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THIS IS NOT YOUR USUAL FEW GRANDS WORTH OF PATCHED UP RUSTY ROTTEN WORN OUT VOLVO 140 PROJECT
THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS AN EXCEPTIONAL 1972 ONE OF THE LAST OF THE OLD SCHOOL CLASSIC RETRO DASH BOARD PRE 1973 MODELS
TRULY CHERISHED FROM NEW EXAMPLE
GETTING SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS AND ENTHUSIASTS WITH DECENT EXAMPLES PROVING TO BE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN PARTICULARLY BEING PRE 1973
SO THIS IS A 54 YEAR OLD 1972 - K ORIGINAL UNRESTORED EXAMPLE
FITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL 1984cc B20 RED BLOCK ENGINE
4 CYLINDER OHV SINGLE SROMBURG CARB
WATER COOLED
3 SPEED AUTOMATIC
FINISHED IN CLASSIC VOLVO "CALIFORNIA CREAM WHITE"
WITH STUNNING COMPLEMENTING RED VINYL INTERIOR
TINTED GLASS
OPENING FRONT QUARTER WINDOWS
INTERMITTENT WIPERS
CLOCK
NEVER HAD A RADIO FITTED !
DEALER FITTED PASSENGER DOOR MIRROR
BESPKE MADE REAR STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST (SEE PIC)
FRONT SEATS WITH HEAD RESTRAINTS
GENUINE VOLVO RED OVER MATS
HEATED REAR WINDOW
GLOVE BOX WITH LID
ASHTRAY / CIGAR LIGHTER
PLUS THE USUAL VOLVO 144 SAFETY FEATURES
HAVING COVERED JUST 72800 FULLY DOCUMENTED MILES IN 54 YEARS
JUST 3 PREVIOUS OWNERS
I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM "HOME COUNTIES MOTORS" WHO WERE A CLASSIC CAR SPECIALIST IN MAIDSTONE KENT WHEN IT HAD COVERED 69000 MILES BACK IN 2003. THE ORIGINAL ADVERT AND THE USED CAR INVOICE IS IN THE CAR FILE
I HAD NO INTENTIONS OF EVER SELLING IT HOWEVER I ALSO OWN A 1968 VOLVO 144 DL AUTOMATIC AND I CANNOT JUSTIFY KEEPING BOTH CARS
EVEN 23 YEARS AGO FINDING A DECENT EXAMPLE PROVED VERY DIFFICULT AS MOST HAD EITHER RUSTED & ROTTED AWAY, WERE HELD TOGETHER WITH FILLER OR WERE JUST VERY TIRED AND TATTY
SO 23 YEARS LATER I HAVE MADE THE GUT WRENCHING DECISION TO FIND A NEW HOME FOR THIS SUPERB VOLVO....
I HAVE RECENTLY HAD THE FOLLOWING MECHANICAL RECOMMISSIONING WORK CARRIED OUT .........
FULL SERVICE TO INCLUDE
NEW OEM SPEC FRONT DISCS AND PADS
4 NEW "KUMHO" TYRES
FULL SERVICE PLUGS POINTS ETC
COOLANT FLUSH
BRAKE FLUID FLUSH
ENGINE FLUSH
NEW IN LINE FUEL FILTER
NEW OIL / FILTER SERVICE
NEW AIR FILTER
CARBURETTOR STRIPPED CLEANED AND RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
NEW SPARK PLUGS
NEW POINTS
NEW CONDENSER
NEW "V" PULLEY BELT
NEW WIPER RUBBERS RETAINING THE ORIGINAL BLADES
NEW 4 YEAR WARRANTY QUALITY BATTERY
NEW BONNET RELEASE CABLE FROM ( BROOKHOUSE VOLVO )
NEW REAR GAS SHOCK ABSORBERS
NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKETS
4 NEW HUBCAPS AND BOLTS
THE FRONT SUSPENSION CLEANED AND INSPECTED
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WAS STEAM CLEANED AND THOROUGHLY INSPECTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF CORROSION OR AREAS THAT MAY NEED ATTENTION HOWEVER THE UNDERSIDE IS QUITE SIMPLY OUTSTANDING AND IS AS GOOD AS THE OUTSIDE ( THE ORIGINAL OWNER ADVISED ME THE CAR WAS RUST TREATED FROM AND THERE IS AN INVOICE IN THE CAR FILE TO CONFIRM THIS)
THIS RUST PROTECTION TREATMENT COMBINED WITH A GARAGED AND PAMPERED OWNERSHIP HAS CLEARLY HELPED PRESERVE THIS STUNNING CLASSIC VOLVO
BEING 54 YEARS OLD THE 144 IS NOW REGISTERED AS "HISTORIC" TAXATION
NO ROAD TAX
ULEX EXEMPT !
