1982 volvo 240

[ovlov24]

Right..

Because of my infinite genius when it comes to automotive vehicles, I was already in possession of one perfectly fine half decent volvo v70. i seemed to think that running two cars was just a brilliant idea, so I recently purchased a bhing volvo 240 (244 if you know what your on about). it is a DL model from 1982 and is gifted with the biblically powerful 2.1 litre red block. Its the B210 or whatever not 100% sure on that, it has just over 40,000 miles on the clock and is a pearler. This was not on the list of cars i ever originally wanted to own being that i am about a third the age of your average volvo driver, but never the less i soldiered on.

240 on the drive by jack simpson, on Flickr

there is a piccy of the beast taking up all the space on the drive at my mum and dads house. It is easy to forget how long these cars are, they looks small by modern standards but they are stupidly long. First journey was just a couple of hour drive to the peak district after a small service, on the drive at home. It was a nice day but having never owned a car that didn't have air-conditioning, i was soon at the peril of being trapped in a glass box on hot day, with a fan that was built around the same time the wheel was invented. Here's a picture of my ugly mug grinning behind the wheel of my Swedish greenhouse.

volvo240 at the junction by jack simpson, on Flickr

intend to post more as i would love to show the car and take her to some mad Volvo meets if any one knows any happening in the general south Yorkshire area let me know.

[Hainey]

My dear departed dad had one. 244DL. A wafting auto no less. Love it. I'd drive it in a heartbeat.

[Freds]

As above..... My Dad and my Mum ran 240 Volvos through the 80's, bomb proof reliability ! If my memory serves me correctly that colour was actually called Volvo red/brown. Nice to see one looking so well !

[Hainey]

I seem to remember as well the rear disc brakes share pads with the front of a Ford of that era.

I remember going to ford with my dad to by them as they were a third of the Volvo price.

Ah memories.

Love your car. Best of luck with it

[ovlov24]

Cheers guys loving the feedback already. took it to show a friend the other day and there dad nearly broke down to tears, becausea close relative used to own several volvo 240s. It's great to see that a people can think of a car more than just tin and wheels and can create an emotional bond to it.

[Freds]

Hainey said:

I seem to remember as well the rear disc brakes share pads with the front of a Ford of that era.

I remember going to ford with my dad to by them as they were a third of the Volvo price.

Ah memories.

Love your car. Best of luck with it

Pads you refer to were FERODO FDB2. Ohh the memories ....

[AndySheff]

It's just about run-in then. Almost.

[Hainey]

Freds said:

Hainey said:

I seem to remember as well the rear disc brakes share pads with the front of a Ford of that era.

I remember going to ford with my dad to by them as they were a third of the Volvo price.

Ah memories.

Love your car. Best of luck with it

Pads you refer to were FERODO FDB2. Ohh the memories ....

genuinely impressed me there fella!

[andym1603]

Freds said:

Pads you refer to were FERODO FDB2. Ohh the memories ....

Which if I remember right fitted the front of a Vauxhalll Chevette.
OP, Nice car I come from a Volvo family who had several of the 200 series models. good strong cars.

[ovlov24]

Yeah I can't wait to put at least the nextra 200,000 miles on this car. even for a car made in 1982 it's so effortless to drive, I can see why it's hard to find one with under 100k on the clock.

[Sir Bagalot]

My Dad had an '82 one of them as well, X reg in that same colour. Was his first new Volvo (after running a 2nd hand one). He went on to buy nothing but brand new Volvos until the bd Big C got him

[Rick101]

That's a beauty. Love a old Volvo. Proper car that.

I'm heading to Biggin today to support Rich's meet. Get yourself along

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[Hereward]

Wonderful. This is what it's all about. Modern cars do nothing for me. Nostalgia is such a powerful emotion when it comes to cars.

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Hereward said:

Wonderful. This is what it's all about. Modern cars do nothing for me. Nostalgia is such a powerful emotion when it comes to cars.

With you.

[Sillyhatday]

Let me tell you it's a comfortable steady old bus. Me and ovlov went down to silverstone in it last month. That's a story to tell, but I'll let him write you that one

[ovlov24]

Before even buying the car this year i had bought tickets to go to the Silverstone classic event. at the end of July and it just so happened that I ended up with the car before going. So I got to go to Silverstone classic in a classic, which was just the most awesome thing ever. Did the full 3 day camping thing and it was great meeting people who all have a shared interest in the same thing.

arty camping shot by jack simpson, on Flickr

there was so much stuff to see I can upload more pics if people are interested would definably recommend going, even if it is just for one day (I would say Saturday was the best) rather than going for the whole weekend.

Vintage Touring Car Race by Dan Simpson, on Flickr

[SVX]

That is glorious - extra PH points for the pipe My Dad had a Volvo 242 in a similar colour that was the same age as me, sadly rust killed it. But that B Series engine felt like it would go on forever.

[rossub]

That is very cool

[hidetheelephants]

AndySheff said:

It's just about run-in then. Almost.

Indeed. Nice pipe, although I think a curly one would be better. Ideal for repelling moose attack.

[woodnut67]

Thanks for sharing fella. Your fine steed is the exact model as my dear departed dad owned down to the colour and AA badge. Bet it's got greyish houndstooth cloth interior too?

YHH 368Y was bought brand new in 1983 but was sadly written off 18 months later by some womble clogging it over a blind raise towards us crossing a four way junction.

Cheers for the memories.