pandamonium Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'm going to be getting an itchy bidding finger before long, and as much as I love the wretched thing, the 740 will have to go at some point. Not in a hurry, but the MOT runs out mid Feb, and I'd rather not throw any money at it. I've put it at £100, which does not even cover my costs to collect it, so hope that isn't unreasonable? Raffle Tickets = £10To buy the winning ticket off the winner (for charity) = £65Train fares = £41Fuel home = £25 It has faults, but works surprisingly well in spite of its prior neglect. Yes, there is still water ingress into the roof cavity, but that can be solved by removing the roof bars and sealing the holes. Message me on O7415 718O3O, as I'm not always on here. Car is located in essex, near Southend on Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Isnt this the one with the massive gaping rot holes at the side of the boot where you can see the wheel and the road from the inside? Since this was clearly mentioned in DW's thread, it seems a little off to not mention it here where you are trying to sell it to someone? strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Be fair Dave, most on here have a pretty fair idea how grim it is. beko1987 and pandamonium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 And the price is a fair indication that it isn't going to be great. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'll have it! Money ready if you can drag it;s arse to the barn near chelmsford Sigmund Fraud, skattrd, Fat_Pirate and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'll have it! Money ready if you can drag it;s arse to the barn near chelmsford With enthusiasm like that for an old crock of a Volvo, the world is a better place trigger, sutty2006 and billyboy406v6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'll have it! Money ready if you can drag it;s arse to the barn near chelmsford Weren't you after a small automatic? A manual Volvo estate fits that perfectly* Cavcraft, The Moog, Slartibartfast and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Isnt this the one with the massive gaping rot holes at the side of the boot where you can see the wheel and the road from the inside? Since this was clearly mentioned in DW's thread, it seems a little off to not mention it here where you are trying to sell it to someone? Oh piss off you pedant Ok. Here are the problems. Leaky roofSunroof taped overHole in boot floorPaint flatBadly fitted roof barsCat paw prints on bonnetWiper missing from nearside headlampOne relay temperamental.Day running lights not working.Rev counter not workingFuel gauge displays random readings.Damp smellEngine idles very low on tickover, but hasn't shown any issues in driving.Brakes calipers stickyScratches and dents in various places.Radio code blockedGlovebox broken, held shut with a screwdriverHeadlining saggy / rippedSome dash lights do not workBoot struts do not hold the tailgate open.Rear shock absorbers and/or springs tired from towing.Plastic casing on towing electrics damaged.Drivers door lock a bit sticky, you have to wiggle itOccasionally shows a 'bulb out' warning, then it goes off.Welsh flag on boot Very, very sorry if I have missed anything. binhoker668, Lacquer Peel, groovylee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 You forgot the two dead insects on the nearside headlamp ?? pandamonium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 You forgot to mention the bonuses. Like the bit of wood for keeping the tailgate open and the My Little Pony lunchbox. Sticky caliper is offside front I reckon. Never got particularly hot, but could do with a fettle. I like the V8 idea. Someone should do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 It's also got (or had) a stylish 70s Swedish style pine* clad roof inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The problem with the V8 idea is you'll spend a load and end up with a shit looking old Volvo that pisses water in when it rains, with a v8 in it that makes it moderately fast in a straight line and unusably thirsty. dave21478, binhoker668, Cavcraft and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 And the price is a fair indication that it isn't going to be great.I do agree with that, and I cannot stress enough that 1) a £100 car isn't going to be great and 2) I'm certain the vendor is spot on. However...one of my pet hates is when people don't mention known/obvious faults. I've bought cars from £30 upwards and been pissed off to find knackered head gaskets, shagged clutches etc. I'd have probably still bought them, but the point is it changes the future of that car and I'd have liked to have known the truth from the off. Obviously things aren't always obvious and faults can be genuinely over looked, but blindingly obvious things should be stayed first. Once again I'm not knocking the seller of this Volvo. strangeangel, egg and dave21478 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The problem with the V8 idea is you'll spend a load and end up with a shit looking old Volvo that pisses water in when it rains, with a v8 