NO RESERVE - 1994 Volvo 850 SE Estate

Highlights

  • Typically boxy Volvo styling
  • Blue cloth interior in great condition
  • Enormous load carrying capacity

The Appeal

When it was introduced in the early ‘90s, the 850 heralded a new era for Volvo. This brave new world was one of front-wheel drive, five cylinder engines and a Delta-link rear axle. 
Thankfully for Volvo’s traditional customer base, it retained the strikingly rectilinear styling they had come to know and love, with its wedge-shaped front end attached to an antique-wardrobe-swallowing cuboid at the rear. 
This particular 850 benefits from a long MOT and is finished in white. Its blue cloth interior is a particularly nice feature and it features standard Volvo luxuries such as heated front seats. 




The History and Paperwork

  • First registered 10th February 1994
  • Six former keepers
  • MOT valid until October 2023
  • Ten old MOT certificates included
  • Several servicing invoices
  • Stamped Volvo service book 
  • V5C in vendor’s name
  • Volvo document wallet and owner’s manual
  • Cambelt replaced in 2016
  • Three keys




The Interior

  • Cloth seats in good condition 
  • The seat covers are clean and tidy throughout
  • Driver’s seat has been replaced
  • Heated front seats
  • Blue carpets and door cards in similarly good condition
  • Rubber overmats in footwells
  • Dashboard well equipped
  • Instruments bold and clear
  • All gauges working except the rev counter
  • Modern stereo/CD player fitted
  • The dashboard has warped slightly above the glovebox
  • Headlining in good condition, with a few small blemishes 
  • Sunroof functions correctly
  • Extremely spacious boot
  • Full size spare wheel, jack and wheel brace




The Exterior 

  • Classic boxy Volvo styling
  • Fetching white paint
  • Some chips, scratches and blemishes in the paint
  • Corrosion showing on the leading edges of the rear wheel arches
  • The vendor informs us that the car has been regularly polished and waxed
  • Exterior plastic trim has faded somewhat
  • Headlamp wipers fitted
  • The lamp lenses look clear and bright
  • Some moisture ingress to one of the sidelights
  • The underside is showing signs of surface corrosion in places




The Mechanics 

  • Five-cylinder, 1,984cc engine
  • Transverse-mounted, front-wheel drive
  • Automatic transmission
  • Selectable winter, sport and economy modes
  • Cambelt replaced in 2016
  • Several invoices for servicing on file
  • There are a few MOT advisories for a small oil leak, some play in the steering  and a worn brake disc
  • The engine bay looks clean and tidy




Summary

In all, this Volvo looks like it could be a very useable and practical car. Volvos of his period have a good reputation for longevity and can carry on going decades of reliable service. And with such a practical load carrying ability, this 850 could make a very useful addition to your fleet.


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Vehicle specification
  • Year 1993
  • Make Volvo
  • Model 850SE Estate
  • Colour White
  • Odometer 169,961 Miles
  • Engine size 1984
Auction Details
  • Seller Type Private
  • Town Smallburgh
  • Location Norfolk
  • Country United Kingdom
Bidding history
8 bids from 3 bidders
  • fr•••• £700 17/12/22
  • fr•••• £600 16/12/22
  • bu•••• £500 12/12/22
  • sw•••• £499 12/12/22
  • bu•••• £400 12/12/22
  • sw•••• £300 12/12/22
  • bu•••• £200 12/12/22
  • bu•••• £100 11/12/22
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