Highlights
- One of only 9 Black Stone manual T-5R saloons produced for the UK market
- Only two former registered keepers
- One-family owned from new until approximately 2021
- Serviced at Volvo during previous ownership
The Appeal
The 850 T-5R is among the most revered performance Volvos ever produced. Developed during the marque's celebrated involvement in the British Touring Car Championship, the T-5R paired a turbocharged five-cylinder engine producing approximately 240 bhp with distinctive bodywork, 17-inch Titan alloy wheels and a sports interior. Production was strictly limited, and according to Volvo archive figures, only 9 Black Stone manual saloons were produced for the UK market, placing this particular car among a remarkably small group.
This example has enjoyed an unusually stable history. It remained within the same family from new until approximately 2021, with servicing carried out at Volvo throughout that period. The current owner has held the car for around five years. This T-5R is reported to remain entirely as it left the factory, retaining its original Volvo radio, floor mats, alloy wheels and spare wheel, along with two keys. For those seeking an unmodified, well-provenanced example of one of the rarest 850 variants, this is a compelling proposition.
Key Information
- Mileage: 45,001 miles indicated; the odometer is reported to have gone around the clock, with an estimated actual mileage of approximately 183,981 miles
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until August 2027, with advisories noted
- Technical specs: 2,400cc turbocharged five-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual
- Paperwork: service book and history from Volvo dealership during previous ownership, owner’s manual, V5C
Service history:
08/21 – Unrecorded – Neil Rudd Autocare
07/19 – 40,654 miles – Lloyd Volvo Carlisle
08/18 – 34,513 miles – Lloyd Volvo Carlisle
08/16 – 24,806 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd Volvo
07/15 – 19,911 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd Volvo
07/14 – 13,562 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd Volvo
04/13 – 6,983 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd Volvo
03/12 – 1,841 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd
03/11 – 138,980 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd
01/10 – 136,774 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd
03/09 – 132,455 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd / Peter Allison Auto Repairs
03/08 – 128,534 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd
02/07 – 123,701 miles – Lloyd Motors Ltd
The Detail
- 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels
- Black interior with wood inlays
- Dual-zone air conditioning, cassette/CD stereo, traction control (TRACS), electrically adjustable front seats with three-position memory
- Stored under cover during current ownership
- Not routinely serviced during current ownership as the car has been in storage
- The vendor states the engine pulls strongly
- Seats show some wear from use
- Passenger side of the dash is slightly warped
- MOT advisories: non-obligatory stop lamp not working, both front tyres showing cracking or perishing, offside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged
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