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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by magnumpi » 02 Aug 2010 08:43 pm

foggyjames wrote:It had a cam and a set of Solex's version of Weber DCOE 40s. Output was claimed to rise from 95bhp to 122bhp (with the optional "sports" exhaust), but mine made 140 (on a dyno known for its accuracy) with a standard exhaust.

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Fair play then, thats a hefty increase over standard :D
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by trabitom99 » 02 Aug 2010 08:51 pm

An electric fan squeezed out a few more bhps too. The claimed power output varied from 118bhp to 123bhp.
foggyjames wrote:My understanding is that there were only 100 "factory" cars, all of which were white 343 GLSs with the blue/yellow stripes, the barely noticeable standard GLS front spoiler (which might be an integral part of the mk1 B19 front panel...?)
The Mk1 DLS/GLS front spoiler is a plastic bolt on part, but IIRC Anjo said the subframe is different.

There's a real mix of R-Sport "factory versions" over the different sales markets. As far as I can tell, these cars were sold in '81 (the last of the Mk1s) and in '82 (Mk2 phase 1). Some were numbered (including Austrian Mk2s) and some weren't (German Mk1s, Belgian Mk2s). So it's not easy to say "one of the 100 R-Sports", as you have to ask one of which batch exactly?

You're lucky in the UK, and Holland, where you don't have to give a hoot about things like that (I'd certainly prefer to own a tidy car with an R-Sport kit added to it compared with a ratty "original" one and certainly wouldn't want to pay a premium for it), but Germany is different. It might be a lot of hard work getting a rusty but original R-Sport restored, but when it comes to getting the car TÜV'd or even "historic plated" you'll save a huge amount of bureaucracy if the car you have is an original one, and not a "pimped" standard car.

I just had a look at the review of the "French R-Sport". It's a Mk2, is called a "Volvo 345 GLS 122ch" and has the engine tuning. The only external differences are Leos and a weird rear spoiler which I've never seen before :shock:

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343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by trabitom99 » 28 Aug 2010 02:50 pm

foggyjames wrote:While I totally agree...the trouble is...if the Europeans are spending £2500+ on them, would you really want to go racing in it?
It'll be interesting to see for how much this one goes for ...
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It's one of the original German special editions, heavily modified (by a Volvo dealer).
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0577527215

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http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... hp?p=14909
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343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by SteveP » 28 Aug 2010 05:59 pm

That looks absolutely awesome... always been convinced ATS Classics would look great on a Mk1/Mk2
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by volvosneverdie » 29 Aug 2010 12:08 am

Indeed, a very sexy car. And those clissics suit it very wll indeed.
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by elpee » 11 Apr 2011 08:37 pm

Hello,

I saw this forum over de volvo R-sport. I have in the Netherlands a R-sport to. This car has no papers and no license plates. Here the pictures of the Volvo 345 DLS R-sport:
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by Speedy88 » 11 Apr 2011 08:53 pm

I will give you everything I own if you give me this car
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by trabitom99 » 11 Apr 2011 08:56 pm

Welcome to the forum Laurens :-)

Keep us updated on your progress - superb car! A Mk1 R-Sport: the most desireable 300 of all IMO ...

The R-Sport air box, decals, front spoiler, Zender rear spoiler - all looks great ... Yours is the only R-Sport I've seen that's based on a 345 too.

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Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by trabitom99 » 11 Apr 2011 09:15 pm

Yes I know, I can't believe I missed it when it went on sale ;-)

Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by SteveP » 11 Apr 2011 09:30 pm

Holy crap that is awesome! Love the colour, more doors and front spoiler combination. Maybe this is what that Autotrader 345 needs ;)
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by volvosneverdie » 11 Apr 2011 09:36 pm

Nice!

Thats a whole lot of awesome right there.
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by Jos360 » 11 Apr 2011 10:00 pm

Tom, any info on the car in the OP? Has it been sold and is the new owner known?
Why didn't you get the tuning parts off of it and left the rest ;)

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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by Hell Driver » 11 Apr 2011 11:21 pm

Nice car!
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Re: Visit to a Volvo 343 GLS R-Sport

Post by magnumpi » 11 Apr 2011 11:28 pm

I've made it known before i'm not a particular fan of Mk1 front ends, however that one has almost changed my mind. I'm not sure what it is, the colour, the wheels, the splitter, all of it together?

I don't know but i like it :D
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