1998 Volvo V70 R FWD Manual For Sale

The V70 R followed on from the renowned 850 T5-R, as a truly practical performance estate car with a characterful and powerful engine. Under the bonnet is a 2. 3-litre turbocharged inline-five engine, producing 236bhp in stock form, coupled to a five-speed manual transmission, which is rare to see. The car is also FWD, unlike most models which have the notoriously unreliable AWD system.

This example was originally specified with some rare options, including the two seats in the boot, increasing its capacity to a seven-seat family car. Finished in Nautic Blue Pearl with grey leather and Alcantara interior, the car presents very well indeed, and is sporting its original 17-inch alloy wheels. The list of specified equipment includes heated front seats, aluminium trim to the centre console, dual-zone climate control, trip computer, blue-faced instrument dials, dog guard, integrated rear booster cushion, rear spoiler and electric sunroof.

The car is accompanied by the original handbooks, including a file full of service history and invoices dating back to the cars registration.
The exterior is in good condition. There are a few stone chips to the front end of the car and bonnet. There are scratches to some panels and to the lower front and rear bumper. There is a small rust spot on the boot and along the lower part of the nearside door. All four wheels are in good condition. The interior is in very good order for the age and mileage, with some minor peeling to the leather piping on the seats. The offside rear door handle trim is missing. The only electrical fault currently is that the cruise control is inoperative. New coil springs all round in 2021. The car received replacement track rod ends, suspension arms, axles bushes, roll-bar links and handbrake shoes in order to pass last MOT at 157, 855 miles. The timing belt, auxiliary belt and water pump and coolant were also changed this April. The car has just had a service where it received new oil and oil, air and pollen filter.

The most recent MOT test was in January 2023 at 165, 098 miles, where the car unfortunately failed. Please see the full MOT report for more information.

This is a car that needs to go to an enthusiast who'll address the things that need doing and building on its considerable strengths— it has the potential to be a really wonderful example.

£4, 985 ONO

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