My other car is a.....
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I sold my Mini Cooper S Clubman and bought this. I can't drive a car if it's too new.
1992 Merc 190E manual with original 146000km, totally original interior, no rust, I likes this ride...

1992 Merc 190E manual with original 146000km, totally original interior, no rust, I likes this ride...

Volvo 66 GL 1975
Volvo 66 GL 1977
Volvo 440 DL 1994
Volvo V50 1.6DRIVe 2009
Volvo V90 Business D3 AWD 2017 (Not arrived yet)
Mercedes-Benz 190E 1992
Oldsmobile Omega 2.8 V6 1981
Volvo 66 GL 1977
Volvo 440 DL 1994
Volvo V50 1.6DRIVe 2009
Volvo V90 Business D3 AWD 2017 (Not arrived yet)
Mercedes-Benz 190E 1992
Oldsmobile Omega 2.8 V6 1981
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Well it's cars: (No pictures where I am at the moment)
1989 360GLT (naturally)
1969 VW Type One (1300 deluxe) - much work to come (owned her for 17 years)
1976 VW Type 2 Viking (more the wifes)
1987 340GL (whats left after the taxi said hi - due to head for the 300 series afterlife, watch this space for parts)
2001 V70 T5 (Wifes daily runner)
2003 S60 D5 (My daily runner)
Part responsibility of a 1997 Ford Transit 120 (ex-BT)
I think thats the lot at the moment, of course if a P1800S rolls along who knows
1989 360GLT (naturally)
1969 VW Type One (1300 deluxe) - much work to come (owned her for 17 years)

1976 VW Type 2 Viking (more the wifes)
1987 340GL (whats left after the taxi said hi - due to head for the 300 series afterlife, watch this space for parts)
2001 V70 T5 (Wifes daily runner)
2003 S60 D5 (My daily runner)
Part responsibility of a 1997 Ford Transit 120 (ex-BT)
I think thats the lot at the moment, of course if a P1800S rolls along who knows
Volvo 360 -- Small Car - BIG Ideas
E990 UBA Volvo 360GL - Vanised
D133 OBU Volvo 340GL - Died
F330 FWB Volvo 360GLT - She Runs
GJ53 GPF Volvo S60 - Daily
E990 UBA Volvo 360GL - Vanised
D133 OBU Volvo 340GL - Died
F330 FWB Volvo 360GLT - She Runs

GJ53 GPF Volvo S60 - Daily
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My daily drive 1972 Opel Ascona 1.9 Luxus Automatic:

My daily drive over a year or so 1986 340 GL:

The wifes car 1989 340 GL Blueline:


My daily drive over a year or so 1986 340 GL:

The wifes car 1989 340 GL Blueline:


Understeer: The front of the car hits the wall,
Oversteer: The rear of the car hits the wall,
Horsepower: How fast the car hits the wall,
Torque: How far the car pushes the wall.
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Thread resurection!
my other car is now a 740.
ew, em, ea, pas, hs, tilting drivers seat, radio, headlamp protectors, etc etc etc.
And everything works.
Cheers to Filtyhjohn and his dad for selling me it for less than it costs to fill the tank,




missing trim adds character.

my other car is now a 740.
ew, em, ea, pas, hs, tilting drivers seat, radio, headlamp protectors, etc etc etc.
And everything works.
Cheers to Filtyhjohn and his dad for selling me it for less than it costs to fill the tank,




missing trim adds character.

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Nice, Ben. I've always liked those cars since they first hit the streets in the 80's.
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Thyre really cool.Ronnie wrote:Nice, Ben. I've always liked those cars since they first hit the streets in the 80's.
Not even the slushbox can dampen my enthusiasm.
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Slush-box is OK, once you get used to it and stop hitting the brake as if it's a clutch
Means you cruise, easy - with just occasional kick-down madness. Maybe it's just because I'm knocking on 40...

Means you cruise, easy - with just occasional kick-down madness. Maybe it's just because I'm knocking on 40...
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Turbo-Boost kick down overtaking button is the coolest gear selector mounted button EVER.Ronnie wrote:Slush-box is OK, once you get used to it and stop hitting the brake as if it's a clutch![]()
Means you cruise, easy - with just occasional kick-down madness. Maybe it's just because I'm knocking on 40...
I AM Knightrider.

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1985 Land Rover 90 Soft Top with 2.5 Iveco turbo diesel

1994 Volvo 940 SE 2.3l Turbo on LPG
1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE with Rover V8
2 for 1 picture

... and a shedload of Land Rover project 'bits'!
But my 1987 360 GLT is the 'daily'!

1994 Volvo 940 SE 2.3l Turbo on LPG
1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE with Rover V8
2 for 1 picture


... and a shedload of Land Rover project 'bits'!
But my 1987 360 GLT is the 'daily'!

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Yep, 'interesting' is one way of describing the body mods - not done by me - but since she's never going to be 'concours' I'm not worried about 'playing'volvosneverdie wrote:Oooooh that scimitar looks very interesting. More pics of that please!

Unfortunately, she's been stood for a while and despite a lot of tinkering a couple of weeks ago currently won't start

You wanted more pics ... here's a couple:


If you ever visit PPC Mag forum, I started a project thread over there but I've been a bit quiet of late!
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Just noticed this. Very nice - early 700 saloons look superb - a bit of missing trim here, a scratch and a dent there, suit these cars right to the groundvolvosneverdie wrote:Thread resurection!
my other car is now a 740.
ew, em, ea, pas, hs, tilting drivers seat, radio, headlamp protectors, etc etc etc.
And everything works.
Cheers to Filtyhjohn and his dad for selling me it for less than it costs to fill the tank,
missing trim adds character.

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)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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Its got a lot more exterior trim missing now Tom.
I removed the rest to give the car a more even ballance on the twisty roads.
And the added lightness is probably good for anothe 6hp I recon.
I removed the rest to give the car a more even ballance on the twisty roads.
And the added lightness is probably good for anothe 6hp I recon.
