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1989 Project Car Volvo 740 Sedan Gray Cloth Restoration Parts Movie Runs Drives on 2040-cars

Year:1989 Mileage:194754
Location:

Bellflower, California, United States

Bellflower, California, United States

Up for NO RESERVE auction is a complete running 1989 Volvo 740.  This car was purchased many years ago at a lein sale auction and it has been parked at my Volvo shop for many years.   We have used it for training and slow day work so there are some things such as the timing belt that have been replaced over the years.   Overall though it has been parked outdoors and looks it; it would make an excellent donor car for a restoration project, a stunt car for a movie shoot, or the basis for a demolition derby machine or even something like that flamethrower car in the movie Bellflower.  When you start with a cheap running car like this and let your imagination run wild, ANYTHING is possible!  Vehicle comes with old lien sale paperwork so it can be registered, and/or disposed of legally and properly once you've executed your plans for this project car.  Even smashed into a 2-ton cube, it's worth a few $$ in the scrap market.  I can assist the buyer with obtaining a 1-day moving permit for pickup day.

Because the registration is expired and there is no PNO, I don't know how much it would be to register it to drive around, maybe over $1000?  You might fall in love with the car and decide to go through the hoops to register and keep it- after 30 years in the car business I've seen it happen time and again.   Or you have a 740 from 86-92 that's tired or has been crashed and you need a complete donor car- hooray, here is exactly everything you need for your project!  The gray cloth seats are remarkable for the age. 

Pre-bid inspection is welcome and encouraged before you bid.  It's not registered to go driving on the street but we can drive it around the parking lot and even put it up on a hoist if you need, how often does THAT happen on a used car purchase?  Once the gavel falls, it is yours as-is, where is; while it is complete it hasn't been driven very far for years so no guarantee it will drive a particular distance.   That said, you should be able to drive it home locally okay; but the farther from Los Angeles County you're going, the more moxie and resourcefulness you might need along the way.  Payment in full within 7 days.   If you have to arrange transportation we can accomodate a pickup all day M-F during business hours, it should go smoothly.  Once paid in full I can be a little flexible about time to arrange transport.

No-reserve auction, bid to win this running 1989 Volvo 740!

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