An original and unmolested example of the ultimate 1990’s sports estate
A UK supplied car with great service history and just two owners from new
Sensible original mileage equating to a little over 3,500 miles a year on average
The Appeal
The 850 range was introduced by Volvo in 1991 and marked quite an innovative watershed for the company. The 850 was packed with innovations, including a transverse, 5-cylinder engine, SIPS side impact protection and front wheel drive. The 850 T5 Turbo was launched for the 1994 model year putting 225bhp at the disposal of the driver and adding automatic transmission as an option.
This example of the 850 T5 Turbo is a delightfully original car with a host of valuable extras and boasting just two owners and a sensible original mileage. Examples of this level of originality and with such clean provenance are becoming very hard to find.
The Volvo 850 T5 was a highly desirable car in its day. Nothing else of the period could really match its unique blend of attributes. A huge carrying capacity and five comfortable, leather-bound seats, perfectly suited to keeping the most demanding of families happy. The 225bhp, five-cylinder powerhouse of an engine was able surprise and delight when the backroads beckoned. Few other cars could do so much so well. Those attributes certainly aren’t lost on fans of modern classics, either, with demand proving strong and building for these remarkable cars.
This example is a really honest and highly original example. Yes, it sports a few scuffs and chips but then it is a 29-year-old car. What really differentiates it, however, is its complete originality, its two-owner history and its record of diligent maintenance. You may find yourself waiting a long time for another example of this calibre to come along, so act today and place you bids.
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1994 Volvo 850 T5 Turbo Auto Estate
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