We here at Oddimotive have a soft spot for the Volvo 142 – the original Brick – as your humble host once had one and will, someday, have one again. This example is highly desireable, as it is the 142E from 1972. That means ‘tunable’ Bosch D-Jet electronic fuel injection, the more modern shifter location and the highest factory output ever in a US-spec 142. With this example, both the color and condition are mint!
We can’t say it enough – this is the 142 to have! The only thing that could make it better would be the optional overdrive trans. We would like to see some underhood shots, but hope any potential buyer will have a chance to check it out. If all the claimed work has been done and there is no rust, this is a steal at anything under $5K.
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Portland, OR, USA
$2,500 with thirteen bids, no reserve and two days to go
This is classic Brick styling – quite elegant all these years later!
Mudflaps are de rigueur on Bricks. Exhaust doesn’t quite look stock, but it’s hard to tell – seems like it should be more curvy.
The interior shots in this ad aren’t the best, but this one seems to reveal an uncracked dash and a steering wheel in good shape.
Seats look original and in good shape, too, with perhaps the very beginning of a tear on the driver’s seat.
Rear seat appears to be in great shape.
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GORGEOUS 1972 VOLVO 142 E COUPE
RUST FREE RUNS PERFECT
NO RESERVE!
YOU ARE LOOKING AT A GORGEOUS RUST FREE 1972 VOLVO 142E COUPE THATS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE INSIDE AND OUT! IT RUNS AND DRIVES PERFECT HAS NO LEAKS AND EVERYTHING IS IN WORKING ORDER! ITS READY TO GO TURN KEY READY AND READY TO BE YOUR FUN DAILY DRIVER!
MECHANICAL CONDITION: THIS VEHICLE HAS REALLY BEEN GONE THROUGH AND HAS HAD ALMOST EVERYTHING REPLACED, ITS GOT A NEW CLUTCH AND SHIFTS PERFECT AND SMOOTH IN ALL GEARS AS IT SHOULD, NEW FUEL INJECTORS, NEW HEAD GASKET, NEW BRAKES ALL THE WAY AROUND WHICH INCLUDED DRUMS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS, NEW WHEEL BEARINGS, FULL TUNE UP, NEWER BATTERY, NEWER ALTENATOR, NEWER EXHAUST AND NEW CHROME EXHAUST PIPE, AND NEW TIRES! ITS READY TO GO AND DOES NOT NEED A THING! HAS NO LEAKS! ALL ELECTRIC IS GOOD, ALL LIGHTS SIGNALS AND DASH LIGHTS WORK!
COSMETIC CONDITION: THE BODY AND PAINT ARE PERFECT! NO DENTS NO DINGS AND IS COMPLETELY RUST FREE! THE INTERIOR IS IN REALLY NICE CONDITION AND REALLY CLEAN WITH SOME VERY MINOR WEAR ON DRIVERS SEAT, HEAD LINER AND VISORS ARE PERFECT WITH NO RIPS OR STAINING, CARPETS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE WITH NO RIPS!, DASH IS ALSO IN EXCELLENT SHAPE! ALL BELTS BUCKLE AND WORK!
AUCTION AND PAYMENTS: BY BIDDING ON THIS LOVELY VEHICLE YOU ARE COMMITTING TO PURCHASE VEHICLE FOR FINAL BID PRICE! SERIOUS BUYERS AND BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME BEFORE AUCTION ENDS! IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH PURCHASING AND CANNOT AFFORD TO SHIP VEHICLE PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I’LL BE ABLE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO END THE AUCTION EARLY AND “BUY IT NOW” CONTACT ME AND WE CAN DISCUSS PRICE AND DETAILS! CALL 310-xxx-xxxx IF I DON’T ANSWER LEAVE ME A MESSAGE THROUGH EBAY WITH A PHONE NUMBER AND I’LL CALL YOU BACK IMMEDIATELY! DEPOSIT AND FULL PAYMENT WILL BE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY FULL PAYMENT OF BALANCE MUST BE PAID BEFORE VEHICLE IS PICKED UP!THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING!