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1981 Volvo 242 240 Two Door Coupe Many Upgrades Nr on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:186000
Location:

Denville, New Jersey, United States

Denville, New Jersey, United States
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Hello and thank you for checking out my listing. This is my first eBay listing as a seller. Don't be thrown by my lack of feedback. You can bid with confidence, and if you have any questions contact me at 551 six five five 4063. Please call. No texts. This car is real, and so am I. You are welcome to come see/drive the car before you bid.

Up for sale is my 1981 Volvo 242 with a manual 4 speed transmission with push button over drive. Car has approximately 186,000 miles on it. This has been my weekend car for the past couple years. I have put a lot of time, money, and energy into building this beloved car into what I would consider a great "driver". This car runs great, and I think that it sounds amazing with the aggressive cam, however the exhaust is refined enough to not be bothersome on long drives.  The handling is tight and responsive. The car offers plenty of road feel, and is really enjoyable when you throw it around the corners. I truly love this car but I am looking to pursue other life interests.

Listed below are the parts and services that have been performed

Maintenance

-Timing belt and water pump and fluid changed about 6,000 miles ago.

-Flywheel Resurfaced

-Clutch Replaced


Extras

-Rebuilt R-Sport cluster with Custom Surround

-IPD Front and Rear Sway Bars (25mm)

-GT Firewall Braces

-Rear Torque Rods with Polly Bushings

-Custom Machined Brass Shifter Bushings

-Lowered on Cut Springs

-YoshiFab RX7 Brake Adapter Bracket Kit

-RX7 Caliper Conversion

-Volvo 960 Front Rotors

-PTFE Brake Hoses

-RSI N/A Cam

-MSD Street Fire Ignition

-Custom Taylor Made Spark Plug Wires (8mm)

-3 Inch Aluminum Intake Piping

-Huge K&N Air Filter

-Summit Oil Filter relocation Kit

-Custom Hockey Puck Motor Mounts

-Deatschwerks DW300 In tank Fuel Pump

-2.5 Inch Volvo Turbo Exhaust Fully Welded with Mandrel Bends

-MSW Aluminum Wheels (15")

-Goodyear Eagle GT Tires   (handle exceptionally well in dry and wet conditions)

-Volvo Turbo Steering Wheel

-1/8 inch Aux Cord for iPod hook up wired to factory AM/FM Radio (an awesome retro sound with modern music!)

-Custom Dash Switches that control; Ignition, Fuel Pump, and Reverse Lights

-Push Button Start

-Power Steering removed for greater road feel


Not So Good

-Rust Hole on Passenger Rocker panel

-Damage and rust on driver’s side lower rear quarter panel

-Some rust holes on spare tire wells

-Miscellaneous rust and shopping cart injuries

-Minor cracks in dash

-SEE PHOTOS

All work was professionally done.  This car is been my pride and joy. I will be sad to see it go and I can only wish that it finds a great home.


This car is being sold AS IS. There are no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied.

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