of volvo geeks, we both absolutely love our cars!
Very nice 👌 I love that CD caddy. My dad owned an 850 from this era, I remember how pleasant the interior was and the elephant hide effect on the dash. A beautiful rare car. Thank you Matt 👍
I actually went with Joseph to collect this car, it's such a lovely example. I hadn't realised they were as rare as you mentioned either. Lovely lovely car.
Very, very nice! Peter Horbury’s design work for Volvos of this era was superb, with fantastic interiors. Have you ever driven a 960 or V90? Possibly the nicest car I’ve ever driven!
Wanted one of these as soon as they came out - saffron, with the stick. Never could find one and low these many years later, still haven't. But if a good one came up. (Having said that, I've never seen this color, and it is Stunning!) Even with the torque steer (I did experience an S70 T5), it's still very underrated. Sadly the convertable far outsold the better looking coupe, and many of them in US were low suds light pressure turbo automatics :(
I had a manual one of these , I really liked it . Great engine , traction and handing weren’t great , the interior and stereo made up for it . Turning circle was the worst I have experienced in any car 😂
I won't lie and say it would be my choice for the money, even the paint job is a very acquired taste in this example. However 155mph in a purple Volvo? Some fun to be had, what a hoot!😁
The first car I bought with my own money was a 1988 E plate Volvo 740 Turbo Intercooler saloon. So lovely, it had a whole 170 bhp. I never had one of these. I now have a V90 D4 Inscription with all the options.
Beautiful car, looks quite similar to my 2002 S40. Wish these two got talked about more on TH-cam. Sadly I only got the 2.0 VVT I4 but that also sounds good. :)
Superb video ! Imho one of the best designed Coupe's of the nineties.. Saw one first in the Val Kilmer movie "The Saint" and was in love. It has robust yet elegant lines. When I was on a business trip in Oslo in 2000 I hired one for a week. I was in heaven, and changed my name for 7 days in Simon Templar 😇
Lovely car there Matt. I've got the V70 T5 7 seater, manual version,early one on a P plate. The grandsons love sitting in those rear facing seats.Probably some law against it now but it's a Volvo for gawd's sake!
I am one of the few remaining Owners of this Car in Germany - but i live in Spain now and think i am the only C70 T5 Owner in this Country . Mine even has the same Colour as this one 😊
incredible there are only 20 left on the uk roads, feels like I see them quite often... I am in Sweden though, that may have something to do with it...
I had a convertible for 3 years best car I ever owned the seats really are so comfortable. I honestly miss this car. I only serviced it a few times that was it there pretty reliable to, it had done 100000 when I bout it.
I have an '98 C70 T5. I just love it, and it's manual. I use it recreational on track and for roadtripping. Made the right adjustments to make it more fun and reliable in handling because at high speeds things can get sketchy eventhough they handle quite well. But these cars are stock pretty powerful and can become unpredictable sometimes, especially with 20 year old worn components. Mine has a rare OEM 320mm BBK (police car upgrade), coilovers, sway bars, Recaro sport touring seats and good sport tires. It's a blast to drive! Also great power since I mounted a hybrid turbo. It goes like an absolute rocket. They sure have their flaws but are great, eventhough they become very rare. But in the essence this car was everything you and I look for. Great sound system (Dolby), Airco, cruise control and the power and sound of a 5-cilinder. ❤️❤️❤️
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Bought mine for 4800 euros with 92k kms on the clock. I put like 7-8k costs in it over 6 years. Still a very cheap option to drive and have fun. It was my daily for a long time but since I go to work with the bike now it's just standing there... :)
@@it_is_just_a_volvo , done around 850 miles since I picked mine up on 2nd November. It will soon be appearing on my channel as well as two others. It's definitely capable of intensive use, but I am running it on 97 octane fuel minimum (as recommended for the T5s) and getting around 30 mpg, so it is not the most economical car, but I do like it.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting 30 is quite good tbh. Mine was 20mpg with my Rica chip and catback. Made around 270BHP on the dyno too then. Then went for a 16t hybrid, 3inch downpipe, intercooler, injectors, ...... and so on. Car now makes around 310bhp. And does around 35mpg all round use now. And it's a manual. Real beast next to GTI's lol. Ego's get crushed now and then. :D
A National trust & National Treasure both ensconced together 😉, don’t get much better than that Matt , yeah your the treasure 👌🏻. What a great looking car and that colour just says “ come on in and feel ENSCONCED “ , good review Matt 👍🏻.
