Read on to learn about some typical questions and how experts have answered the questions. There rules of the actual rally are even more vague, but we will save that for another post. Volvo adventures, new zealand project volvo amazon. The volvo 240 started out as an updated 140 but turned into an institution. In addition to this, a right hand drive 240 turbo won the scottish rally championship in the same year.
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We see 240 series cars rallied from timetotime, but rarely are they as nicely put together as this car and even less frequently are they built. The search continues on craigslist and i found the one i wanted a 1988 volvo 244 dl. When i look at my 1989 volvo 245 estate, i wonder what it could have been by now if id have realised that it was a proper project car and not just a bit of fun. Volvo 240 s80 hybrid performance modifications volvospeed. The 240 was the most popular model in the series which was released in sedan and station wagon configurations. I have been creeping this website for the last 34 weeks and finally decided to join since im under the impression that there is a wealth of knowledge on here and all in all it seems like good natured fun. My current dowager, vintage 1990, with one previous owner and all the service records, was its replacement and is now at 202,000 miles, having started with me at 79000. Even if you dont post your own creations, we appreciate feedback on. The volvo parts, accessories and performance specialists since 1963.
Having a volvo 240 would probably be the coolest thing that cm could add for me. To understand the ldquowhy rdquo behind this project believe it is important to our history and experience with volvo 240s we bought first 244 in 1989 new at end of model year that car served us well from 89 january 2002 over 99k miles exactly when had 10k on was rear ended by totaled needed towed away bumper skin 240 all good sure between then gave few hiccups but overall provided. The 122 service car was a works rally car following the rally. My first car was a blue 1984 volvo 240, which lasted about a year, before a leaky gas line totaled it. Volvo 240 budget rallycross build michigan builds and project. In the software you will have options for 361 ect, this means. The volvo 240 was a large family car which was introduced in 1974 and initially available as six variations. Volvo 240 parts genuine and oem volvo 240 parts catalog. This is a championship for amateur rally drivers using volvo 240s, 740s and 940s. So you want to t5 a 240 the guide on what you need to know volvo owners club forum.
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For now i would like to work on basic mechanics, interior, and painting. Through the years, the volvo 240 was produced in a range of different versions. So many memories out in the shop handing him tools and what not. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The volvo 200 series or 240 and 260 series is a range of midsize cars produced by swedish. Well, it was white before it sat outside for quite some time unwashed. I narrowed my search to volvo, subaru or another e30.
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V8swapped 1989 volvo 740 6speed project at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Volvo announced the vesc was only a safety experiment but many features will be used in future cars. Sep 01, 2008 to understand the ldquowhy rdquo behind this project believe it is important to our history and experience with volvo 240s we bought first 244 in 1989 new at end of model year that car served us well from 89 january 2002 over 99k miles exactly when had 10k on was rear ended by totaled needed towed away bumper skin 240 all good sure between then gave few hiccups but overall provided exemplary. I hope you enjoyed this edit of my project volvo 242 and if you want to see more of this, let me know. The car its time to reveal my winter beater that now has become my rallycross project.
Yo im planning a high performance volvo 240 project and im looking for help with engine and gear box info. Gearbox corssmember is a stock volvo 240 manual gearbox one with i think a volvo 940 mounting. Mar 18, 2012 hi here you can folow my build, im building an rally car that will race in the groupe class ekonomy almost done. Its been four decades since volvo first introduced the 240 and its 242 twodoor sedan and 245 wagon variants. The interest in volvos group a story in the 1980s has grown ahead of the 30th anniversary of the title victories in 1985. Wellbuilt 1975 volvo 242 this 1975 volvo 242 is said to be a fresh rally build with only ten short events since completion. I needed something manual and wanted it to be rwd or. Koni, bilstein, simons, kenlow, lesjofors, superpro, je pistons, panasport, minilite, weber.
My second car was a silver 1986 volvo 240 in considerably better shape, which lasted about a. Volvo 240 2,3 1979, in very good condition with fia historic passport. The first was a 1986, bought new, retired in 1996 at 222,000 miles. Volvo 240 the volvo 200 series is a range of executive cars produced by volvo from 1974 to 1993, with more than 2. In addition to two, four, and five door versions, there was also an exclusive coupe version, the 262c, built by italian firm bertone, producing a total of 6622 cars between 1977 and 1981. While trying to decide what performance parts are right for your volvo 240 series, whether it be brake parts, spark plugs or a new suspension, youll be inundated with a vast choice of performance upgrades at carid.
A slow, boxy, minimalist station wagon, which changed very little over its 18 year production run should not inspire great enthusiasm. The volvo 240 dl was one of the volvo 200 series of large family cars produced over two decades beginning 1974. Forums builds and project cars volvo 240 rally build. Spare parts for volvo 240 and accessoires cheap online. Thread in project cars and builds threads started by antz, may 21, 2014. And they project very similar to factory but without 30 years of fog. Right what i would like is to drop in a twin turbo t6 engine from say a volvo s80 but thats a ff with a transverse engine, now with a bit of looking around on wiki it looks like the s80 uses. Our custom built online parts catalog features genuine, oe, oes, oem, aftermarket and ipd branded replacement auto parts. In the 1949 monte carlo rally, a black volvo 444 from sweden, with skis on the. The cars, which came off the conveyor in 1974, were equipped with rearwheel drive, macpherson struts for the front suspension. Over 50 years of experience, fast shipping, and no sales tax. It spent 95% of its life in texas then later it moved to georgia. Most likely reason for fuse 5 to blow in an m47 car is the insulation has fallen off of the wiring to the backup light switch.
Archive volvo 360 glt rally car project this car is. Rally h3 100w 3800k stock two bulbs fog light lamp. Volvo 240 rally build builds and project cars forum. Now that the silly season is over its time to get back to work on our volvo 240 gl ls1 project. I really would like to restore it however i am mainly interested in learning. Sep 10, 2012 the name was changed again in 1978, to volvo rsport. While the vo has perhaps been the butt of a few jokes for most of the world, in its ancestral home of scandinavia, this brickish, stout workhorse is beloved and has enjoyed constant enthusiast attention. Volvo 240 estate t5 turbo project driftworks forum. From the outset i knew building the project in real life that already existed in my mind wouldnt be cheap or easy. In europe, the most demanded one was volvo 240 estate.