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"Just Jeepin'" (macintux)
03/29/2020 at 22:30 • Filed to: volvo

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Unfortunately, all I know about boxy Volvo wagons is that they look great. I don’t know model numbers, or years, or, well, anything.

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I just...I just...oh my heavens that is about as beautiful a car[*] as I have ever seen in my life.

[*] non-convertible edition, anyway

I genuinely believe all boxy vehicles look better in two-tone. Heck, probably most cars of any design do, but there’s something about the visual contrast that just works so well on a box.

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DISCUSSION (13)

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Just Jeepin'
03/29/2020 at 22:31

Those are rare, want badly.

Just Jeepin' > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
03/29/2020 at 22:38

Heck, I can’t even find a Volvo 245, which appears to be the wagon I like seeing so much. Nothing on Autotrader classics, nothing on Craigslist nearby, nothing .

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Just Jeepin'
03/29/2020 at 22:51

Bay Area has a bunch, they come up here. They sold a lot here and W123 Mercs.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Just Jeepin'
03/29/2020 at 22:52

The Duett is definitely damn pretty, in any form!

f86sabre > Just Jeepin'
03/29/2020 at 23:14

Do. Live the dream. No reason not to.

I’ve been driving the Mini as much as I can. Why? Why not.

Chariotoflove > Just Jeepin'
03/29/2020 at 23:22

That’s pretty neat. And I even like the color.

glemon > Just Jeepin'
03/30/2020 at 00:17

There was one on sale on the local CL for what seemed like several years. Not cheap, but before I saw it I never knew these even existed, and 60-70s European cars are kind of my thing. The want is strong.

Hoccy > Just Jeepin'
03/30/2020 at 00:50

A neigbour had one as a year round daily driver up until 2011 or something, but that was a panel van..

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Just Jeepin'
03/30/2020 at 10:11

Are you searching 245 or 240? 245 is more of a body code thing like E30, TJ, etc.

242=coupe, 244=sedan, 245= wagon

There are a lot of 240s out there, even wagons. They were in production from the late 70s to 1993.

Just Jeepin' > cmill189 - sans Volvo
03/30/2020 at 10:34

I’ ve searched for 240 as well, but only in Craigslist. Zero hits in Indiana.

Will try other sites.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Just Jeepin'
03/30/2020 at 10:38

Search metro areas on one coast or another . Obviously cars can move but the dealer network for the longest time was only in a few places. The good ones are often still being cared for and driven by their original owners. They pop up on the Swedespeed forums regularly as well. Bring a Trailer as well.

Just Jeepin' > cmill189 - sans Volvo
03/30/2020 at 10:43

I’d wager there’s nothing on BaT sold in the last year that I could afford.

Will look around, but this is a much more mild interest than my fondness for XJs, and those are much easier to find locally.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Just Jeepin'
03/30/2020 at 10:50

For BaT the results are somewhat reasonable. Anywhere from 4-7 for a solid care.

I get ya. More than likely you'll come across one locally when you aren't looking. 1500 should get you a running project. 3000 should get you a really decent driver.