She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed has finally had enough of the ten-year-ongoing project, so I'm here to see if anyone is interested in taking over the reins of a 42-year-old Volvo. I'd like to see it go to a good home - I'm only the 2nd owner of this car, and I'd hate to see it trashed or parted out. There are many years left in this old boy yet...

I drove it all winter, so it proved to me yet again how indestructable these antique Swedes are. It has 140,000 miles on it now, and it uses a little bit of oil, but not a lot. There is a small drip from the front crankshaft seal, but nothing to lose any sleep over. The wiper motor needs to be replaced - it stopped working a while ago - and the heater fan also stopped working this winter. Somehow having no wipers and no heater still didn't stop me from driving it all winter - a truly Canadian experience that my Korean wife only shook her head at. Every time I mention this car on The Car Lounge, the wagonistas on the east coast froth at the mouth.

I have a bunch of spare parts that I've foolishly bought on fleabay over the years before I realised that I could have just bought everything from NAPA for less. New front and rear springs, new front shocks, a complete gasket set, most of the bushings, and some other things as well. It still has the original paint, and it still looks pretty good - those Swedes knew how to paint and build cars! Because I drove it all winter, it has some rust, but nothing like some of the 20-year-old Toyota trucks I've seen driving around here.

It has a B20 with the dual Strombergs with a 4-speed manual transmission. I've been tempted over the years to replace the carbs with something else, but they still work great, so why fiddle with them?

If you have an interest in a unique old car like this, please get in touch with me at bruirj at uleth dot ca or four oh three three two seven oh three six eight.

To see some pictures, just go to the pics section here - I have a thread there with some nice shots out in the countryside, where he belongs. This is the thread:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2238

Thanks!

Ross

Ah, yes. That car. Pretty well-preserved, and not a lot of those guys around anymore.

I hope it finds a good home.

Shame you have to sell, I'm sure you will miss it. GLWS.

So what sort of money would you be looking for?

Jordan

Gorgeous!

Looks too nice to be a winter driver...

Price?

Car was delivered today to Calgary - sad to see it go, but hopefully its new owner will be able to spend more quality time with it than I did. Of course it cruised all the way there without a hitch, and felt great doing so! These old Swedes just love eating up the the open highway...

Moderator - you can close this thread now.

Cheers!

Ross

Congrats on the sale... I think? Did you tell the new owner about the club? I'd love to see this car sometime!

Just out of curiosity, was the license YXD or YKD? A Volvo/aviation fanatic friend of mine was wondering, because the identifier for Edmonton City Airport is YXD.

DarrenK

I bought it!

You'll all definitely see it around town (maybe with anti-harper slogans in the windows!)

Gonna be my Winter Wolvo! (after I 'protect' it from the elements!!!!!!)

I was going to drive my 'other' Volvo ('67 122) year round but I'm afraid....not of rust, or wear & tear....I'm afraid of Calgary's midday minivan drivers smashing into me!