Not quite what Volvo intended...
Sometimes, we see the work of a like-minded enthusiast, and we just smile. There’s no need to explain the merits of their work – that it exists is enough.
This is one such example. Just imagine your own look of surprise as this Volvo 244 GLE smoked past you. There’s something deeply endearing about old Volvos anyway, let alone those that can muster nearly 300bhp.
The beast is powered by 2.5 litre, 24v, twin-turbo inline ‘six’ Toyota engine producing 279bhp and 268lb ft of torque. That should be enough through the rear wheels to make things more than interesting.
It’s the brainchild of an Australian Volvo enthusiast who has dubbed the car '264TT-R'. For those interested, the precise engine type is 1JZ-GTE/R154.
The bloke’s next project seems to be fitting a V8 to his 1979 242GT. Good work sir…
Source: Carscoop and you, Mr Fortune.
...and we thought the old BTCC Volvos were cool...
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