How do I go about showing what type of specific Volvo I own so that it shows at the bottom of each of my posts?

eg; 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL

User control panel at the top left, profile, edit signature, write what you want, save. Done.

Thanks. Also, what is the engine type of my 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL? Is it a B14.3E, B14.4E, B14.40, B14.4S? And what does the "DL" stand for?

Justin wrote:Thanks. Also, what is the engine type of my 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL? Is it a B14.3E, B14.4E, B14.40, B14.4S? And what does the "DL" stand for?

Not sure what variation the engine is, but DL stands for Dominic Littlewood. He invented the centrifugal clutch, was a pioneer of early CVT systems and was a champion of consumer rights.

How interesting, is he still alive? I naively thought DL meant "De-Luxe"... Lol

volvosneverdie wrote:but DL stands for Dominic Littlewood. He invented the centrifugal clutch, was a pioneer of early CVT systems and was a champion of consumer rights.

Top drawer!

I should also add, Essex-Gollum-chunder-boy too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3NSMx7Ev5A

Well, you may laugh, but I have owned these cars since 1997 and, until last month, I always thought DL meant diesel.

bogbasic wrote:Well, you may laugh, but I have owned these cars since 1997 and, until last month, I always thought DL meant diesel.

A LOT of people do.

Theres even been a few DLs listed on ebay as "diesels". which of course, they wernt.

So what does the DL actually stand for then?

It is De Luxe (do we have 'e's in foreign?)

Luxe (Euro only)
De Luxe
Grand Luxe
Grand Luxe Executive
Grand Luxe Touring

Hi Chris.
You forgot Grand lux Special, mine
Cheers Mark.

MCHUDD wrote:Hi Chris.
You forgot Grand lux Special, mine
Cheers Mark.

I thought GLS was Grand Lux Sport?

You did, I wouldn't want to say who was right on that one though...

the dutch slogan in the brochure of modelyear 81 when the 343 and 345 DLS/GLS were introduced sayd "Volvo 343/345 DLS krachtig, soepel en sportief"

Justin wrote:Thanks. Also, what is the engine type of my 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL? Is it a B14.3E, B14.4E, B14.40, B14.4S? And what does the "DL" stand for?

To answer this bit of your question, I'm not exactly sure when all the engines changed, but I think B14.4E is a fairly safe guess for 1984 MY on.
Have a look at a little silver panel just above the oil filter on the engine block, that tells you. This is mine, a B14.1E on my 1980 345 DL (although the .1 looks a bit like a '.4' because of the dirt!).