My 340 DL

[Tom]

Here are some pictures of my pride and joy..it's an '88 340DL with the 1.4 engine. I'm sure you'll agree, this has to be one of the best examples of a 340 in the UK, if not the world . I'm having a little trouble with the engine, it runs a little jumpy with no choke. I haven't really had the time to properly look at it but I'm hoping it's nothing serious.

Here she is:








Thanks to the webmaster, Aymat, for hosting the second picture.

Hope you guys like her.

Tom[/b]

[5lab]

dent in the rear bumper there

was that on ebay? looks familiar..

[Duvel78]

Thanks to the webmaster, Aymat, for hosting the second picture.

No problem! Nice car! In good condition! It's a shinning red color!

[Tom]

Nope..this is it's internet debut..my grandfather bought it new in 1988 from a Volvo dealer and it's been his since..which explains both the good condition of the car and the ding in the bumper..he reversed it into a lamp post a few years back..

Meh, seriously, though, it's great other than that.

[KeithB]

Beautiful looking 340, shines up well, do you use "back to black" or something on the bumpers? Mine used to be registered as F527 WNG and was originally resistered in August 1988, after looking at the pics I'll have to invest in some colour retorer and polish, after the rust treatment, straightening the dents etc.

[petavius]

Lovely car, who cares about a dent!

[2.3litre 343]

Jeez...When did you last see one that clean!!!

[Tom]

do you use "back to black" or something on the bumpers?

Exactly right...it's from Turtle Wax and it does a grand job, as displayed here.

Thank you everyone for all your comments!

[Duvel78]

Yeah "white" become bumpers on a 340 is one of the most horrible thing I find... Black - dark grey from the origine is beautiful...

[5lab]

shoe polish is the best thing

[Tom]

shoe polish is the best thing

To tell the truth, I was tempted to use shoe polish after my supplies of Back to Black ran out, but I decided that I could put up with greying bumpers until I got some more. If shoe polish really is as effective as you say, I might just run the risk of trying it out the next time BTB runs out.

PS: I just found out, also, that BTB is great on tyres. Is shoe polish as well, or have you not tried that yet?

[5lab]

not tried it. i've not actually used shoe polish on bumpers either. i've got an old bumper you can pick up (for free) if you wanna play

[2.3litre 343]

Trick we used to use for concours with the Polo was to rub used engine oil(the blacker/dirtier, the better)into the bumpers every other day for 2 weeks, After this time, wipe off the excess and rub over with armor all to seal it all in. Works a treat!

[Duvel78]

I use that procduct: Simoniz bumper black; the BEST product ever seen in my life!!!

<---------- see the result!

[François]

Last time I used ordinary salad oil.
Much cheaper than most common products and great result.
I would like to upload a picture to demonstrate it, but I don't
know how to do that.