These don’t come up too often. Someone here at Oddimotive HQ has a strange bit of Volvo experience involving a yellow 1974 142 and will always have a soft spot for two-door bricks. At 159K miles, this thing is just getting warmed up, although it needs a lot cosmetically.
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At press time: $405 reserve not met.
Update 03/28/2013: $1,009 with 21 bids and reserve not met.
Groovy fog lamps were part of the GT trim level.
The interior had unique GT trim, as well.
Wheels were unique to the GT and we don’t remember the name. Most Volvo wheels have catchy names and most are interchangeable among 20+ years of cars.
2.1L, baby! That must have scared off the muscle car guys. Engine was the same as any other 240, as the Turbo hadn’t arrived yet. Suspension was upgraded, however.
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Up for your consideration is a 1979 242GT coupe complete with original interior with factory wheels, factory AM/FM Volvo stereo, 6×9 Volvo speakers in rear deck with original radio booklet with fuse and owners manual with the plastic Volvo dealer card. The car was repainted a while back and the clear coat is coming off. The seats will need to recovered do to sun damage, the dash only has 2 cracks which are on each side of the cluster. Door panels, door pockets, ebrake console are in very good condition. Mileage is unknown since the odometer does not work at this time. Original spare tire with tool kit and jack are still in the trunk but, the air can is missing, the plugs are still in the wheel wells. The car had a tow hitch at one time and still has the wiring plug that was installed next to the lic. plate. The original GT rims, “V” center caps in fair condition with a set of real good tires are on the car. There is a small dent along the right rear quarter panel. The clear coat is coming off but the paint appears to look okay. The is a small piece of the plastic trim that goes around the driver side fog light that is damaged see close up pic of grill. Reg. is Jan. 2013. A/C works but has a leak so it need to be recharged.
I have tried to give as many details as I can about this car, it is also being offered locally so I reserve the right to end the auction early. The is sold “as is with all its faults”, remember you are bidding on a car that is 33 years old and so there may be some issues that I am not aware of. I do suggest that you inspect the car yourself or have someone inspect the at you expense. I will gladly make myself available to your mechanic to inspect the car. email me with your questions. Paypal deposit of $200.00 and balance due within 3 days after the auction has ended wired to my bank.
I will gladly ship world wide and will deliver the car to L.A. for $200.00 or you can pay to have it shipped yourself.