780

[alwayzsidewayz]

Bit of a closet Volvo fan here, first legal car I owned was a 240 GL estate on a x plate, auto with the 2.1 engine. Many happy memories of that car.

Since had a 740 saloon for towing etc, and miss the old 80s swedes

Anyhow, at the recent NEC Classic car show, I was taken back by a volvo I had never seen before, the 780, it looked superb, and really for some reason got under my skin. I have read that they had either a V6 or the turbo lump.

Anyone have more info about them, or how even to find one for sale etc?

Many thanks guys

[blue850]

the owner of that very car is a member on VOC the volvo owners club forum. he go's under the forum name NEW VOLVO ive meet him a couple of time at the ipswich volvo meet nice guy .he would give you at the info on 780s you need
have a look at this (you might have to be a member)
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=706...

Edited by blue850 on Wednesday 15th December 20:13

Edited by blue850 on Wednesday 15th December 20:16

[morgrp]

Built by bertone and obviously based around the 700 series (760 i think). It was a small production run and I think only for the north American Market so all left hookers - you are right about the engines - the PRV V6 and 2.3 turbo were on offer. Owning one over would be a nightmare for cosmetic and body parts but as the mechanicals are 760, they are both available and well proven. The only problems would be things like exhausts etc I would also wager that the bertone body is far more rust prone the original Volvo shells - lovely looking thing and reminds me of an 80's Audi for dome reason.

[alwayzsidewayz]

Cheers guys, the more I see pics of them, the more they appeal, real Maserati Biturbo look about them too.

Will look to sign up on the forum.

I am guess as said above that good ones are rare and like hens teeth?