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Re: quattro-digest V3 #603



> From: Jeremy R King <kingjer@eng.auburn.edu>

> I've been lusting after a 1970 Volvo 1800E that sits in a parking lot next
> door to my place of business.  I went over to check it out a coupla days
> ago (yes, the thing was completely unlocked - got to look over the engine
> bay, interior, and trunk) and the car is EXTREMELY straight.  Hardly a
> ding.  The orange paint is shot, but I don't think I've seen a 26 year old
> car body look this good.  Anybody out there know anything about these?  I
> love the shape.  Can you make one of these as fast as it looks?  Dude
> wants $3k for it and isn't really looking to sell (ie THAT'S what he'll
> get for it IF he sells it).  Any comments?

These will never be fast, because they have a 4-cylinder motor which 
is as well suited to tractors as cars.  OTOH, they seem to run 
forever.  My next door neighbor just sold a ('73?) sports wagon for 
about $6500, but they are pretty rare.  Don't expect speed, but 
they're easy to work on.

If the 1800E is like the sports wagon, it accelerates like a truck, takes 
two strong arms to turn, and is generally a fine example of cars of 
its vintage - without the dread electrical problems of the 
English-built cars of the era.

Best check your latest Hemmings Motor news and find out the goin' 
price for these gems.  A specialty bookstore should have Hemmings.

> I guess I should spend my efforts instead trying to talk Eagle Imports
> into selling me that '87 4kcsq for three grand.  They're asking $4200.
> Phhhh!  Guy said, "We don't expect it to be here more'n a coupla days."
> That was three weeks ago.

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say NO MORE!!

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