in it that makes it moderately fast in a straight line and unusably thirsty. The problem with the V8 idea is that as with most big engine swaps and other large mods it all looks really easy on the internet but the reality is its likely to be a fucker of a job, meaning the car gets taken half to bits and chopped about, enthusiasm fails, MOT expires, it sits under a blue tarp in the garden which slowly gets ripped to shreds by the wind and eventualy wife/mummy/neighbours/Council demand it to be shifted so it gets fragged. And even if it does get finished and running, what would you do with it? thirsty, not very great on the corners, rotten in and out.....its destined to have its diff welded and spend 3 weekends going sideways round Driftlands and then get fragged. The solution is to repair it properly.Or frag it. Lacquer Peel, Jim Bergerac, mat_the_cat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The problem with the V8 idea is that as with most big engine swaps and other large mods it all looks really easy on the internet but the reality is its likely to be a fucker of a job, meaning the car gets taken half to bits and chopped about, enthusiasm fails, MOT expires, it sits under a blue tarp in the garden which slowly gets ripped to shreds by the wind and eventualy wife/mummy/neighbours/Council demand it to be shifted so it gets fragged. I've been in EXACTLY the same situation, right down to the crappy blue tarp! But fortunately wifey was understanding/tolerant/had given up all hope of me seeing sense, and after 10 years I managed to reverse the decline and get it finished... KruJoe, HillmanImp, Six-cylinder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Small automatic clearly translates as get me a big fuck off old Volvo estate for a hundred quid. I don't see where the problem lies No V8 whatsoever. rml2345, Craig the Princess and skattrd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 You can get all the mounts and kit needed to drop a Corvette LS1 V8 into a Volvo 700. Obviously these aren't cheap so you'd spend a mindbogglingly huge amount of cash making it a bit quicker and more thirsty.And it would still leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have my masochistic underpants on today so I'm up for almost anything misery related. Bring it on! catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have my masochistic underpants on today so I'm up for almost anything misery related. Bring it on! Just get it then! HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Am hoping to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 All I need is a lift back from Chelmsford and it's all yours Ken! Mind you, I have 4 people on Retro Rides determined to buy it too, so you have competition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 No worries mate, I'll drive you back in the i10. Got my injection next sat instead so any weekend after that is fine by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 there are mount kits for 1jz and 2jz toyota engines for these..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Slow but steady eradication of those niggles will be the order of the day. Collection on 30th hopefully. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 First things will be tailgate struts as you can get new for under 20 quid and then a strip out of the seats and so on. The car will be under roof cover so not worried about leaks. The roof rails will need sorting and I may as well remove the headlining as it is seemingly knackered anyhoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'll take this as a list to tick off as stuff gets done Leaky roofSunroof taped overHole in boot floorPaint flatBadly fitted roof barsCat paw prints on bonnetWiper missing from nearside headlampOne relay temperamental.Day running lights not working.Rev counter not workingFuel gauge displays random readings.Damp smellEngine idles very low on tickover, but hasn't shown any issues in driving.Brakes calipers stickyScratches and dents in various places.Radio code blockedGlovebox broken, held shut with a screwdriverHeadlining saggy / rippedSome dash lights do not workBoot struts do not hold the tailgate open.Rear shock absorbers and/or springs tired from towing.Plastic casing on towing electrics damaged.Drivers door lock a bit sticky, you have to wiggle itOccasionally shows a 'bulb out' warning, then it goes off.Welsh flag on boot Eddie Honda, DeeJay and Slartibartfast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 IMG_20151231_152538.jpgRadio code blocked I spy a Volvo CR-702 there Ken. Remove unit, crack it open, note diode layout under tape deck. Work out code. Job done. £0.00 purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Or, lob in unit I have in the cupboard from many years ago. Either option is good Cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 It might be just how the piccie is showing it but does the N/S rear light cluster look brokened? It might probably not be but I can't really tell from the angle of the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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