I'm looking for something and thought"Always wanted one", then heard the "1 of 20 left" and my heart sunk. Guess the "Train has left the station" on one of them. Great cars, T5 estate was a rapid load hauler. Great review, the descriptions were entertaining, shall I say
Some years ago I brought one of these but a convertable from an auction. It was a main dealer part exchange turbo and cost £1100. I used it through the whole summer and never spent one penny into it. After about 8 months I sold it to a distant mate for £800. I really enjoyed it but even if I drove it with velvet slippers on I couldnt get above 25mpg.
I had one until recently but mine was moondust silver, manual but the non turbo 165bhp. I really liked it but the fuel was killing me. Oddly, the head gasket failed that no one had really seen before. Couple of things. The st engine is derived from a Volvo 5 banger. And the Val kilmer film the saint used a pre production model. It was beautiful....
This is sooo not a negative by a long shot, I've been brought up by a Volvo, but I was never lucky to drive one of these. BUT I've a rare care which I'm proud to own now and it's on a P reg . You lucky fella!!!
Great video, and oh so jealous. What a car, I have such a soft spot for these. Would adore one, and a 262C to keep it company. But what Volvo lover wouldn't want a 262C? Love the videos, thanks.
I owned one the same color in the USA. It was rear ended 9 months after I bought it used by a Toyota Landcruiser that totaled it and pushed me into a Homda Civic.
12 years ago, I decided to buy one of these, and was looking at a 2001 - they wanted $9k US then... drove it on a Thursday night, called the next Monday after I had gotten my money together, and it was gone... so I ended up buying a 2004 S60R instead... still have it and love it, but the C70 is the one who got away...
Mr. Lloyd has struck gold with this, absolutely lovely car with top spec. Wouldn't take much to get it in perfect condition, it's extremely straight and honest for its age.
Beautiful car - beautiful colour and beastiful t5 motor!
About 10 years ago I was torn between a C70 and a Saab 9-3 Convertible, I went with the Saab which was a decent car but the Volvo has aged so much better
It was a joy watching you talk about the car I absolutely love! Thank you.
I live in Turkey and bought a very rare 2.3 T5 coupé, instead of the more common 2 litre T5 (03:33). Many of C70's have been converted to run on LPG which renders the value of a classic quite low. Mine is untouched. Thus also taking into account odometer is only 75k miles, I believe I have found an absolute gem. It is my 5th old Volvo but I believe this is the one to stay. Very surprised to hear only about 20 are left in the UK!
I own a ‘98 c70 coupe here in NY. Now has almost 38k original miles. Great design and well made for sure!
You know me Matt, huge Volvo fan and these C70s are the pinnacle of Volvo class. Such a beautiful car with quite a bite and that wonderful 5 cylinder howl which is addictive. People don’t realise how fast they are and how well they handle. Fabulous video Matt!
thought you'd like this, could see this parked alongside the estate..
I mean, I own a C70 and I absolutely love it, but the pinnacle of Volvo class is the 780.
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Does it use the same engine as the 850 T5 r ?.
Such an elegant and totally underrated coupe. The T5 was a really excellent engine too!
Thank you for allowing me to swap cars yesterday, sir! The rear visibility is terrible (I will get some parking sensors fitted on the number plate surround), the turning circle is rubbish, and I find the suspension on this GT model a bit firm and fidgety (the standard ones are different), but I really like it. It has covered 700 miles in just over two weeks and is run only on 97 octane and above, as recommended for the T5s. Cambelt and service have just been done, and very much looking forward to many more trips over the next few months.
