First time I can't identify a 300!
Posted: 21 Oct 2015 12:24 am
Hello guys,
I hope you're all fine! As I have explained to some of you, the arrival of a little baby changed a lot of things in my life, and unfortunately time left for the Volvo 300 Madness shrank even more... But I do NOT forget you and V3M, I'm just spending more time behind the scene. I'm pretty sure you're still having fun here!
Now having said that, I'm still deeeeply attracted by 300 series and I just can't resist when a nice one is for sale. I just bought a strange one, a very strange one because it's the first time I'm not able to identify properly the car, despite my good knowledge of these cars since years...
The facts: it's a beige 5 doors 300 with a B19A engine and 5 speeds gearbox. The VIN number XLB345213DC****** confirms this, and "DC" tell us it's a '83 model year. The dashboard is the "new" style one, door cards too. Don't look at the tailgate, it has been replaced in the past, badges aren't matching anymore. The body is right (spare wheel at the back, battery space, etc...), it's definitely not a converted B14. There are no tinted Windows and no rev counter!
From my point of view, it's a strange mix between a '82 345 DLS and a '83 360 GLS.
- No foglights spaces -> '82 345 DLS
- No tinted Windows -> '82 345 DLS
- Beige interior with little squares -> '82 345 DLS
- No chrome on the bumpers -> '82 345 DLS
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- 5 speeds gearbox -> '83 360 GLS
- New Dashboard / door cards -> '83 360 GLS
- VIN with "DC" letters -> 1983
So it's not a 345 DLS, and it's not a 360 GLS! Which model is it? Can we imagine a "late" 345 DLS production with parts of the future 360 GLS in use? It's weird! I've never seen this before... Help! Any idea? The color is also quite "basic" for the B19 on the belgian market, but it was quite common to see that kind of combination (non metallic paint + B19/B200) in Scandinavia, another strange point...
Cheers
I hope you're all fine! As I have explained to some of you, the arrival of a little baby changed a lot of things in my life, and unfortunately time left for the Volvo 300 Madness shrank even more... But I do NOT forget you and V3M, I'm just spending more time behind the scene. I'm pretty sure you're still having fun here!
Now having said that, I'm still deeeeply attracted by 300 series and I just can't resist when a nice one is for sale. I just bought a strange one, a very strange one because it's the first time I'm not able to identify properly the car, despite my good knowledge of these cars since years...
The facts: it's a beige 5 doors 300 with a B19A engine and 5 speeds gearbox. The VIN number XLB345213DC****** confirms this, and "DC" tell us it's a '83 model year. The dashboard is the "new" style one, door cards too. Don't look at the tailgate, it has been replaced in the past, badges aren't matching anymore. The body is right (spare wheel at the back, battery space, etc...), it's definitely not a converted B14. There are no tinted Windows and no rev counter!
From my point of view, it's a strange mix between a '82 345 DLS and a '83 360 GLS.
- No foglights spaces -> '82 345 DLS
- No tinted Windows -> '82 345 DLS
- Beige interior with little squares -> '82 345 DLS
- No chrome on the bumpers -> '82 345 DLS
-------------------------------------------------
- 5 speeds gearbox -> '83 360 GLS
- New Dashboard / door cards -> '83 360 GLS
- VIN with "DC" letters -> 1983
So it's not a 345 DLS, and it's not a 360 GLS! Which model is it? Can we imagine a "late" 345 DLS production with parts of the future 360 GLS in use? It's weird! I've never seen this before... Help! Any idea? The color is also quite "basic" for the B19 on the belgian market, but it was quite common to see that kind of combination (non metallic paint + B19/B200) in Scandinavia, another strange point...
Cheers