This is the only time I've ever seen a V300 in the USA. From California too, so probably not bad rustwise.
Check out the headlamp wipers!



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0407172709

Tom

trabitom99 wrote:This is the only time I've ever seen a V300 in the USA

You sure? My old 343 is over there now.

Looks like a nice Mk1 that!!

Of course, Maine I was thinking of Canada for some reason ...

Well that makes 2 anyway

Cheers

Tom

holy shit! that is a rare piece of equipment!

BB rims, ultra-rare GT steering wheel, horizotal headlightwipers; full set of extra gauges; drewell

Jos360; buy it, box it and ship it to holland please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Jos is about 3500kms away from that car

I passed up the opportunity to own a wheel like that a few years back unfortunately, it was fitted to a very rusty 343 DL-C (BB in Holland) Regrets ...

Tom

Thats totally awesome.

trabitom99 wrote:I think Jos is about 3500kms away from that car

living in the U.S. made him "scale up" his thoughts of a long distance, i bet 3500km is a walk in the park for him now

Thats got be be a one of a kind in any country

I called the guy today. This is an opportunity i don't WANT to let pass.
He doesn't want to meet me halfway You're guess was right Tom:


He said he wanted to let it ship if that's what i want, but i got a few estimates today and it's going to cost me about $800 to ship it over here. Unfortunately, i don't have that + the car's value in my back pocket ready to spend.

I would like to go over to CA and pick it up though, but i can't get 2 weeks off from work...

Jos360 wrote:I called the guy today. This is an opportunity i don't WANT to let pass.
He doesn't want to meet me halfway You're guess was right Tom:


He said he wanted to let it ship if that's what i want, but i got a few estimates today and it's going to cost me about $800 to ship it over here. Unfortunately, i don't have that + the car's value in my back pocket ready to spend.

I would like to go over to CA and pick it up though, but i can't get 2 weeks off from work...

Wouldnt be quicker going round the world the other way??

Be a lovely drive back though.
Id love to drive across america in an early 300.

The furthest i've driven so far is to eastern South Dakota, and that is one hell of a long drive. It looks so small on the map but it's an incredible distance...
Imagine this drive being 3 times as much... Damn...
In a early V300 with discutable maintenance history (who replaced the CVT belts or clutch in California???) it will be an adventure.

Jos360 wrote: In a early V300 with discutable maintenance history (who replaced the CVT belts or clutch in California???) it will be an adventure.

Ah, hadnt fully considered that aspect.
'itll be fine! off I go!' probably wouldnt be such a good rallyng cry before you set out across a continent.
Maybe you need a 240 support car too.

Thats not a huge distance, I've done worse! Not in a car I have no idea about though but for that car it has to be worth it.

$1,675.00 - not bad

Apparently there are a handful of V300s in the States:

Hi, I just spotted your listing and I have to make a small correction to be helpful. This is not the only Volvo 343 in the country. There are a few in Washington state and a friend of mine has a 1982 model in Maine. They are rare for this country but I know of at least 5 here. Thanks, John

Tom

trabitom99 wrote:$1,675.00 - not bad

Apparently there are a handful of V300s in the States:

Hi, I just spotted your listing and I have to make a small correction to be helpful. This is not the only Volvo 343 in the country. There are a few in Washington state and a friend of mine has a 1982 model in Maine. They are rare for this country but I know of at least 5 here. Thanks, John

Tom

1675. I'm glad i wasn't in there to win, it went for more than i expected. But i'm happy for the new owner i guess, now we just have to find out who that is