NO MOT REQUIRED
CONDITION WISE WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2003 ALTHOUGH IT WAS RUST AND ROT FREE ( PICTURES OF CAR FROM 2003 IN FILE ) BEING A 31 YEAR OLD VEHICLE BACK THEN IT HAD PICKED UP VARIOUS TINY MARKS, SCUFFS AND DINGS AND THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD BUMPED THE OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH AND DECIDED TO CARRY OUT A MAKE DO HOME REPAIR WHICH LET THE CAR DOWN. SO ME BEING A PERFECTIONIST AND WANTING THE CAR TO LOOK IMMACULATE, SO IN 2013 TOOK IT TO A COMPANY CALLED "MEDCALFS" IN CHERTSEY ( A BENTLEY APPROVED COACHWORKS) AND PAID THEM £6500 CASH TO CARRY OUT A FULL STRIP/ GLASS OUT AND REPAINT WITH THE INSTRUCTION TO HAND IT BACK TO ME LIKE A NEW CAR
NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CAR WAS RETURNED LOOKING SUPERB AND MORE LIKE THE DAY IT LEFT VOLVO IN SWEDEN
TODAY 13 YEARS LATER IT STILL LOOKS JUST AS GOOD AS IT DID THEN WITH THE BODYWORK LOOKING IMMACULATE ON A 1972 CAR
THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE, NO DENTS, NO SCRATCHES, PARKING DINGS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY NO SIGNS OF ANY RUST OR CORROSION COMING THROUGH !
TO BRING IT BACK TO A SHOWROOM GLEAM I HAVE JUST THE CAR DETAILED AND HAND GLAZED WITH HIGH QUALITY CARUNUBA WAX SO IT NOW LOOKS READY FOR ITS NEXT OWNER
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS 54 YEAR OLD CAR HAS BEEN RECOMMISSIONED AND NOT RESTORED , IT WOULD SIT WELL IN A SHOWROOM OR AT A CAR SHOW AND IS WITHOUT DOUBT A VERY SPECIAL VOLVO 144 DL THAT WILL ONLY INCREASE IN VALUE AND DESIRABILITY !
INSIDE THE HEADLINING IS PERFECT ( NO ITS NOT SAGGING)
ALL THE CONTROLS WORK AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL SHOWS NO SIGNS OF HEAVY WEAR
THERE ARE NO CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD BUT THEN IT HAS SPENT ITS LIFE BEING PAMPERED, GARAGED AND KEPT OUT OF THE ELEMENTS
EVEN THE BURGUNDY RED FACTORY CARPETS ARE STILL IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION FOR 54 YEARS OLD CAR HAVING HAD GENUINE ORIGINAL VOLVO OVER MATS COVERING THEM FROM NEW
THE RED INTERIOR IS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION THERE ARE NO BURNS ON THE SEATS, RIPS OR TEARS
( ITS NEVER BEEN SMOKED IN)
THE BOOT FLOOR AREA IS SUPERB NO RUST OR ROT WHERE THE SPARE WHEEL AND JACK SIT
THE DOOR CARDS ARE STILL IN GREAT CONDITION WITH NO SPLITS TEARS OR HOLES CUT OUT FOR SPEAKERS BUT THEN ITS NEVER HAD A RADIO FITTED ! The
VOLVO STARTS ON THE BUTTON, AND RUNS PERFECTLY WITH NO NASTY NOISES , RATTLING EITHER HOT OR COLD
THE TEMPERATURE GUAGES SITTING EXACTLY WHERE THEY SHOULD
ITS DRIVES AS IT SHOULD WITH THE GEARBOX CHANGING PERFECTLY
A VERY USEABLE EVERYDAY CLASSIC AND EXEMPT FROM LOW EMISSION CHARGES AND IS RELATIVELY ECONOMICAL RUNNING ON LEAD FREE PETROL
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE IN EVERY WAY !!
READY TO JUST ENJOY OR TUCK AWAY AS AnINVESTMENT
COMES WITH ...
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO DOCUMENT WALLET
THE ORIGINAL STAMPED SERVICE BOOKLET WITH 15 VOLVO DEALER STAMPS IN IT HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN SERVICED 27 TIMES !
THE ORIGINAL 142/ 144 OWNERS MANUAL X 2
1972 VOLVO GENUINE ACCESSORIES BOOKLET X 2
THE V5 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT IS PRESENT ( PLUS OLD V5s)
