Description
This is one trick Volvo 240 Estate sleeper that grabs attention wherever it goes. I purchased this as a standard car many years ago and used it as a daily, but in 2024 the 2. 0 engine gave out and the big ends went, so spotting an opportunity I put a completely rebuilt and renewed Rover 3500cc V8 engine in it. The spec is below.
Rover 3. 5 V8
RPI Engineering Rover SD1 torque master heads (to increase horsepower and performance)
Uprated cam
4 Barrel Holley carburettor
Uprated Land Rover gearbox
Custom built subframe
B&M Shifter
Uprated starter motor
Electronic push button ignition
A custom built Powerflow stainless steel exhaust.
The exhaust is a piece of art, because it has divert valves on it. So upon the press of a button the car suddenly becomes very loud indeed and sounds like a drag racing car.
Air ride suspension
ROTA polished deep dish alloys.
In 2025 it went to Golding Barn Custom Garage in Henfield BN5, for a complete mechanical overhaul, service, repairs, modifications and an MOT costing a LOT of money.
Good points
Visually amazing
Air ride - so the car sinks down to the floor when the button is pressed
The engine
The sound
The performance
The individuality
The original blue velour interior (in perfect condition)
Bad points
The rear passenger door is rusty - I have a non rusty replacement door that will come with the car
The wheel arche lips are rusty in some areas
The wheels are kerbed in some areas
All in all the car owes me around £20k.
This is a custom built, low rider Volvo 240 Estate sleeper that sounds lovely when driving it. It burbles away beautifully, drives effortlessly on the motorway. Press the pedal down and my god, it goes like stink and sounds like thunder and chaos when you press the divert valve button.
If I kept it, I would get the 4 wheel arch lips replaced, put the door on and that's it. I just don't have the space anymore to keep it. This is one cool, Volvo 240 Estate lowrider. Goes like stink, burbles along lovely on the motorway - and press that divert button and all hell breaks loose.
