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by nvdw
24 Jan 2009 03:33 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 340 Auto - New member needs help...!!
Replies: 88
Views: 15669

Re: 340 Auto - New member needs help...!!

Production actually stopped in March 1991; anything that's registered after that is just 'new old stock' ;) Interesting to hear your rev counter was factory fitted. Never seen that before, even though the official accessory listings mention the thing as available for variomatics. Got one retrofitted...
by nvdw
10 Dec 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: any want a volvo 66? on ebay
Replies: 16
Views: 4673

All 46's were built under Volvo ownership, yet were sold as a DAF - it never got all those nice safety additions the 66 received after being rebadged as a Volvo, such as the seats with headrests (like those in the bigger 240-series) and protection beams in the doors to offer more side impact protect...
by nvdw
10 Dec 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Some more 'Dutch treats'
Replies: 14
Views: 3440

Some more 'Dutch treats'

Yet another V3C-member! I'm Niels and somehow I ended up with a penchant for the 300-series. I tried to find one while looking for a nice first car a few years ago, but ended up with a 460 GL since the only 340 with a manual transmission I could find was a bit of a heap really: a variomatic or a 360...