Currently restoring a 2.0T version of this in Coupė format and just as you mentioned, it is absolutely fantastic (When it works), Mine is in the sought-after Saffron Orange Pearl with the optional BBS 17" Propus wheels which really set it off a treat. Mine is the 2.0T but with the 'M56' Manual because It's actually my first car, the 5-Speed 'M56' makes it such a fun car to both drive around in as well as waft around in and as first cars go, It's honestly incredible! One of the reasons as to why the C70 handles so well is because of its 'Deltalink' rear suspension setup that was taken from 850s. Essentially It's a Semi-Independent Trailing Arm setup that flexes in such a way under load that gives the C70 Passive Rear Wheel Steering. Fun Fact: The reason why the rear seats don't fold down on the coupės is because of a great big metal brace that goes between the rear seats and the boot and because of this, the seats can't unfortunately fold. The Coupė was essentially the test bed for the Cabrio hence the low numbers and short life span. I've had mine for nearly 7.5 years and have been a lover of these since 2014, in fact, I spent a good year looking up everything there was to know about C70s before buying mine on the 6th March 2015 and since then I've loved it more and more each day! Mr Lloyd has definitely got himself a cracking vehicle with his T5. They are getting rarer but they are definitely well on their way to becoming a Classic in their own right. C70s are also sought after in the Volvo Circles so they're a LOT more pampered compared to a similar 'P80' platform car (850/V70/S70). Prices are definitely on the rise on these, I paid £1200 for mine back in 2015 but now I've seen some recently going for well over double that and I can certainly see why!! Overall, a fantastic vehicle that is well-overlooked and definitely underappreciated compared to all Its rivals of the time. Great review as always Matt!
Great video Matt - a truly underappreciated car. As an owner of a V70 from the same era, I must say that 30mpg is very respectable, expect high teens or low twenties around town. One could quite easily argue there isn't much logic to owning one of these cars in 2022, what with the running costs and increasing rarity, but 5-cylinder Volvos do very much have that special something missing from modern vehicles.
And the other comments about the turning circle are spot on, it's truly hilarious at times!
I had a 98 (s reg) V70 XC, the interior was beige too (and very similar, aside from stereo / speakers and beige leather steering wheel).
Only 193hp (low pressure turbo), AWD and the lovely auto gearbox (so smooth!).
Unfortunately I never got close to 30mpg ... 22 on a long run, 18 on the short commute I had ...
Lovely car though, effortless and fast
Thanks for bringing back happy memories!
Older Volvos are soooooo cool these days....I always admire a clean older one when I see one.
I just love the growl of a five cylinder engine
I love Volvos. The C70 coupe was one of my favorites. Thst color is mint 👌
5:49 That is the exact same seat controls that were on our old 2014 Land Rover Freelander Metropolis. Shows you how Ford recycled the switchgear from a 90s Volvo in a huge variety of cars.
I have two of these cars in my collection, they are truly amazing in both standard and tuned form. The 2.3 T5 engine is so strong without any other modifications you can reliably get 300hp out of one which makes it a true luxury super coupe. One mine has a build block and makes 400hp, I love it to bits so I am happy I found one in good condition and stock so I can use it to daily drive.
Very true, for a 90s car these cars and engines were real beasts and could outrun M3s in a straight line if it wanted too. People are still stunned because of the powerband my car makes with the 16T hybrid. I have a built engine block but I'm still on a safe tune and small 16t hybrid. I'm curious what I'll be pushing with a 21-22T turbo. I'm staying TD04 because they are super reliable and bolt on. =)
@@it_is_just_a_volvo good choice! With a 19t turbo power over 400hp is already possible. With a even bigger turbo like the 21/22t I think over 500 should be easily done. Although I think billet block will be necessary. I have a full forged block but the rods are rated to 500bhp. And with a lack of grip I will keep the 19t for now =)
Do you daily drive your Volvo in winter? I’ve got a ‘98 v70 t5 and I’m reluctant to let it near road salt 😕 maybe I’ll get it undersealed.
@peteglanton9259 getting the bottom treated never hurts, I daily drive mine so I've coated it. It seems to be resistant to rust from the factory though. But better safe than sorry.
