Hi guys,
my name is Marc. I have been a Volvo owner since 2005 (V70 II 2.4T, V50 T5, XC90 I 3.2, V70 III T4, XC90 II T6). I love Scandinavian cars, design and lifestyle. Currently contemplating buying a C70 I Coupe because it is such a nice looking classic.
Looking forward to some good discussions with you guys.
Cheers from the Swiss Alps
Marc

 

I think owning a C70 hardtop would be a great car to find and do some slight mods. If you are really lucky you can find one with a manual transmission and the HP turbo (MT's are kind of rare in the US and will command a price premium. There's a lot of tuning bits you can do as well - ie ECU tune, shocks/springs/sway bars plus you can take the chassis brace from a C70 convertible and bolt on to the hardtop to stiffen the chassis further. There's also a great selection of OEM style wheels you can throw on too without breaking the bank. This and the S60R are on top of my list for Volvo's from the early 2000s.