Beschreibung
Lot 33
Buy it Now inc fees £9, 500
1975 Volvo C304 TGB 6x6
Reg. no. UAL 759R
Chassis no. 4228
Engine no. 8210254
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 14, 000Kms (8, 700 Miles)
The Volvo C30 series was an all-terrain truck specifically designed for the Swedish army. Just a few thousand were produced of which a couple of thousand took the form of 6x6 instead of 4x4 versions. At the rear of the truck, options included a radio body, medical body, flat bed with drop sides or mortar carrier. Being military, it is designed to be worked on easily and the majority of parts are still readily available from Sweden. The size of the Volvo is quite deceptive as it looks very large, but in reality, it is no longer than a LWB van, no wider than a Landcruiser and no taller than a normal 4x4 with roof tent fitted.
These are regularly used as overland vehicles and this particular example was previously fitted with a large medical body suitable for camping. The current owner has removed the body with the intention of only using the truck for off-roading and green laning but has retained the rear mounting points for another frame or body to be fitted. Without a rear bed it weighs in at just 2, 100kgs which is lighter than many 4x4s hence being able to be registered as a historic vehicle with tax and MOT exemption. This results any owner being able to drive it on a normal car licence at any age.
First registered in Sweden in 1977 (built 1975), this medical AT truck was imported to the IOM with one other C303, on November 29th 2006. The pair of trucks were then purchased by Fred Cheshire of Lancashire in 2013. This C303 had the IOM plate LMN-230-N. It currently sits on 14, 000 KMS, just 8, 700 miles from new with military log to back it up.
Powered by a Volvo B30 straight six petrol engine, driven by a 4-speed ZF gearbox with 2-speed transfer box, portal axles with three air locking diffs and 35” tyres, these machines are near to unstoppable. The truck runs a 24v battery system, two seats in the cab and a very good heater. The only aftermarket parts fitted to the truck are an alloy radiator and Kenlow fan.
The Volvo was dry stored from 2013 until 2022 in which time it had some restoration work and servicing. Under new ownership it has been lubricated and serviced as well as tested on local Salisbury Military training grounds with great success on and off road. It drives as it should, is surprisingly quiet and it has not thrown up any mechanical issues aside from fuel filters which have now been changed. The tyres have nearly new tread and the brakes were serviced within the last few hundred kms.
Although Tax and MOT exempt, it has had an MOT to register it in the UK as historic and passed with no advisories on the 01/ 06/ 2022. It came from IOM registered as a van. A current V5C is included showing no previous owners as well as the military maintenance log, complete vehicle workshop manual, some parts receipts and UK registration paperwork.