@@marcostet Mr horbury Made Great Car 👍😁 It weIrd he Gone Now
Mr Lloyd swung by DMGRS today and had a nice look around this car. It's an absolute gem, great interior and a fantastic colour!
hope he had a good time visiting, and yes, what a colour!
Adored these for years, so rare in Cassis Metallic. Hope this one stays on the road!
It's the only T5 Automatic Coupé left in this colour, we believe.
A friend of mine has one of these in mid-green metallic. No rust [of course]. Also R registered. He offered it me for a price that was nice but still too rich for me. In the last month he had it fine tooth comb restored for almost a five figure sum in UK pounds! Now it will be worth a bomb, but he loves the car, so will run it as long as he can, which being a Volvo might be another twenty years, unless petrol stops being sold!
Lovely car. My favourite Volvo, bar the straight six engined 960 wagon, which would be worse on petrol of course.
Lovely vid! Thanks and best wishes from George [who luckily owned two 2.3 red block 240s. The second one G23ADX manages 40.2 mpg on a tour to Norway that covered nearly two thousand miles. I have a light right foot, and the very restrictive Norwegian speed limits helped of course. It had the very rare Regina Bendix fuel injection set up rather the more common Bosch system].
Love this channel. This volvo is relevant to me as Back in 2005/6 I was only 19/20 was running an A4 quattro 2.6 cos I couldnt get insured on the 2.4 front drive at the time. It basically broke me financially but I loved it. Only 150bhp. Gave me a taste of the solidity and smoothness of a bigger engined premium brand and coming from a renault 19 then a clio 1.4 rt it felt a few steps up in quality. Prior to that I nearly got a calibra red top for sale near biggin hill but instead went for the audi. My choices at the time were a 156 2.0 twin spark. That was sold on the day near foots cray. The other choice I was looking at was the 406 coupe but age limited me as the v6 was again uninsurable and the 2.0 was a slug. I owned the audi for maybe 14-18 months. It had to go failed an mot with a huge advisory list. Ended up getting a 214 p reg in purple 🙈 ran that for a few months on my dartford to horsham commute funny little thing she was, velour and wood with wind up front windows and nippy too for the time. Heres where the volvo relevance comes in. I desperately wanted one ever since sitting in a metatllic orange one at the deitling hill summer festival in 1998 when I was maybe 13 I also got seperated from my friends parents this afternoon. Thats another story. Plus it was in that reboot of the saint with val kilmer. I wanted one even when I had the audi, I was biding my time for my no claims to build up so I’d afford the insurance. Anyway i fell on hard times with money I just couldnt save. I tried to get credit for another loan and it all fell flat. Ended up getting a 307 1.6 from welcome finance and although it was loaded, smooth(ish) , spacious only 2 and a half years old it just wasnt as special as a big older prestige car would have been. This might all seem random but I got the 307 in Larkfield close to where this guy does all his filming. Fell in love with the volvo in deitling again not far from where this guy does all his filming. 7 mile lane and all that. The first petrol stn i took the 307 to I see all the time in these videos and hes a proper rover man. I never ever imagined owning one of those. Anyway its like a full circle trip down memory lane made better cos its filmed in relevant points in my car history relating to a rare model not many 20 year olds desire. Sorry the end.
Love everything about this Volvo.... I sold my 2004 2.4 i5 Auto Estate a few months ago and regretted it ever since...lovely, solid, comfy and reliable. might have to scratch the itch again..... cracking video as well!
I love the styling on these. Looks especially good in the copper metallic... as seen in “The Saint” remake in the late 90’s. I haven’t seen one on the road in years. I did recently enjoy the 5 cyl. Thrumb in an S60 2.5 T AWD. That I drove for a few weeks getting it ready for sale for a family member. Delicious waves of torque and a very unique sound.
Never realised they were that rare! Nearly bought one about 4 years ago, manual too!
Great to see you at the NEC again by the way, the rover magnet is proudly on the fridge 😎
I love these. Frankly I think they were better looking than the successor. Great engines to boot
Nice review!
Love the sound of the T5 5 cylinder, Mr. Lloyd is going to enjoy this immensely! And 30 mpg is not bad either!
