Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
26th July, 2023 13:00
1989 Volvo 740 SE 2. 0 Estate
1 former keeper and 42, 000 miles from new
Estimate
£10, 000 - £12, 000
Registration No: F582 GGJ
Chassis No: YV1745247K2203613
MOT: May 2024
Just 42, 000 warranted miles from new
One owner from new until 2021 and just one private keeper since
Accompanied by the original book pack with stamped service book documenting regular servicing almost solely by Volvo main agents
The finest example we have encountered and ideal for preservation or as an addition to a private collection
The highly successful Volvo 760 GLE was developed and expanded to give birth to the Volvo 740 in 1984, with the model providing a 4-cylinder alternative to the 760. The estate car version of the 740 was introduced in 1985 and was a long-awaited expansion of the range. The Volvo 740 estate car owed its immense success primarily to factors such as its sheer reliability and renowned safety levels. However, what probably made the Volvo 740 estate car one of the most sought-after cars in its segment was its unparalleled interior space and load capacity.
Supplied new by St. James Volvo of Tadworth, ‘F582 GGJ’ was manufactured new in 1989 and registered new in the United Kingdom on the 21st of January that year. An SE example, so benefitting from the electric front windows, heated front seats, electric sunroof, metallic paint, and self-levelling rear suspension from the factory, this example was specified with alloy wheels from new. Finished in Silver Grey metallic paintwork with Grey cloth interior upholstery, the 740 SE is fitted with the 2. 0-litre petrol ‘Red Block' straight-four engine, allied to the four-speed automatic gearbox. Coveted by the first owner, who retained the 740 for twenty-two years (until 2021), it is reputed that he never drove the car in the rain and would refuse to collect the car from a service if raining!
This enthusiastic and fastidious ownership has led ‘F582 GGJ’ to be the finest example we have encountered and ideal for preservation or as an addition to a private collection. The paintwork is extremely original with original glass fitted throughout. Inside the genuine Volvo rubber mats have protected the carpets which are in excellent condition, with the seats also presenting excellently, and the boot area has also been protected by the Volvo boot liner. The full-size spare and original tool kit are both present. With just one owner since the first, who was equally as passionate about the Volvo, the 740 is now offered with a mere 42, 000 miles from new.
Supplied with a history file that contains the original sales brochure, MOT history, a no advisory MOT certificate until May 2024, and the original book pack in Volvo wallet that includes the owner's handbook, Volvo travellers guide, and the stamped service book which displays fifteen services (including PDI), with all but one completed by main agents (12) and specialists (2). The last service was completed by GB Auto Volvo specialists at 41, 770 miles with a cambelt change completed at the same time. A current V5C document also accompanies showing one former keeper. The best example we have seen with lovely provenance, ‘F582 GGJ’ is surely a great addition to any collection or for use for showing.
