Hello all im new to this forum and volvos in general. Im looking for a everyday driver that i can do some work on from time to time when im not working on my project car( a 66 mustang coupe),also one i can have a lot of fun in. Im not looking for anything thats gunna kill with its looks, jsut something thats got a bit of potential. So far ive been looking at a 87 740 turbo something in that range but if anyone has some advice were to start it would be very helpful.

 

a turbo? Thats fun enough! However you could do a few things that will make other drivers turn.

-Custom Paint job
-Body kit
-Nnew Performance Muffler (add some growl)
-Upgrade sound system
-Custom Air Intake

The options are endless.

 

nah im talkin bear bones like flat black paint, cutting the spings, and then upgrade the power if i need to but mostly i jsut wanna leave it be not invest to much money into it (maybe make some fat fender flares to i can put some cheap deep dishrims in it). But i was wondering with what car to start with. The more i look into it i think im gunna go with something like a late 80s early 90s 240. However if anyone has some "if i was to do it over again" tips on what car to start with or some conversions tips it would def help me get pointed in the right direction.

 

personaly i would go with a rarer 240 turbo...they are fun and with a few lil mods they haul butt. they are also a lil cheeper than newer 700 series volvos (mostly) its all about what you really are into...i would deff. stick with a turbo anything tho lol...nothing like the hiss of a turbo pulling away from the compition.

 

ya ive found a 1984 240 turbo 2 seater with the 5 speed, its got 248000km and very little rust (supposidely). shes got it listed at 1400 and said she would sell it for 1200 (canadian dollars). so it everything is as it seems im gunna jump on it ^^. anyone know the hp/torque to the rear wheels

 

I do not know the difference between 1200 in cad dollars to american dollars. but I say a 240 turbo for a little over 1k is a deal. I live in Nyc and I only seen 2 240 in 2 yrs that I have had my 740 turbo.

 

i think the canadian dollar is worth 96 cents in exchange. there are plent of 240s in vancouver but finding a 2 door is hard i think there was a little over 17000 made in 84, last year of them too, and to find with with turbo and a 5 speed foronly 1500i think i might have some freek luck if everything checks out. I find out sunday when i go see the car