Beschreibung
1977 Volvo 244 DL 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
• Rare, limited edition Volvo 50th anniversary round headlamp 240
• Unbelievably solid condition – no welding, no rust!
• Original special turquoise seats come with the car
• An outstanding example that drives like a modern car
• Would benefit from some re-lacquering on roof/ boot & bonnet
When Volvo celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 1977, they produced this 1977 Volvo 244 Limited Edition variant of the 240 – a very rare beast as it’s a very early, much better looking, round headlamp car.
Volvo celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 1977 and it was produced in such low numbers for one year only and only a handful survive. Volvo produced just 50 of these Limited-Edition Anniversary cars. This is believed to be 1 of only 5 remaining models still on the road today.
This 1977 Volvo 244 Limited Edition is a serious time warp car. All original except for the seats (the original ones come with the car too, see below) and with just 69, 100 miles on the clock. You could make it your daily driver for the next twenty years and save all that road tax and congestion charges!
AUE 713S has had magazine articles written about it in the past. This car has no serious issues, not even any known minor niggles, is ready to go – even on a long journey.
It needs a bit of cosmetic improvement by way of re-lacquering on the roof, boot and bonnet but that’s a relatively small matter to put right. It’s the originality and condition that is so impressive on this Volvo and will not fail to impress the lucky new owner.
The 1977 Volvo 244 has the new four-cylinder slanted B21A engine with 2, 127 cc, cast-iron block, a five-bearing crankshaft, and a belt-driven overhead camshaft. They have been known to exceed 1, 000, 000 miles with relative ease so this one’s 69, 000 recorded miles should be considered “just run in”.
This engine is sweet, quiet, sounds right, goes right and looks right. It has no issues at all. The 4-speed gearbox is sweet and the car pulls well from low revs.
Overall, the paintwork is in very decent condition with clear evidence of any little chips and rust spots having been touched in over the years. However, the faded/ peeling lacquer over the silver has passed it’s prime and needs a light rub down and re-lacquering to go back to looking its best. It is however useable and presentable as it is and when wet looks perfect, but certainly benefit from a re-lacquering.
My 1977 Volvo 244 is so solid and original, and the underneath is quite unbelievable – it does not appear ever to have been welded – an incredible base for any long term ownership.
The wheels may be sold separately as they were expensive and have only done a few miles, however the original wheels and trims, with newish tyres come with the car. It has had several new suspension parts and all the brakes including master cylinder have been replaced. New suspension bushes and arms and joints have also been fitted”.
It doesn’t get any better! We’re just joking. The interior is all intact and present. They are no major bits missing, bodged or hidden. You can see what you’re getting. It is simply as it was originally built, except for the seats.
I always wanted leather seats, so these ones came for a GLT 240 variant and were re-connolised and dyed to match the original door trims in dark blue. Very comfortable and they suit the car well, but the original turquoise seats, both front and rear come with the car to retain the originality.
I have too many classic cars and this is one of several that need a new home.
