GLS - ???

Post by **m_robi1331** » 28 Aug 2005 08:36 pm

what does "GLS" means anyway???

oh - and the car is under reparations - pics to follow when it will be ready.
genuine volvo parts - brand new (taillight,bumper,back panel) the insurance company will pay over 2000 euros !!!! because you can't find in here used parts.

GLS ???

Post by **5lab** » 28 Aug 2005 09:18 pm

gls = (in my opinion) gl, shiney. it appears to be a poverty-spec 360, with no extras (no alloys, no electric windows, no sunroof etc), but with a shiney bumper, grill and wheel trims. so gl shiney

its amazing they will pay 2000 euros. my car was written off in an accident that wasnt my fault and i'll only get £150 (€200ish).

Post by **340GLT** » 28 Aug 2005 11:22 pm

GL is Grand lux and DL is De lux!!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **classicswede** » 29 Aug 2005 12:39 pm

As my brothers mates used to say Goes Like Stink!!!!

Dai

Post by **m_robi1331** » 29 Aug 2005 03:12 pm

he-he-he ...

Post by **RandomHero** » 29 Aug 2005 04:06 pm

Grand Luxe Special....

Post by **m_robi1331** » 29 Aug 2005 06:39 pm

that's more like it ...

Post by **m_robi1331** » 29 Aug 2005 07:23 pm

how about " Gasoline special" ???

If my memore is good for something, than I remember that I read something like that in the German "users manual".
Because my car is from a german volvo dealer.... bla-bla-bla

Post by **classicswede** » 29 Aug 2005 07:41 pm

How about

Girls Like ???????

Dai

Post by **RandomHero** » 29 Aug 2005 08:34 pm

But the strange thing is there is also a GLS Special version. That would be double Special. But i see if i can find that dutch topic where all the types are explained.

Post by **m_robi1331** » 29 Aug 2005 09:04 pm

that would be great my friend - and please tell me where can I find it ....

and by the way - why are there so few saloons ???
as I see I'v got one and there are only a few ... hmmm interesting...

Post by MJ » 02 Sep 2005 10:19 pm

Probably because less people wanted them. Does it make mine more valuable

Post by **foggyjames** » 05 Sep 2005 01:24 am

The 360 GLS was the forerunner to the 360 GL...base model 360. In this market, it also designated a 360 carb hatch. Simple as that

cheers

James

Post by **V6 Man** » 31 Oct 2005 09:15 pm

I believe it actually came about when they launched the B19A engine in the 300 series. In order to denote the larger engine the car became the 343/5GLS. When the interior facelift came along in 1982 it coincided with the launch of the 760 range in which the middle digit no longer denoted no. of cylinders. Hence the descision was made to rebadge them 360's, but keeping the GLS.
In 1985(?) further trim levels were introduced so the base model became the GL, the 'luxury' (ie electric windows and a sunroof) model became the GLE.
The GLT was always reserved for the more powerful and better specced injected model.