1979 Volvo 343DL Automatic 4700 Miles 1 Owner For Sale

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Chris_C
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Re: 1979 Volvo 343DL Automatic 4700 Miles 1 Owner For Sale

Post by Chris_C » 05 Sep 2013 01:30 pm

I really feel sorry for the car.

From an outside view (i.e. I've only seen it appear advertised on here, then ebay, then Brooklands, then ebay again) it looks like a car that wasn't used very much, that people are just buying to swing a profit on.

What that car *needs* is someone who can take it on and not just bodge the rustwork like an awful lot of cars (inc 300s) I've seen have had done. There are a hell of a lot of cars that claim "no welding" when they have instead have had all the scabs just covered over with filler and paint. If the car is to last as well as it has done i.e. more than another 3 years without it becoming a major restoration, it needs that windscreen looking at very soon, along with the tail gate hinges. Thing is, anyone who understands what work is required is less likely to pay the silly price knowing the upcoming costs and the cycle continues.

No one is yet prepared to take on a major restoration 300, though earlies are getting to the scarcity level where I expect some might soon.
(EDIT:ok... I can think of one)
'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

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Re: 1979 Volvo 343DL Automatic 4700 Miles 1 Owner For Sale

Post by S10NPH » 05 Sep 2013 01:52 pm

I don't think it's Baron_Matt's second suggestion, as the seller is not the same person who bought it on ebay last time (this is the winning bid for £1k: http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... 1006336032).

This car is a bit of a 300 office bike - every motor dealer is having a go!
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