Nice review. I have a 20 year old T5 GT Auto cabrio with 83k on the clock. Bought it last year. Loved these when they were unveiled, but never practical for me then. No justification in owning it now, but it's fun! A bit choppy on back roads, but set it up on a motorway, and it will give between 45 and 50 mpg on cruise at 60. Never intend to sell it. Also a V70 D5 Mk III for mundane use.
Joseph’s car? First outing? That’s quite a scoop Matt. These are very pretty cars and the Calum connection is makes a lot of sense as he has a great back catalogue. Good to see you and the Rover at the NEC too!
Was revealed on the channel on Monday, sir! There is also a full review coming of my own which was recorded on 2nd November.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting well done Sir! That’s a very, very nice car!
@@simonhodgetts6530 , we aim to please, sir!
I used to have that my dad passed down to me. No faults in 100,000km! Lovely engine sound even though it never felt fast with an auto transmission. Looks sporty but definitely didn’t drive sporty 😂
It's not run, with only 100K on the clock. Reply back when it has 500.
@@phuketexplorer that wasn’t very clear of me. I got it at 160,000. Now on 270k+ with mainly city driving
I used to have one in dark grey. Engine sounded lovely, great performance, very comfy seats and proved to be reliable. Truly atrocious turning circle though, tight car parks were not fun.
Funny, we noticed the turning circle as well!
Great review thank you! This is a perfect modern classic daily. I used to work for a group that had Volvo & SAAB dealerships and unfortunately these just didn't sell as too expensive. We had a Saffron yellow T5 demo we limped out of. Convertibles sold better but still in the ratio of about 1 to 50 SAAB 9-3 Convertibles if less! The E46 BMW and Mercedes CLK coupes didn't help the C70. I'd love one though!
OMG this is gorgeous... My fav wheels, the ideal engine, a beautiful colour, this time you've hit the jackpot.
Great review Matt and a lovely car too with a fabulous colour combo. Mr Lloyd has made a fantastic purchase.
A handful of these C70 T5’s were sold in Portugal as well and I remember driving one in 2000, I think.
@5:42 Yeah, Volvo is know for idiot proofing their cars, so no one can accidentially hurt themself. 😊
Finally a C70 T5 review! I have the convertible version, I've driven thousands of cars being a mechanic in a former life and it is one of top 5 best engines I've ever driven. Also effortlessly comfortable, however alot of scuttle shake in the convertible
I bought one of these for peanuts a few years ago for a bit of fun, and I ended up keeping it because it was so good. The 5 cylinder sound is truly addictive whether you're warbling around the streets or snarling around the back roads. An underrated car that sadly got tarred with the negative brush from the convertible version. The coupe is a completely different drive.
Such a great car. And people need to look past the lack of street cred, Volvos seem to have acquired. They are amongst the best assembled cars IMO. I have a V50 at the moment, and it's a great car..
I was the original owner of R98 PMO. First registered in April 1998. Not a C70 but rather an S40 T4. In Forest Green with full beige leather interior. Optioned the winter pack and rear booster seats (the squabs ratcheted up so we didn't need booster cushions for our kids).
I lied to my wife and said I ordered a boring old Mercedes C200 something. She was mortified when this was delivered to our home in Luton because it was a Volvo.
When Lex Volvo of Reading said it was being driven up I was concerned. First to turn up was a Volvo T5 estate that roared into our cul de sac, driven by a 65+ year old man. I was panicking as I thought my new car would be getting a good thrashing on the 60 odd mile journey up from Berkshire. Well the T5 driver (the taxi home) had 2 cups of tea and a plate of biscuits before my T4 sedately arrived some 35 minutes later driven by yet another 65+ old delivery driver. By the time we had gone over the vehicle checks and paperwork, they both stayed for lunch.
Epically comfortable car. Epically fast too. Brilliant for traffic light Grand Prix against BMWs or Porsches or Jags. I shouldn't say this but topped out twice on the A1 between M25 and Sterling Corner at 146mph. Once with me at the wheel and the other time with my good friend LC driving. And 4x on the old M10 (emptied the tank). NOT CONDONING IT. UTTERLY RECKLESS. STUPIDLY DANGEROUS. AND SHOULD'VE/ COULD'VE BEEN BANNED. DESERVEDLY SO. BUT NEVER CAUGHT.
