PRACTICAL CLASSICS

Post by **daffodil** » 11 Mar 2006 07:23 pm

well i have just got my latest mag which i have been buying since it came out (over 20 years) and i cant remember ever seeing an article on the poor old 340 360
i think its about time that they included this model.....they dont even list it in the price guide
its far superior to the same age astra or escort which have all rusted away by now
i am thinking of sending an e-mail to the mag and i want to know what you all think
many thanks martin...(daffodil)

Post by **redline** » 11 Mar 2006 07:32 pm

good idea Martin ,perhaps they have accidentaly overlooked our car (which is a true classic ) and just need a reminder

Post by **Stuntman** » 11 Mar 2006 08:58 pm

Yep here here, I'm up for it, shall we arrange a date to mass email them?

Post by **V6 Man** » 11 Mar 2006 10:14 pm

Whilst they may not have done a featureon them one of the team did buy a D plate 1.7 as his DD and made the comment that these cars have yet to attain classic status by the masses, but had attained a cultfollowing. He went on to recommend them to everyoneone as a sound, safe, comfortable buy that would last forever.

Post by **petefarrell360** » 12 Mar 2006 03:05 am

Why do we need to prove our cars to anyone else!?! The drifters have found the secret, there was one bidding on a cheap 1.7 on the bay the other day I spotted. It is a good idea though, we know the secrets of why we like our cars, do we need to share it!?
Pete

Post by **Stuntman** » 12 Mar 2006 08:34 am

No I can understand why people don't want to promote our secret but realistically how many volvos are in scrap yards that dont have much wrong with them? Sooner or later our loved cars will be a 'rare' classic, at least if people start to take an interest and realise what we have maybe we won't loose our cheap affordable fun int he future

Post by **SteveP** » 12 Mar 2006 07:34 pm

Stuntman wrote:No I can understand why people don't want to promote our secret but realistically how many volvos are in scrap yards that dont have much wrong with them?

How does a 71k F plate 360GLT with pretty much no rust, no dents, and recent Volvo services item sound. An A plate 360GLT a year ago too came into my local yard that really shouldnt've been in there.

Post by **Cornholio** » 13 Mar 2006 10:13 am

I picked up the March issue as I was taken by their promise to 'stop rust for ever'.

One item on the front cover was 'Bargain Volvo 480 - Cool, reliable, cheap'.

Post by **SteveP** » 13 Mar 2006 10:25 am

Cornholio wrote:One item on the front cover was 'Bargain Volvo 480 - Cool, reliable, cheap'.

480... Classic? (Not old enough) Reliable? (Ask Chris!). Don't think this is a magazine I'll be purchasing...

Post by **Chris_C** » 13 Mar 2006 11:30 am

The 480 was known to not be reliable, when it first came out

Post '92s are better, but not good. I still need to buy one though, I like the idea of having everything I need next to me when I do this engine swap

Post by **redline** » 13 Mar 2006 12:36 pm

If 480's are so reliable how come none of them made cit to Sundays meet ? lol

Post by **kevGLT** » 23 Mar 2006 07:02 pm

Think it would be a good idea to approach Practical Classics to do an article on the 340 / 360 series.
'Classics Monthly' done a restoration article back in May 2002 about a 1980 343 which had been in the same family for 21 years, don't think I still have the magazine, but will have a look.

Post by **shimon340** » 23 Mar 2006 07:20 pm

I agree! would be good to get a 340 article in practical classics

Post by **990** » 24 Mar 2006 10:42 am

Well we definately have enough for an article between us all

On the other hand I do like our 'little secret'