Collected - 1987 Volvo 740 GL

[HillmanImp]

Having sold the Audi, I need a replacement.

Its 36yrs old.

I've owned one before. 

Waiting for my luxurious lift to arrive. 

Unfortunately Mrs Imp has taken ImpJrs car seat so I can't go anywhere yet. FFS

OPERATION LOCATE HER CAR IS UNDERWAY. 

[barefoot]

Fuck that,  tell me about breakfast. 

[Tickman]

Looking forward to see what sensible* choices you have made.

[HillmanImp]

Mazda located at Cottingley gym. 

ImpJr insisting on wearing Christmas jumper. 

8 hours ago, barefoot said:

Fuck that,  tell me about breakfast. 

I'm too busy making incorrect memes. 

[HillmanImp]

1st transport arrived.

 

Biiiiig bonnet

[HillmanImp]

Bonnets still big. 

[EyesWeldedShut]

1 minute ago, HillmanImp said:

Bonnets still big. 

So that's 5 gallons used up so far  ?

[wuvvum]

I thoroughly approve of the mode of transport for this mission.

I'm also slightly annoyed that I appear to be just about the only shiter who hasn't bought a car within the last two days.

[HillmanImp]

First interesting spot.

[HillmanImp]

32 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I thoroughly approve of the mode of transport for this mission.

I'm also slightly annoyed that I appear to be just about the only shiter who hasn't bought a car within the last two days.

I'm sure you will rectify that situation shortly. 

[HillmanImp]

Collected. 

Thanks to @TheIsleofShite for putting this on the ebay tat thread.

Now to see if it makes it home. 

[Twiggy]

Brilliant ! I hope it gets you home without problem.

[TheIsleofShite]

18 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Collected. 

Thanks to @TheIsleofShite for putting this on the ebay tat thread.

Now to see if it makes it home. 

Fantastic! Pleased that someone approves of my eye for tat in the classifieds, glorious purchase. 

[Tickman]

Well done.

Winning

[Volksy]

Wholly approve the of the purchase. 

Entirely uneventful drive up with Fam Imp. We parted company at the sellers, as I was taking the opportunity to visit Friends in Saltburn on the way back. 

Chod Speed! Hope it gets you back safe! 

[mk2_craig]

[HillmanImp]

Made it back absolutely fine.

I was 99% sure it would, the only thing on the back of my mind was this:

Look closer:

Closer still:

Probably needs doing as a priority but it's a non interference OMG IT IS INTERFERENCE so it's not a massive disaster if it goes but I'm going to get it done as soon as possible anyhow to avoid being stranded somewhere.

The car happily cruised at 70(ish) all the way back. Slight pull to the left and the thrust bearing squealed a couple of times when changing gear driving uphill but it was a really good uneventful journey.

The car is really nice. 

The last owner bought it when it was 4 years old. Unfortunately he died last October and I got it from his neighbour who was dealing with the both the estate and the estate.

I rang up last week after seeing it on the Ebay tat thread and arranged to go and see it the following day.

It's got a fair few repairs on it in a slightly different colour:

 

but has been completely undersealed and is in pretty good condition overall, just a few bits of rust bubbling up in the usual places.

Came with a fair few spares too. 

The exhaust on it is new but there seems to be a full one or nearly a full one with it, so may look at selling it depending on how much they go for. Also some roof bars I doubt I'll use as it's already got a tow bar and a massive boot.

Interior is in good condition:

The previous owner had put some blue carpet all through it:

The carpets are nice underneath though. 

It's still got it's last paper tax disc in the window

There's not a huge amount of history as he did all the work himself but there is all the old MOTs going back years and a few invoices for bits and bobs:

and the original for sale advert:

And the V5 from where he bought it saying that it was originally owned by 'Preston, Hawes and Walker' in Carshalton. Don't think they're there anymore from a quick google.

All in all it seems a nice car and I'm looking forward to smoking around in it.

[Tommyboy12]

Ooof. Lovely chod. RWD Volvo's are great. I thoroughly enjoyed my late 240. It was a bit thirsty when fuel was up around £1.80 though 🥲

[wuvvum]

Fantastic!  I had one identical to that (year, colour, engine, spec) years ago as a tow car - it had 318,000 miles on the clock when I bought it but it still happily dragged a Brian James tilt bed up and down the country picking up eBay purchases.  I got rid when the fuel pump relay went - the clutch was on its last legs by then as well.

[Quintus]

That looks lovely. It's always nice to see a car that has clearly been well cared for.

[HillmanImp]

Going through the history I found the address of the person who bought it from new so looked it up on Google maps.

I know it was only a GL but I was still expecting a 1970s build like Martin and Ann's house in Ever Decreasing Circles or something when it was brand new. Maybe not a full on architect with this spec but certainly a fairly senior manager at the photocopier company. 🤣

I also noticed on that first MOT certificate that the mileage was a whopping 72,450 in the first 3 years of it's life, increasing to 78,000 by the time it was sold to the chap I got it from.

Think it's on just over 165k now so has averaged around 2,700 a year since then. The journey down from South Shields to mine could well have been the longest journey it's been on for decades.

[2316cc]

Woof! That chin spoiler! The velour! So much win here. Very well bought! 

[stuboy]

youve done well, u may rest with an ice cold babysham

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

That is damned nice! The interior is 💯💯*

 

* I think this means good

[HillmanImp]

4 minutes ago, Conrad D. Conelrad said:

That is damned nice! The interior is 💯💯*

 

* I think this means good

It's ace isn't it. Probably not great if you don't like blue, as there's a LOT of it but thankfully I do, so its a win.

[brownnova]

This looks incredible! Very very cool. 

[N Dentressangle]

A proper old man's Volvo. Really nice.

Don't change the different coloured touch-ups, unless you want poltergeist action

[danthecapriman]

Love it. Cars of life’s winners these are👍

Looks in great shape, especially the interior. Should serve you well for years yet.

[bunglebus]

There's one just like that near me I've been keeping an eye on 

 

[timolloyd]

Gifftastic.