Just a brilliant car!
I had a manual C70 Coupe with DP plus exhaust at around 300hp...it was a blast and made over 280km/h on German Autobahn.
I now drive a 2008 S60 T5 manual, I just love the T5s
We had one - not a T5 just a 2.0t but lovely car. Ours was the convertible. Suffered from a bit of scuttle shake but fitted a Volvo strut brace and it transformed it. Often keep thinking of another.
Jeah i love volvos 5 cyl engines and they are pretty simple to work on to. I have 740 red block turbo as well , but those 5 cyl petrol engines are still my favorite - they sound so nice, even the weakest 5 cyl 2.4 10valve engine sounds nice when its been pushed hard. Great review. But you should check out more about sips system its a neat idea. Its not just a bigger side skirts there are even car seats involved, there are pretty strong metal tubes in seats and between those tubes, inside arm rest there is a big metal chunk so if side impact situation happens they all work together and in a mean time side air bags are triggered.
You got a dream configuration here. Purple outside, beige with wood inside. I'm falling in love right now
One of my favorite cars. Timeless design and excellent interior along with the dynaudio stereo that absolutely bumps. I owned two coupes and really loved them both. Very rare to see on the road but even more rare to get parts for unfortunately.
One of the most beautiful cars of all time!
I have a xc70 D5, maybe a diesel but that engine note is truly lovely, can't go wrong with 5 cylinder
This about the poshest car EVER! I HAD admired these cars from OUTSIDE, but never seen them INSIDE. And a HANDLE to pull, to shut the Boot lid, too! The massive boot really does make it the archetypal GT, or GRAND TOURER! Beats up the JAGUAR (what's it called - the XJS?) The boot IS big on that, but it doesn't look like there's enough room in the back - in such a big car! This car reeks quality so much, I think it is as good (in a DIFFERENT way) as the legendary 1970's FIAT 130 (2 door)!
great review of this c70 coupe, i have the mk2 c70 D5 SE Auto and my landlord has the MK2 manual T5 SE LUX, we are a house of volvo geeks, we both absolutely love our cars!
Very nice 👌 I love that CD caddy. My dad owned an 850 from this era, I remember how pleasant the interior was and the elephant hide effect on the dash. A beautiful rare car. Thank you Matt 👍
I'd wager a bet the CD caddy no-longer works! 😂
I actually went with Joseph to collect this car, it's such a lovely example. I hadn't realised they were as rare as you mentioned either. Lovely lovely car.
I build this one back in the days in Uddevalla Sweden. Those where the days and i was young 🥰
Thank you for building such a beautiful, quality Volvo ! I love my 3 S80's but my C70 is a very special baby !
Very, very nice! Peter Horbury’s design work for Volvos of this era was superb, with fantastic interiors. Have you ever driven a 960 or V90? Possibly the nicest car I’ve ever driven!
Wanted one of these as soon as they came out - saffron, with the stick. Never could find one and low these many years later, still haven't. But if a good one came up. (Having said that, I've never seen this color, and it is Stunning!) Even with the torque steer (I did experience an S70 T5), it's still very underrated. Sadly the convertable far outsold the better looking coupe, and many of them in US were low suds light pressure turbo automatics :(
I had a manual one of these , I really liked it .
Great engine , traction and handing weren’t great , the interior and stereo made up for it .
Turning circle was the worst I have experienced in any car 😂
Turning circle is rubbish, I can confirm that.
I won't lie and say it would be my choice for the money, even the paint job is a very acquired taste in this example. However 155mph in a purple Volvo? Some fun to be had, what a hoot!😁
Great car. You should also try a Peugeot 407 Coupe with the 3L HDI or the petrol. Great GT car with great looks.
Loved this video. Chose one as a company car as I adored the styling. Your video brought back fond memories so thank you!
