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Low millage cars

Post by classicswede » 19 Sep 2014 11:09 pm

These low millage cars keep coming up.

I've just ended up with a car that had been sat in a garage in Holyhead for a fair few years. Originally sold by Tyn Lon and spent all of its live on the island knocking up a staggering 26,000 miles. It does need some work and has rusted badly around the windscreen scuttle.
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Re: Low millage cars

Post by S10NPH » 19 Sep 2014 11:29 pm

Cool, any pics? What age is it?
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
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Post by classicswede » 20 Sep 2014 12:38 am

Its a D plate. It was dark when I was there but did take some pics of the rust issues. Need to get the on Photobucket
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Re: Low millage cars

Post by bogbasic » 20 Sep 2014 01:13 pm

Well, sounds awesome.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
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Post by classicswede » 20 Sep 2014 10:49 pm

It was too dark for any photos but I managed some close ups with the flash.

The only good photo

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and then the problem areas starting with the rust on the corner of the scuttles going up the pillars

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and the other area that needs sorting is a scrape on the wing

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the rest of the car so far is exactly what you would expect from a low millage car with like new seats and now wear on the steering wheel and other controls.
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Re: Low millage cars

Post by Ride_on » 29 Sep 2014 10:55 pm

'What age is it?'
'D plate'
Grrr
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
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Re: Low millage cars

Post by S10NPH » 29 Sep 2014 10:56 pm

D means it was registered between 1 August 1986 and 31 July 1987. So it's almost certainly a 1987 model year car.
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH

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Re: Low millage cars

Post by S10NPH » 29 Sep 2014 10:57 pm

Incidentally, my mother's 340 was also a D registration car, purchased from the same dealership on Anglesey. D875 VEY was the number plate.
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH

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Re: Low millage cars

Post by macplaxton » 29 Sep 2014 11:07 pm

Ride_on wrote:'What age is it?'
'D plate'
Grrr
:lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm 'M reg'
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Re: Low millage cars

Post by S10NPH » 29 Sep 2014 11:16 pm

That means you've had a birthday with a 0 in it in the period between 1 August last year and 31 July this year :)

I'm B-reg...
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH

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Re: Low millage cars

Post by Chris_C » 30 Sep 2014 01:17 pm

S10NPH wrote:That means you've had a birthday with a 0 in it in the period between 1 August last year and 31 July this year :)

I'm B-reg...
Sounds like the same is true of you Sion!
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Re: Low millage cars

Post by S10NPH » 30 Sep 2014 01:18 pm

Hehe, it's pending.
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH

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Re: Low millage cars

Post by classicswede » 14 Dec 2014 09:30 pm

some more photos

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Re: Low millage cars

Post by SteveP » 16 Dec 2014 04:07 pm

Regardless of mileage that looks like extraordinary rust on the A pillars. I've seen them go pretty bad there, but that's pretty crazy - especially considering the mileage. Great interior though :)
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Re: Low millage cars

Post by classicswede » 08 Jan 2015 01:23 am

The rust is bad there for some reason. A car I recently stipped was very rusty but the scuttle was 100% solid so I have cut the complete area out ready to weld in to this one. From what can be seen from the outside the rot will be worse once you get into it
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