Description
Welcome to the sale of this Volvo 940 2. 3 Low Pressure Turbo Celebration Edition.
Taken in PX - Trade Sale so no warranty on this car - please come and view - we have nothing to hide and it is currently all working with no known issues.
It is a 5 speed manual making it a lot of fun to drive for such a big car. If required, these Turbo units are easily tweaked to deliver more power. They run only around 4psi as standard and examples of 12psi are not unheard of on some of the online forums. However, this is an original car in honest condition and there are not many left in this order. The last owner had this car since 2007.
Being the ‘Celebration’ model, this is one of the very last rear wheel drive ‘block’ Volvos and came with a host of extras as standard. This car has electric windows, mirrors, heated seats, half leather, dog guard, alloy wheels, air conditioning etc. We are confident that this is a young timer classic and given time will only increase in value. It has had 21 services throughout its 22 years and anything that has been needed has been done. Take a look at the MOT history online.
It now has 186k which for a well serviced example of this icon is not really a lot of miles. It is due a service as the last one was stamped around 30k ago but looking at the oil and antifreeze we feel it probably has been done but not stamped. The cambelt was changed at 60k and 110k.
The interior is in excellent condition as per the pics with great loading space. It is extremely comfortable and wafts along with no rattles or squeaks to distract from the Volvo experience. Everything appears to be working as you would expect from a Volvo.
Below is a review from the owners’ club which is well worth a read:
Buying a used Volvo 940 or 960
To many, the solid 900 Series is the quintessential Volvo; a robust, lumbering tank ideal for antique dealers. Certainly the older models did little to dispel this belief - but those in the know will tell you that later versions are very different. Displaced by the less boxy S and V90 line up in 1996, the 900 Series has been around since the start of the decade. However, it only really came to prominence in the summer of 1994, the era we are concentrating on, when a substantially revised 960 was introduced, in turn leading to a much-improved 940 range. With its neater design, new interiors and improved trim levels, not to mention sharper handling and mellower ride due to modified suspension, the 960 ad 940 suddenly started to look like a serious BMW rival. In short, it became as good to drive as it had always been to travel in.
There are many qualities and the cars feel immensely solid, rugged and safe. Comfort and spaciousness rank highly, too, plus what better big family estate could you wish for? A massive spread of models awaits you, and the final choice rests with buyers' needs. All are smooth and long-lasting, but non-turbocharged 2. 3 litre 940s can feel overwhelmed in these heavyweight bodies.
There is a pick of three 940-turbo powerplants, depending upon year: a 2. 3 Turbo with 165bhp for earlier models; after 1994, a special LPT (Light Pressure Turbo) yielding a healthy 135bhp and strong pulling power; or the HPT (High Pressure Turbo) producing 170bhp. This latter unit replaced the earlier turbo in the summer of 1996. Only one turbodiesel was produced; a muscular six-cylinder, 122bhp, 2. 4-litre providing nearly the same power as the 2. 3 petrol unit.
The turbos give a good account of themselves, with a selected 940 range surviving into 1998, the last being special value-for-money estates badged 2. 3 Torslanda and the far better equipped LPT Celebration.
Trim levels can be confusing. Originally they were S, L (940 only), plus SE, GLE and CD for both ranges. This was revised for 1996 cars where the S badging was dropped, but equipment upgraded. All are fairly well equipped but aim for SE at least. leather is standard on 960 GLEs, but you need to go for the top 940 CD for similar luxury. The exceptions are the final 940 versions, which were really given a boost. Entry level models were now badged as Classic and kitted out with goodies such as alloy wheels. The SE featured leather and climate control, while CD models boasted cruise control, air conditioning and better quality leather upholstery A Volvo dealer will be able to explain the many changes, but it's a good idea to contact the UK importer to see if a copy of the relevant brochure is available to help you through the confusion. A Volvo which isn't as safe as houses wouldn't be right, so expect to find airbags and SIPS (Side Impact Protection System). Likewise, buyers expect nothing less than reliability and a well kept, dealer-serviced example should wear its miles and age with ease.
The exterior of this car is good overall. It has a few marks here and there but no signs of rust anywhere. It does have a dent in the top rear (see pics)but overall presents very well. The rear bumper on one side does have a little movement but it appears to be only the covering section. The bonnet catches on the front vent as it put up.
They are not making them like this anymore and they are not making any more of these last edition Celebration models. If you are in the market for a usable car that you could take to a local classic car show or modify should you wish, then this could be the car for you. It could also just be a very comfortable and reliable every day driver that is cheap to tax, insure and run.
Please also note that the ABS light stays on but this does not distract from the performance or drive of the car. It has an MOT until April 2020 so is ready to go. We are advised it could be a sensor.
