Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

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Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by bogbasic » 30 May 2013 10:29 pm

Just seeing if there's any interest in a 1988 340 1.4 GL silver-grey 4-door hatchback, located in the South-West London area... in fact its the car in my logo and you can see some pictures of it being partly restored on the 'year 8' page of my blog! It has just been MOT'd and will soon be taxed for 6 months. Only 218k genuine miles. Bad points are a slight hissing noise when its running (sounds like manifold or exhaust leak, but I can't find it and the car runs very well), quite bad rust around the rear wheel arches and the usual heavy volvo 340 steering. Good points are 'new' bonnet and front wing (well, rust free second hand ones), new steering rack, new front valance panel and sills repaired, nice interior and sunroof!! Apart from a few small dings and rust spots, the paintwork is fine.
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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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by volvosneverdie » 31 May 2013 05:10 pm

You cant sell that car!
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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by bogbasic » 31 May 2013 05:40 pm

Man, with a lot of help from someone on this forum, I've just got a dark blue 1991 1.7 so I need to find a home for the silver 1.4 which I'm having to keep on the street - not ideal for a car of such magnificent provenance. Just renewed the tax for 6 months and with one year MOT it could be yours for £150 ono. I'll put some piccies on here asa....
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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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by volvosneverdie » 31 May 2013 10:14 pm

bogbasic wrote:Man, with a lot of help from someone on this forum, I've just got a dark blue 1991 1.7 so I need to find a home for the silver 1.4 which I'm having to keep on the street - not ideal for a car of such magnificent provenance. Just renewed the tax for 6 months and with one year MOT it could be yours for £150 ono. I'll put some piccies on here asa....
But thats YOUR car dude.
Anyone thats read the blog, or kept up with your fettling will be sad to know youre parting with it.

I am so dissapoint.
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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by bogbasic » 31 May 2013 11:04 pm

Sorry sir, I think I have caused some confusion.

I am deffo keeping the one and only Blue Bess, my beloved 360 GLE which I have looked after since 2004.

Its my silver-grey 1.4 that needs a new home so I can look after a new blue one which arrived yesterday c/o Dai's dad.

The plan is that the new blue one will be restored while I use the old blue 360 as main transport. The silver 1.4 hasn't done many miles in recent years and I've been trying to pass it onto friends, rellies, work colleagues, etc, for about 3 years, without any success so far! I did some restoration on it last year (year 8 of the blog) so its looking better and could be a good project for anyone who is (h)interested! I'd rather it went to someone on this forum, than fleabay it to a banger racer!!!!
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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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by CBA » 01 Jun 2013 03:35 am

I am very much interested. Slightly wrong time for me though.

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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by volvosneverdie » 01 Jun 2013 09:25 pm

bogbasic wrote:Sorry sir, I think I have caused some confusion.

I am deffo keeping the one and only Blue Bess, my beloved 360 GLE which I have looked after since 2004.

Its my silver-grey 1.4 that needs a new home so I can look after a new blue one which arrived yesterday c/o Dai's dad.

The plan is that the new blue one will be restored while I use the old blue 360 as main transport. The silver 1.4 hasn't done many miles in recent years and I've been trying to pass it onto friends, rellies, work colleagues, etc, for about 3 years, without any success so far! I did some restoration on it last year (year 8 of the blog) so its looking better and could be a good project for anyone who is (h)interested! I'd rather it went to someone on this forum, than fleabay it to a banger racer!!!!
Ah, I did indeed misunderstand.... Do carry on.
CBA wrote:I am very much interested. Slightly wrong time for me though.
Do it. :wink:
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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by bogbasic » 01 Jun 2013 09:57 pm

Here's some piccies of the car...

http://my.opera.com/jbcooper/albums/sho ... d=14305852

....and hope they help!
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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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by CBA » 02 Jun 2013 10:10 pm

I'll take it @150, I have a precrashed white 3 door 5speed 1.7 mk3 with tax+test that may be of some use to someone too.

That is, if you can wait till the 12th june.

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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by Hell Driver » 02 Jun 2013 11:12 pm

Glad to see you got the car from Hull! My truck situation still not much better, although back on the road in a Q reg wich would have not satisfied the London emmision zone anyway!
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 :-(

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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by bogbasic » 02 Jun 2013 11:13 pm

To CBA: All sounds good. Are you semi-local??

To: Hell Driver: yes, it all came together last week. Its a pretty good one actually.... lot better state than my 360 was when I got it in the dark days of 2004.
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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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by CBA » 02 Jun 2013 11:18 pm

Nope- bolton, lancashire.

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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by bogbasic » 03 Jun 2013 03:47 pm

I hope that's not a problem and if you're still happy, feel free to drop me a line closer to the time.
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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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by CBA » 04 Jun 2013 07:29 am

no issue whatsoever, I enjoy the adventure sm55 . I'll be in touch.

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Re: Good home wanted for a 340 1.4 1988

Post by bogbasic » 04 Jun 2013 02:28 pm

OK, great, sorted. It should be OK for long runs - I did about 1000 miles in it over xmas and it was fine.
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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