SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

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SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by trabitom99 » 22 Feb 2010 11:03 am

This is the only time I've ever seen a V300 in the USA. From California too, so probably not bad rustwise.
Check out the headlamp wipers!

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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by SteveP » 22 Feb 2010 11:56 am

trabitom99 wrote:This is the only time I've ever seen a V300 in the USA
You sure? ;) My old 343 is over there now.

Looks like a nice Mk1 that!!
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Post by trabitom99 » 22 Feb 2010 12:26 pm

Of course, Maine :-) I was thinking of Canada for some reason ...

Well that makes 2 anyway ;-)

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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by volvodspec » 22 Feb 2010 12:59 pm

holy shit! that is a rare piece of equipment!

BB rims, ultra-rare GT steering wheel, horizotal headlightwipers; full set of extra gauges; drewell :P :P :P

Jos360; buy it, box it and ship it to holland please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by trabitom99 » 22 Feb 2010 01:07 pm

I think Jos is about 3500kms away from that car ;-)

I passed up the opportunity to own a wheel like that a few years back unfortunately, it was fitted to a very rusty 343 DL-C (BB in Holland) :-( Regrets ...

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Post by volvosneverdie » 22 Feb 2010 01:14 pm

Thats totally awesome.
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Post by volvodspec » 22 Feb 2010 04:54 pm

trabitom99 wrote:I think Jos is about 3500kms away from that car ;-)
living in the U.S. made him "scale up" his thoughts of a long distance, i bet 3500km is a walk in the park for him now :lol:
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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by Hell Driver » 22 Feb 2010 06:10 pm

Thats got be be a one of a kind in any country :o
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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by Jos360 » 22 Feb 2010 08:34 pm

I called the guy today. This is an opportunity i don't WANT to let pass.
He doesn't want to meet me halfway :lol: You're guess was right Tom:
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He said he wanted to let it ship if that's what i want, but i got a few estimates today and it's going to cost me about $800 to ship it over here. Unfortunately, i don't have that + the car's value in my back pocket ready to spend.

I would like to go over to CA and pick it up though, but i can't get 2 weeks off from work...
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Post by volvosneverdie » 22 Feb 2010 08:38 pm

Jos360 wrote:I called the guy today. This is an opportunity i don't WANT to let pass.
He doesn't want to meet me halfway :lol: You're guess was right Tom:
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He said he wanted to let it ship if that's what i want, but i got a few estimates today and it's going to cost me about $800 to ship it over here. Unfortunately, i don't have that + the car's value in my back pocket ready to spend.

I would like to go over to CA and pick it up though, but i can't get 2 weeks off from work...

Wouldnt be quicker going round the world the other way?? :lol:

Be a lovely drive back though. :D
Id love to drive across america in an early 300. 8)
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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by Jos360 » 22 Feb 2010 08:41 pm

The furthest i've driven so far is to eastern South Dakota, and that is one hell of a long drive. It looks so small on the map but it's an incredible distance...
Imagine this drive being 3 times as much... Damn...
In a early V300 with discutable maintenance history (who replaced the CVT belts or clutch in California???) it will be an adventure.
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Post by volvosneverdie » 22 Feb 2010 08:44 pm

Jos360 wrote: In a early V300 with discutable maintenance history (who replaced the CVT belts or clutch in California???) it will be an adventure.
Ah, hadnt fully considered that aspect.
'itll be fine! off I go!' probably wouldnt be such a good rallyng cry before you set out across a continent.
Maybe you need a 240 support car too. :D
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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by Chris_C » 22 Feb 2010 08:46 pm

Thats not a huge distance, I've done worse! Not in a car I have no idea about though but for that car it has to be worth it.
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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by trabitom99 » 01 Mar 2010 12:40 pm

$1,675.00 - not bad :-)

Apparently there are a handful of V300s in the States:
Hi, I just spotted your listing and I have to make a small correction to be helpful. This is not the only Volvo 343 in the country. There are a few in Washington state and a friend of mine has a 1982 model in Maine. They are rare for this country but I know of at least 5 here. Thanks, John
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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
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Re: SPOTTED: '78 Mk1 343 in the USA

Post by Jos360 » 01 Mar 2010 03:37 pm

trabitom99 wrote:$1,675.00 - not bad :-)

Apparently there are a handful of V300s in the States:
Hi, I just spotted your listing and I have to make a small correction to be helpful. This is not the only Volvo 343 in the country. There are a few in Washington state and a friend of mine has a 1982 model in Maine. They are rare for this country but I know of at least 5 here. Thanks, John
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