Thanks for the kind comments guys. Yes, it's a pretty nice car, really. I like buying cars that have had one owner from new as somehow they seem to be treasured in a unique way. It had been garaged from day one, so all the usual places you'd expect rust are perfect. Unusually a couple of the wheel a...

Thanks for the responses, all. Speedy, I'll keep you in mind should Martyn change his mind. I'm so glad that this car will be back on the road before long. It will be a rewarding project for whoever gets it.

And here's a couple more... Forgot to mention - I have every receipt and service bill from new, along with all MoT certificates and the original purchase invoice. The chap who owned it from new bought it on his retirement at the age of 65, so was about 88 when he sold it. He'd clearly treasured it a...

Back... Thanks for the advice, Speedy. I don't think the damage extends to the inner wing - I'll check in the daylight tomorrow. Martyn - you sound like an ideal new owner! The most expensive part of fixing a car tends to be garage labour costs, so if you can do it yourself then that's ideal. I took...

The damage is fairly extensive - although thankfully easily repairable. The bumper took the brunt of it, so doesn't look pretty! It doesn't affect the way it drives at all. Once a fuel pump is fitted, the car will be drivable again. This could be done at my house easily - I'm sure I have all the too...

Hi all. I will have to sell my 1987 360 GLT (3-door) as it hasn't been used for 6 months and I need to free up some space. I bought it off the original owner 18 months ago, so 1 owner for 23 years! It's done about 79,000 miles. I'll cut to the chase with the bad bits as this car now needs an enthusi...

Hahahahahahaha! *Massive profit alert!* This sold on eBay a couple of days ago for a bargain £300! Car was listed at a 'buy it now' price of £300 and it sold within minutes of auction going live... Just copy this auction number into the search box on the eBay site: 180620481196 and stand back in ama...

Ah yes - the wheel situation is open to debate. I personally think the alloys aren't quite right for the car - they're a little too modern for the era it was made. However, the original steels were showing their age with rust spots, so I stuck the alloys on which were brand new and out of the box. T...

Ok Foggy - that sounds great to me. If you're 100% ok with buying it, then I won't ask for any sort of deposit. I'm delighted it's going to a good home, actually. It'll be interesting to see which part of the country it finally ends up! It sounds like vnd is gearing up for it, eventually. The life a...

Hi Mark, I'm pleased too - I have a feeling the guy who bought it on eBay was from that world. He didn't seem to be an enthusiast at all and was just a complete bozo, as far as I could tell. I'm sure they're not all bozos, of course! This car deserves better, though.

Cheers,

John.

Wow - thanks for your kind comments everyone - I'm so pleased this car's future is looking bright! It does need some work, but let's face it, these cars are basic and most things can be fixed by a competent mechanic. Suffice to say, that's not me! Don't worry Foggy - the advice wasn't from you, but ...

Hello to everyone on Volvo 300 Mania! Some of you may remember my 345 on eBay a couple of weeks ago. I spent ages typing out a comprehensive description and making sure everything you'd need to know was mentioned, only for the car to be won by a lunatic. I've spent hours bouncing emails to and fro t...