Uncle Jimmy Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Been considering sale of the Ovlov for some time, I've plans to buy something sillier* and haven't any more garage space, plus I have a mouldy Saab to restore. If the Ovlov stays it doesn't matter, it's a reliable old bus and I like it. To summarise, it is a 1972 Volvo 164, 6 cylinder, twin carb, 3 speed automatic. Condition is very good with only very minor rust and a couple of small dents, the interior is black leather in good condition too, mechanically it is in excellent health apart from a slight exhaust manifold blow which disappears as she warms up and an atf leak which is worse when she is laid up for long periods cold. There's a fair amount of mechanical spares and a spare set of steels which have been refurbished to a high standard. The car is basically as it was new with no modifications. Price? £2750, I may part exchange for another similarly aged car or other tat. If you're interested I'll buzz some moar piccies over and answer any questions about the beast. If you wish to lower, stance, slam or otherwise molest my car I reserve the right to beat you to death with a large Volvo branded adjustable wrench, otherwise I may bore the fuck out of you talking about Scandinavian motor cars if you are lucky. Pat Earrings, JeeExEll, barefoot and 44 others 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Looks lovely GLWTS Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Very nice! And in no way shite but great to see on here. I have neither the cash nor the space but would love more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 OMFG! I want this so badly! I’d gladly buy it for that right now too. I’ve got no sodding room left though. Balls! GLWTS though, it looks lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 geddit geddit Dan !!! danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Beautiful looking car when I saw it ages ago. Reckon these are among the nicest Volvo's to buy. Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Thank you Mr Moog; yes, they really are rather good vehicles both aesthetically and functionally, after all they were designed by bearded men in steel rimmed spectacles in modernist studios. Having said that the 164 owes it's handsome looks more to Wolseley or Riley than Aalto (yes, he was a Finn I believe) The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 SEX ERECTION Nyphur, Christine, robinmasters and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 What a beauty.. Much nicer than mine. GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 When I was a kid, twelvish, I went to spend the day at a friends house in a local village. Lad's father picked me up in one of these. Brought me back in his wife's car, an NSU Prinz with the jerkiest transmission in the world, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 What a beauty.. Much nicer than mine. GLWTS!This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Snap but mine is a little smaller than yours. I think I need to do some dusting this weekend. Aston Martin, Junkman and Shep Shepherd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 That's a lovely looking thing - my favourite Volvo by a country mile. I'm not sure I could bear to part with a car like that in return for £2,750 - I'm surprised it's not worth a lot more than that. I hope you don't end up regretting selling it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 That's a lovely looking thing - my favourite Volvo by a country mile. I'm not sure I could bear to part with a car like that in return for £2,750 - I'm surprised it's not worth a lot more than that. I hope you don't end up regretting selling it!Appreciated man...It's not quite as good as it looks in the pics, there is a bit of rust around the boot lid, some of the aluminium trim on the flanks is a bit knocked about and there's 3 small dents, so it's a 'good' car, not a v.good or concours by any means. I shall, of course regret selling it but life must move forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Paging Trigglesworth to the beige courtesy phone, perfect thing to replace the SD1 with Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I'm not sure I could bear to part with a car like that in return for £2,750 - I'm surprised it's not worth a lot more than that. I hope you don't end up regretting selling it!These are worth surprisingly little for what they are, as is usual with any car I own an example of. BorniteIdentity and Uncle Jimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 What a lovely car, I'd really fancy one of these but it isn't the right time for me, got any more photos to perv over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Lovely car, I accidentally bought one years ago (the bigger bumper version), unfortunately apart from driving it off the trailer and into the garage, then fiddling with it a bit I never did anything with it. As usual I ended up with too many cars so sold it on as an "unfinished project". I do remember that it did like its petrol, just running it up now and then, in and out of the garage seemed to consume several gallons in the time I owned it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 41571?? jeezus pam [plagarise] [paraphrase] marina?? jeezus trig DO THIS RIGHT FKIN NOW!!!! (i would but i have to pay for a flight to thailand on sunday - nibblet was gonna be asked if he was free on monday - oh well) trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I do remember that it did like its petrol, just running it up now and then, in and out of the garage seemed to consume several gallons in the time I owned itYeah, they are a thirsty bastard. I was getting about 18mpg out of mine when it was on the road. It needed super unleaded too (with additive obvs) or it'd pink like a twat under load. Not a cheap vehicle to run, but worth it as they're such a nice drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 What a thing! Trying to find more out about the engine. 3 litre six cylinder with what looks like 160hp or so. Not bad for 1972, considering ten years later Ford/Rover were at 140/150hp with 2.8s and V8s respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I think 160bhp was for the 164E (fuel injected version). The carb engine is slightly less. Still not a slow car though. rantingYoof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Having seen this in the metal, I can confirm that it is lovely. GLWTS, Nibblet! Joloke and Uncle Jimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 I think 160bhp was for the 164E (fuel injected version). The carb engine is slightly less. Still not a slow car though.The injected E was 175, carb 145. An injected manual is faster than most sports cars of that era Mine is quite sedate being slushbox propelled although she'll cruise happily at 80 all day and easily keep up with moderns. rantingYoof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Moar piccies to follow this afternoon when I've done taking the mother to Cheltenham hospital. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 That is wonderful. There are a lot of reasons why I am not going to buy this car (I had to make myself a list to be sure) but that doesn't stop me admiring it from a distance.GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Beautiful Second nicest Volvo ever (big horn for P1800) Swap for broken Shogun, broken Allegro and a couple of surprisingly not broken Citroen ZXs? Can deliver Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Beautiful Second nicest Volvo ever (big horn for P1800) Swap for broken Shogun, broken Allegro and a couple of surprisingly not broken Citroen ZXs? Can deliver PleaseTell me about these ZX’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Yeah, they are a thirsty bastard. I was getting about 18mpg out of mine when it was on the road. It needed super unleaded too (with additive obvs) or it'd pink like a twat under load. Not a cheap vehicle to run, but worth it as they're such a nice drive.I use a fuel additive which cuts out the pinking; I've also removed the retard pipe from the distributor to the carbs which was part of the '70s emission system to get the Volvo through US emission tests.After doing that, setting the dwell angle and timing correctly, valve clearances, new carb diaphragms, points and plugs she does about 22mpg on average and approaching 30 on the m.way.Since I've owned her (8 years ish) I've replaced the rear shocks with Bilsteins, had a bit of welding and painting done to the front valance and spare wheel wells, removed one of the 3 back boxes, replaced the rear mudflaps and located and replaced missing trim on the boot lip.Underneath is tidy- very tidy, I believe they had a galvanised floor pan. Being a Volvo they have a roll bar just behind the sun roof and side impact bars on a '72- the first appearance of them I'm aware of. Aston Martin, Squire_Dawson, Tamworthbay and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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