1977 343

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macplaxton
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Re: 1977 343

Post by macplaxton » 08 Mar 2015 02:13 pm

Well I haven't had a look other than in the books.

I've seen terminal 12 on B block annotated dBr / lBr / Br. I don't think there are two browns in use, so we'll just call it brown brown. :lol:

It's become a "tomorrow" job. Off to work. :(
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S10NPH
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Re: 1977 343

Post by S10NPH » 19 Sep 2016 08:59 pm

Happy 40th birthday, car!

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I've missed putting a post up for a few days, but my 343 was 'on the line' on 14 September 1976, so 40 years ago this week:
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Incidentally, I would love to know what it was doing for 7 months before being registered!
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH

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Re: 1977 343

Post by bogbasic » 19 Sep 2016 10:31 pm

That was the end of the long-hot summer..... floods came to end the draught.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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trenning
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Re: 1977 343

Post by trenning » 20 Sep 2016 09:47 am

My 343 has had exactly the same problem: Built on May 31st, first registered on August 31st.

I was told it mus thave been a showroom car before finally sold and registered.
Gr. Freerk

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Re: 1977 343

Post by JFB » 12 Mar 2017 05:13 pm

340pw

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S10NPH
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Re: 1977 343

Post by S10NPH » 17 Apr 2020 04:44 pm

If anyone wants to have a proper look around this car, and what makes the 1977 cars so unique, then I've made a little video tour of my car: https://youtu.be/lBT4ZivldEo
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH

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