'82 blue 345 GLS
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'82 blue 345 GLS
A totally unexpected car at home since yesterday... (Thanks Robbert Jan for pointing out the advert!) A mint 345 GLS from February 1982, only one owner, 80.000km. The car is superb and drives very well. Maybe the opportunity to install my new R-sport kit? Or just leave it as it is in genuine condition? The collection is still growing, oh my dear... help!
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
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Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
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Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
I'll help, drive it over to England for me
Looks great, you should fit the R sport kit.
Looks great, you should fit the R sport kit.
Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
looks like an ideal candidate for the R sport kit
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Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
Just leave it as it is.
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Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
Leave it as it is!!!
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario
Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
That is really clean!
I'd love to say install the kit, but it really is clean as a clean thing. Your shout bud, I'd stick the kit on a "normal" 360 if I were you!
I'd love to say install the kit, but it really is clean as a clean thing. Your shout bud, I'd stick the kit on a "normal" 360 if I were you!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
Wow, that looks terrific. Excellent purchasing skills.
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
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
Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
Hi all.
What a car, what a find. Must be very rare now. Get the kit on it .
Cheers Mark.
What a car, what a find. Must be very rare now. Get the kit on it .
Cheers Mark.
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Wow, what a find - that's my favourite car of yours. NIce Mk2 and earlier dashboard.
You HAVE to put the R Sport kit on this, it's the perfect candidate being an early car and to be honest they're a bit boring to drive as standard. I also hate to say it but I think it needs some OEM stripes of some sort Anyway, the kit is pretty much all bolt on so it would hardly be much of an issue to remove it if you ever felt the need (which I doubt!)
You HAVE to put the R Sport kit on this, it's the perfect candidate being an early car and to be honest they're a bit boring to drive as standard. I also hate to say it but I think it needs some OEM stripes of some sort Anyway, the kit is pretty much all bolt on so it would hardly be much of an issue to remove it if you ever felt the need (which I doubt!)
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
Doesn't the "S" version over there mean it has awesome front spoiler, rev counter and shinier engine?
So not just a UK CD175 redblock?
So not just a UK CD175 redblock?
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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That's exactly what it isChris_C wrote:So not just a UK CD175 redblock?
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
Thanks for all the replies guys.
Steve is right, it's the basic B19A with Zenith 175, nothing special about the engine... So I'm afraid Chris , no shinier engine, no spoiler, but it has the rev counter!
About the R-kit, I think it could be a nice upgrade... I don't think it's sacrilege to put the twin carb, K cam and different exhaust, it's a genuine kit after all and the mods are limited. And as you said Steve, it's not a problem at all to remove it if necessary. About the exterior, I'm more tempted to leave it as it is, an anonymous R-Sport Or maybe only the R-sport badges on the front wings under the Volvo logo.
Steve is right, it's the basic B19A with Zenith 175, nothing special about the engine... So I'm afraid Chris , no shinier engine, no spoiler, but it has the rev counter!
About the R-kit, I think it could be a nice upgrade... I don't think it's sacrilege to put the twin carb, K cam and different exhaust, it's a genuine kit after all and the mods are limited. And as you said Steve, it's not a problem at all to remove it if necessary. About the exterior, I'm more tempted to leave it as it is, an anonymous R-Sport Or maybe only the R-sport badges on the front wings under the Volvo logo.
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
V3M for life!
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
V3M for life!
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I'm clueless when it comes to 343/345 but because it's a B19 does that mean it's a torque tube? Please someone educate me on these
Let's face it, the R Sport kit was made to be used and if it doesn't go on this it will just sit doing nothing for many more years which would be a waste.
Let's face it, the R Sport kit was made to be used and if it doesn't go on this it will just sit doing nothing for many more years which would be a waste.
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yes it has a torque tube and would be closer to a UK 360. Volvo have always been a bit inconsistent with their numbering, or possibly people make incorrect asscoiations with the numbering system.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
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Re: '82 blue 345 GLS
The R sport kit has most value sat in the boxes still unused but it is sad to for them not to be used. If you are going to fit them to anything it does need to be a very solid clean car or the right age so I would say this fits the bill perfectly. It is not a rare or unusual model so go ahead and put the R sport parts on. I doubt you will do much millage with it anyway but it will allow the parts to be used how they were supposed to be and will give a good demonstration of the kit fitted.
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