She's an absolute 90's gem 😍👌💎
The first car I bought with my own money was a 1988 E plate Volvo 740 Turbo Intercooler saloon. So lovely, it had a whole 170 bhp. I never had one of these. I now have a V90 D4 Inscription with all the options.
Beautiful car, looks quite similar to my 2002 S40. Wish these two got talked about more on TH-cam. Sadly I only got the 2.0 VVT I4 but that also sounds good. :)
Superb video ! Imho one of the best designed Coupe's of the nineties.. Saw one first in the Val Kilmer movie "The Saint" and was in love. It has robust yet elegant lines. When I was on a business trip in Oslo in 2000 I hired one for a week. I was in heaven, and changed my name for 7 days in Simon Templar 😇
Mr Lloyd certainly made an excellent purchase
He certainly did, what a colour - probably unique in this spec combo
1997 motorweek Road test the manual gearbox, showed great performance, 0-60 6.2 secs, standing quarter mile 14.1 secs @ 100mph
3CD disc changer you say? Why that's perfect for the three original Blues Brothers albums. Job done! :)
Lovely car there Matt. I've got the V70 T5 7 seater, manual version,early one on a P plate. The grandsons love sitting in those rear facing seats.Probably some law against it now but it's a Volvo for gawd's sake!
I am one of the few remaining Owners of this Car in Germany - but i live in Spain now and think i am the only C70 T5 Owner in this Country . Mine even has the same Colour as this one 😊
incredible there are only 20 left on the uk roads, feels like I see them quite often... I am in Sweden though, that may have something to do with it...
Gorgeous cars; I've never been able to find a low miles example. Those T5 motors are fabulous.
Just spotted a 55k 2.0T Coupe on AutoTrader for £2,000
@@cornishrider Unfortunately, I'm in the wrong country (Canada)...
I had a convertible for 3 years best car I ever owned the seats really are so comfortable. I honestly miss this car. I only serviced it a few times that was it there pretty reliable to, it had done 100000 when I bout it.
I have an '98 C70 T5. I just love it, and it's manual. I use it recreational on track and for roadtripping. Made the right adjustments to make it more fun and reliable in handling because at high speeds things can get sketchy eventhough they handle quite well. But these cars are stock pretty powerful and can become unpredictable sometimes, especially with 20 year old worn components.
Mine has a rare OEM 320mm BBK (police car upgrade), coilovers, sway bars, Recaro sport touring seats and good sport tires. It's a blast to drive! Also great power since I mounted a hybrid turbo. It goes like an absolute rocket. They sure have their flaws but are great, eventhough they become very rare.
But in the essence this car was everything you and I look for. Great sound system (Dolby), Airco, cruise control and the power and sound of a 5-cilinder. ❤️❤️❤️
Mine was only £1400!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Bought mine for 4800 euros with 92k kms on the clock. I put like 7-8k costs in it over 6 years. Still a very cheap option to drive and have fun. It was my daily for a long time but since I go to work with the bike now it's just standing there... :)
@@it_is_just_a_volvo , done around 850 miles since I picked mine up on 2nd November. It will soon be appearing on my channel as well as two others. It's definitely capable of intensive use, but I am running it on 97 octane fuel minimum (as recommended for the T5s) and getting around 30 mpg, so it is not the most economical car, but I do like it.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting 30 is quite good tbh. Mine was 20mpg with my Rica chip and catback. Made around 270BHP on the dyno too then. Then went for a 16t hybrid, 3inch downpipe, intercooler, injectors, ...... and so on. Car now makes around 310bhp. And does around 35mpg all round use now. And it's a manual. Real beast next to GTI's lol. Ego's get crushed now and then. :D
@@it_is_just_a_volvo , I heard that you can tune these to some ridiculous level of horsepower.
9:44 honk!
Absolutely love these, they are very hard to find, ironically, I found two in my local area Southern California recently.
Literally the best car ever 🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍
And it was painted to match your hat. How jolly nice of them!