2 FILES FULL OF INVOICE AND RECEIPTS FROM 1972 !
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO 1972 BROCHURE X 2
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO 1972 PRICE LIST
THE ORIGINAL VOLVO 1972 COLOUR CHART
ENVELOPE FULL OF OLD TAX DISCS
THE VOLVO WAS SUPPLIED ON THE 14TH MARCH 1972 BY "HILDENBOROUGH MOTOR COMPANY VOLVO IN HILDENBOROUGH"
IT WAS REGISTERED BY ITS IST OWNER WITH THE NUMBER PLATE 1 UKE AND LATER CHANGED TO EKO 318K WHEN HE RETAINED THE CHERISHED NUMBER
THE HISTORY / SERVICING FILES CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PAPERWORK
1) 130 MILES @ "HILDENBOROUGH MOTOR COMPANY VOLVO IN HILDENBOROUGH"
2) 1527 MILES @ "HILDENBOROUGH MOTOR COMPANY VOLVO IN HILDENBOROUGH"
3) 5989 MILES @ "HILDENBOROUGH MOTOR COMPANY VOLVO IN HILDENBOROUGH"
4) 10737 MILES @ MARSHGATE VOLVO IN SWINDON ( ORIGINAL SERVICE INVOICE IN FILE)
5) 15872 MILES @MARSHGATE VOLVO IN SWINDON ( ORIGINAL SERVICE INVOICE IN FILE)
6) 19723 MILES @ MARSHGATE VOLVO IN SWINDON ( ORIGINAL SERVICE INVOICE IN FILE)
7) 23773 MILES @ SKURRAYS VOLVO SPECIALIST SWINDON ( MOT AND SERVICE INVOICE IN FILE )
8) 31191 MILES @ SKURRAYS VOLVO SPECIALIST SWINDON ( INVOICE IN FILE )
9) 36831 MILES @ SKURRAYS VOLVO SPECIALIST SWINDON ( INVOICE IN FILE )
10) 42660 MILES @ "HILDENBOROUGH MOTOR COMPANY VOLVO IN HILDENBOROUGH" ( INVOICE IN FILE )
11) 47198 MILES @ "HILDENBOROUGH MOTOR COMPANY VOLVO IN HILDENBOROUGH" ( INVOICE IN FILE )
12) 50371 MILES @ YOURE IN VOLVO COUNTRY WADHURST MOTOR COMPANY WADHURST ( INVOICE IN FILE )
13) 54538 MIES @ YOURE IN VOLVO COUNTRY WADHURST MOTOR COMPANY WADHURST ( INVOICE IN FILE )
14) 58082 MILES @ 13) 54538 MIES @ YOURE IN VOLVO COUNTRY WADHURST MOTOR COMPANY WADHURST ( INVOICE IN FILE )
15) 61199 MILES @ HILDENBOROUGH VOLVO HILDENBOROUGH ( INVOICE IN FILE )
16) 69266 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT ( INVOICE IN FILE )
17) 69895 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
18) 70356 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
19) 70544 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
20) 71134 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
21) 71798 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
22) 72020 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
23) 72216 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
24) 72337 MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
25) 72402 MILES @ MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
26) 72557 MILES @ MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
27) 72570 MILES @ MILES @ J WEAVER AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TONBRIDGE KENT (INVOICE IN FILE)
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE LISTED SERVICES THERE ARE ALSO MANY INVOICES AND RECEIPTS FOR ADDITIONAL WORK CARRIED OUT OVER AND ABOVE 27 THE ROUTINE SERVICES
MOT HISTORY / RECORDS
05/ 03/ 1975 @ 15872 MILES
20/ 02/ 1976 @ 20456 MILES
22/ 02/ 1977 @ 23773 MILES
28/ 02/ 1978 @ 28823 MILES
27/ 02/ 1979 @ 35691 MILES
26/ 02/ 1980 @ 39103 MILES
16/ 02/ 1981 @ 42660 MILES
02/ 03/ 1982 @ 44937 MILES
02/ 03/ 1983 @ 47198 MILES
02/ 03/ 1984 @ 49518 MILES
01/ 03/ 1985 @ 52089 MILES
18/ 02/ 1986 @ 54538 MILES
05/ 03/ 1987 @ 56879 MILES
05/ 03/ 1988 @ 58364 MILES
20/ 03/ 1989 @ 59121 MILES
21/ 04/ 1992 @ 61110 MILES
06/ 05/ 1993 @ 61366 MILES
05/ 04/ 1994 @ 61605 MILES
22/ 05/ 1995 @ 61786 MILES
14/ 05/ 1996 @62015 MILES
24/ 06/ 1997 @ 63305 MILES
02/ 03/ 2001 @ 67561 MILES
18/ 07/ 2003 @ 68742 MILES
14/ 07/ 2004 @ 69266 MILES
06/ 07/ 2005 @ 69895 MILES
20/ 06/ 2006 @ 70356 MILES
28/ 06/ 2007 @ 70544 MILES
24/ 06/ 2008 @ 71134 MILES
23/ 06/ 2009 @ 71798 MILES
15/ 07/ 2010 @ 72020 MILES
12/ 07/ 2011 @ 72216 MILES
11/ 07/ 2012 @ 72337 MILES
09/ 07/ 2013 @ 72402 MILES
14/ 07/ 2014 @ 72557 MILES
29/ 06/ 2015 @ 72570 MILES
I DON'T THINK IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO FIND A 70s VOLVO 140 THATS BEEN AS WELL MAINTAINED AND AS CHERISHED AS THIS CAR . IT HAS 2 FILES FULL OF INVOICES FROM NEW
