Eyersey1234 Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Lovely looking Ovlov there Mr SK. A friend"s dad had an old 245 estate as part of his fleet when we were at school, lovely old bus. His was a pre facelift one.
paulscavalier Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 The Volvo is top quality, I didn’t realise the cloth was as nice on them. Sierra is coming on well...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Phwoar. That is an absolute corker. Always loved the 200 series (my Mum had a 240 that I loved as a kid) and 244s are bloody fantastic.
Skizzer Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 The 244 is just perfect, love it. Especially the seats. Is it some kind of special jubilee edition? DodgyBastard 1
Skizzer Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Is it some kind of special jubilee edition?Wikipedia says yes! It’s a 244DL Anniversary - one of 500 made worldwide. Outstanding!! mercedade, captain_70s, DodgyBastard and 1 other 4
jonathan_dyane Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Volvo looks amazing, great to see one with round headlamps. With pre 2001 plates it would be perfect.
sierraman Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 That’s a proper serial killers car. Top bombing there.
Skizzer Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 There was one just like it for sale in Austria before Christmas. A snip at €18,000. egg 1
DoctorRetro Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 That's it, you can stop now. You have officially won. Broadsword, Jim Bell and DodgyBastard 3
Felly Magic Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 OMFG that 244 has WINNER written all over it
They_all_do_that_sir Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Easily the best car on here in a while, and there have been some absolute belters of late. Love it. This and the Subaru have to be keepers Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk
DodgyBastard Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 Easily the best car on here in a while, and there have been some absolute belters of late. Love it. This and the Subaru have to be keepers Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk I really do think they are keepers! They_all_do_that_sir and Skizzer 2
5speedracer Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 RJC_6556 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6544 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6552 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6551 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6549 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6548 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6546 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6545 by srblythe, on Flickr Such a cool car!I took it out for a leisurely Sunday drive!For what you paid that is a bargain. Stone cold future classic, especially anniversary model. Sent from my Redmi 4 using Tapatalk
Broadsword Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Absolutely stunning Volvo 244 there, what a deal! Brings back many fond memomeires of the family 245 DL. Carburettor, manual choke, 4 speed manual, no power steering. Proper cars these.
Guest Hooli Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 That's a proper Volvo. Much nicer than the newer stuff. Ohdearme 1
DodgyBastard Posted January 26, 2019 Author Posted January 26, 2019 RJC_6560 by srblythe, on Flickr I got the new slave cylinder fitted today, what a faff that was! The old one was pretty much welded in there having been in there for so long. I removed the circlip holding it in place and hoped to just tap the old cylider out but I ended up having to smash fuck out of it with a mallet while using stilsons to twist it back and forth to work it free.Eventually got it out and the new one fitted in easily enough, got it bled and now I have a working clutch again. HMC, Snipes, jumpingjehovahs and 21 others 24
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 you are Gerry Leadbetter aicmfp Alusilber 1
Felly Magic Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Andy has lost his crown as King of the SVM, you have won the crown forever!
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Has your Volvo still got the 1986cc engine? If so I've a new water pump you may want for free.
DodgyBastard Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 Has your Volvo still got the 1986cc engine? If so I've a new water pump you may want for free. I believe it's a 2.1 RJC_6605 by srblythe, on Flickr if the 1986cc is the same as the engine fitted in a 360 I may need the water pump. danthecapriman and oldcars 2
DodgyBastard Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 I discovered why the Mazda wasn't running right. RJC_6601 by srblythe, on Flickr somewhatfoolish 1
DodgyBastard Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 This is the fuel filler. RJC_6598 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6599 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_6603 by srblythe, on Flickr The previous keepers ex put sugar in the tank. inconsistant, Skizzer, Alusilber and 5 others 8
Broadsword Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Wait what, I’m extremely confused by the Mazda. How and why on Earth?
danthecapriman Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 I believe it's a 2.1 RJC_6605 by srblythe, on Flickr if the 1986cc is the same as the engine fitted in a 360 I may need the water pump.The early big bumper cars usually had the 2.1 ‘red block’ engine. Yours looks like a B21a engine.It’s the same basic engine as the later 200’s, 360’s, 700’s and 900’s used but just a different capacity and different carb’s/injection systems (which is what the letter at the end of engine type code means) and the distributor was different on later versions of the red block engine.Most other bits, including the water pump should be the same.
LightBulbFun Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 https://youtu.be/vka-8XXVdZ0?t=571 "what will it do? will it make it blow up? well it might if we're lucky" (9:37 in if the time stamp link does not work properly)
Fumbler Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Sugar in the tank... of a 323. What the actual fudge was that all about?
HillmanImp Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Bet it was running sweet! mk2_craig, oldcars, DodgyBastard and 6 others 9
Jim Bell Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 If you're bald, just comb hair from the back forward then gel it upwards. Nobody will ever know your shame. Skizzer, GrumpiusMaximus, Shirley Knott and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted February 4, 2019 Author Posted February 4, 2019 That's both the Mazda and Sierra away to new owners!Hopefully if it all goes to plan I will have another W123 Mercedes by the end of the week. 240D by srblythe, on Flickr 240D by srblythe, on Flickr 240D by srblythe, on Flickr 240D by srblythe, on Flickr 240D by srblythe, on Flickr 240D by srblythe, on Flickr Clearly one knackered Mercedes wasn't enough! This one I'm going to do as little bodywork as possible to achieve an mot and leave it looking as rough as possible. I think it looks great. Coprolalia, Six-cylinder, Broadsword and 17 others 20
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