Expensive option, hat matching paint
The 5 Cylinder turbo Volvos were often overlooked because they were very expensive in Australia. Absolute bargain today with incredible performance
A National trust & National Treasure both ensconced together 😉, don’t get much better than that Matt , yeah your the treasure 👌🏻. What a great looking car and that colour just says “ come on in and feel ENSCONCED “ , good review Matt 👍🏻.
Like the pull out duel cup holders from the armrest.
I'm looking for something and thought"Always wanted one", then heard the "1 of 20 left" and my heart sunk. Guess the "Train has left the station" on one of them. Great cars, T5 estate was a rapid load hauler. Great review, the descriptions were entertaining, shall I say
Latest information is that there are around 30 T5 C70 Coupés left. Lots of convertibles, of course!
The colour of your hat seems to match the colour of that delicious Volvo perfectly!
we plan these things...
@@furiousdriving I suspected as much...
This Volvo is good looking exterior and interior witth the touches of wood its fast resonably economical and safe also reliable what a fanastic car
That brought back memories of my C70 convertible it was a great car but sold it when I bought a X-Trail Sport
Some years ago I brought one of these but a convertable from an auction.
It was a main dealer part exchange turbo and cost £1100.
I used it through the whole summer and never spent one penny into it.
After about 8 months I sold it to a distant mate for £800.
I really enjoyed it but even if I drove it with velvet slippers on I couldnt get above 25mpg.
I shall expect you to match your hat colour to the car colour for all future reviews, now that you've started! 🤣
One of my favorite Volvo's!!
I had one until recently but mine was moondust silver, manual but the non turbo 165bhp. I really liked it but the fuel was killing me. Oddly, the head gasket failed that no one had really seen before.
Couple of things. The st engine is derived from a Volvo 5 banger.
And the Val kilmer film the saint used a pre production model. It was beautiful....
That sounds like a thrashy monster!!!!! I own a manual T5 2006. Would barf up a lung to get a T5 GT Coupe.
This is sooo not a negative by a long shot, I've been brought up by a Volvo, but I was never lucky to drive one of these.
BUT I've a rare care which I'm proud to own now and it's on a P reg .
You lucky fella!!!
Great video, and oh so jealous. What a car, I have such a soft spot for these. Would adore one, and a 262C to keep it company. But what Volvo lover wouldn't want a 262C? Love the videos, thanks.
Me too mate, me too. I crave a 262C, but also a 142. I personally own a low mileage, late built 480 turbo.
I had one that I regret ever getting rid of. It was beautiful. I’ll have a Volvo again someday.
Have only ever driven a six cylinder Volvo but share your love of 5 cylinder engines (200,000km into owning a Fiat Bravo 155 HGT)
Joseph's new car is superb. Something like this would suit me. I adore the colour.
Representing the P80!My brother has a Saffron Gold C70 T5 GT, beautiful cars, and I have a Beiger than beige 850 Estate
It was a great 240 coupé and P1800 successor!
Still such a Stunning car and with that Gem of a 5Pot upfront 😍
I owned one the same color in the USA. It was rear ended 9 months after I bought it used by a Toyota Landcruiser that totaled it and pushed me into a Homda Civic.
Very nice. They don't cost the earth either. Quite tempting.
Mr Lloyd has done well in getting this, a lovely looking car for Mr Lloyd especially that interior. A excellent review as always Matt.
12 years ago, I decided to buy one of these, and was looking at a 2001 - they wanted $9k US then... drove it on a Thursday night, called the next Monday after I had gotten my money together, and it was gone... so I ended up buying a 2004 S60R instead... still have it and love it, but the C70 is the one who got away...
Dear Mat the furious mad man about car's.😀
I could be wrong but is that the engine they put in the ford focus st or was it the 2.5 turbo? 🤔not to sure
Fun story - when I scrapped my C70 I removed that black boot handle off it and it's now responsible for lifting my garage door - very strong :)
What a lovely car Matt. My Lloyd is such a lucky guy
I love these cars love watching your videos I hope you get one of these cars u need to do car review on a MK1 Volvo C70 convertible
Matt you should consider buying one maybe a convertible GT T5 manual. 😉
a coupe manual perhaps..
Joseph is a friend and when I saw he'd got this badboy I was very chuffed for him.