Volvo - 1976 242 - Must See - Rare + Rare Parts. on 2040-cars
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:b21
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volvo
Model: 240
Trim: std
Drive Type: 5 speed
Mileage: 999,999
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Red
This is an 1976 Volvo 242. We purchased last year from a gentleman in Frankfort, KY- the car was driven here from California. The body is in great condition some monor dents filled. The car was originally a burgundy maroon color- it was painted black.
Engine - B21 - K-Jet was removed and a Weber carb conversion done - runs well and much simpler to adjust and work on. Timing belt & full tune-up were done - new racing plug wires installed - it has an oil catch can - the transmission was swapped from an M45 (4 spd) to an M46( 5 spd) - the gear shift lever piece that pulls the detent up to go into reverse broke( get the part would be a cheap fix- you can go into reverse by lifting the boot and pulling it up - due to the transmissin swap the speedo is currently not working M45 mechanical and the M46 electrical. There is no CAT on the car -used for Autocross. The springs were cut and the car is lowered by 1.5". It has new struts and Bilstein shocks in the rear.
Interior - was gutted & racing seats installed Momo FIAA approved seat fro the driver - custom gauge pod in center and off to your right.
Exterior- home painted black and wings - spoilers installed - If full price is given the new owner will get the rare Speed wheels(Rally) seen in the picture + a set of Bertone 780 rims as well.
Note: In addition - there is another new manual steering rack that will come with it - the rack currently works fine- bough it as a spare. The rear Diff has been welded which makes it a blast to drive.
It would not take much to return it to a daily street driver. Please review pic's
THIS IS A RARE CAR WITH SOME RARE PARTS- WE HAVE PUT MORE MONEY INTO THAN WE ARE SELLING IT FOR - IT'S A GOOD LITTLE CAR WITH A GREAT DEAL OF POTENTIAL.
NO INTERNATIONAL SALES - SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK.
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