Hello - meet Chester

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cribbohx
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Hello - meet Chester

Post by cribbohx » 03 Feb 2015 05:36 pm

Hi all. On the weekend i just picked up a nice little 340 known as "Chester".

Chester has one owner from new (and now me) and has about 60,000 miles. For the past 7 years he's been laid up in a garage but will now be set free. Chester is completely rust free saving one blob on the bottom of the passenger door. Only other blemishes are some dodgy paint lacquer on the bonnet (was resprayed following an early dink) all the plastic coated silver trims have gone yellow and the driver headrest is a little perished, otherwise Chester is clean as a whistle.

Plan is to replace all fluids and get Chester all serviced and freshly mot'd and then he'll be a retro daily for me (and backup car for my wife and son). As a little thanks you for rescuing him, after putting in new fuel and only a few minutes of tinkering by my son, Chester rewarded us by firing up nicely and now starts on the button and sounds really sweet.

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S10NPH
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Re: Hello - meet Chester

Post by S10NPH » 03 Feb 2015 07:05 pm

Hello and welcome.

That looks like a terrific little car, what a find! I like the colour too. It must be a 1983 model year car - you can tell as it has the earlier type mirrors mounted on the door, and still has a quarterlight panel on the doors.

Is it a manual or variomatic?

More pics would be appreciated when you have a chance :)
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
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SteveP
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Re: Hello - meet Chester

Post by SteveP » 03 Feb 2015 08:35 pm

Welcome! Looks like a great car, these earlier models look fresher as time goes by. More pics indeed! :)
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Re: Hello - meet Chester

Post by MCHUDD » 05 Feb 2015 07:22 pm

Hi mate and welcome.
Chester looks a cracker as we say here in Belfast.
Did i see Chester over on Bake Book?
Cheers Mark.
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bogbasic
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Re: Hello - meet Chester

Post by bogbasic » 06 Feb 2015 12:44 am

Awesome motor. Petrol blue innit?? Oh, and the previous poster means 'book face'.
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).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Post by classicswede » 20 Feb 2015 11:03 pm

Looks a good one and nice registration
Dai

Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk

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