oldest 343 345

Post by **daffodil** » 05 Apr 2005 09:32 pm

does any body know of the oldest 343 or 345 is it still running
is there any register
im looking for the oldest one possible to buy if there are any for sale.
mine is a 1980...so there must be a few older one's around
bet there all tucked away in old ladies garages
any info would be good

Post by **bodejodel** » 05 Apr 2005 10:30 pm

I know of a 78 model for sale here in Holland...
It needs some work but is in pretty good condition.
At the moment it is fitted with some nice alu Black Beauty wheels.

Post by **5lab** » 05 Apr 2005 11:19 pm

i had those wheels.. once..

Post by **bodejodel** » 05 Apr 2005 11:24 pm

This is the one, but with other rims at that time...
Click to enlarge and sharpen...

Post by **5lab** » 05 Apr 2005 11:28 pm

rare colour i think?? i like it a LOT

i prefer those rims to the black beauty ones.. you know.. i gave those rims away for free!

Post by **5lab** » 05 Apr 2005 11:31 pm

how about this car??

http://motoring.friday-ad.co.uk/FullAdD ... =RW509XSFF

Post by **bodejodel** » 05 Apr 2005 11:33 pm

that one is newer... hes looking for an older one...

Post by **bodejodel** » 05 Apr 2005 11:35 pm

5lab wrote:rare colour i think?? i like it a LOT

i prefer those rims to the black beauty ones.. you know.. i gave those rims away for free!

I like my rims best!

Dunno about the color. The car belongs to the dad of a friend of mine.
He also has a Black Beauty and not enough spare time to work on both.

Post by **SteveP** » 06 Apr 2005 12:01 am

Thats one of the nicest mark 1 cars I've seen for a while. That blue colour... is it metallic or is it just the light making it look almost metallicy?! If thats a word...

Post by **5lab** » 06 Apr 2005 12:11 am

i like those rims best too, which is why i have a set

Post by **Chris_C** » 06 Apr 2005 12:13 am

There was a sweet mk1 in Soton over the weekend, have to see if it's still around when I get back, I was driving so didn't see too much, looked in v.good nick though.

Post by **RandomHero** » 06 Apr 2005 05:55 pm

I've driven that blue car! Very nice, i've thought of buying it... It's 10 miles from my home in the next town.

There was one from '76 or '77 on sale in holland. They asked about € 1750 for it. Don't know for sure if it's still on sale. I'd say yes because of the price

Post by **bodejodel** » 06 Apr 2005 06:03 pm

The 76 and 77 ones seem to have dissappeared quite fast and misteriously in those years... I heard they were so bad they were replaced by better 78 ones by volvo. So the early years are pretty rare...

But that's just hearsay...

Post by **RandomHero** » 06 Apr 2005 06:34 pm

It's still there!!

Link:

http://www.speurders.nl/autos/klassieke ... 26.99.html

The advert says:

Volvo 343 1977
On of the first ever made, still has the DAF interior

Good condition
Some fixed spots (probably rust) Right door is not that nice, interior is good

Little damage on the dash, crack in the roofupholstery (what is the right word for that?)

MOT till december

The car is in Eindhoven

Post by **bodejodel** » 06 Apr 2005 06:41 pm

That one is just cute... I love the DAF interior in it...