Tidy 3dr 1.4 340, ideally 5speed.

Post by **Stavros** » 17 Oct 2006 03:45 pm

As title really. Cheap. Pretty buggered engine wouldnt bother me, but generaly need a tidy enough car.

Cheap as chips please, none of these 500quid motors, even 250quid is a push, its a base model!

Cash waiting.

Post by **5lab** » 17 Oct 2006 05:14 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-340-with-Wh ... QQihZ002QQ

nothings more bling than automatically lowering your ho' out of the car and driving off without her

actually, this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-VOLVO-340-GL ... QQihZ001QQ

its just a shame it's not definately a 5 speed, can't be sure, ask the guy

Post by **Stavros** » 17 Oct 2006 05:26 pm

haha, the red one is AWESOME, id keep the cripple seat too for comedy effect

the beige one i like as its a comedy colour, but being soo old is a mild worry...

Post by **SteveP** » 17 Oct 2006 06:14 pm

It's all about the beige

Post by **filthyjohn** » 18 Oct 2006 03:47 am

Where do you live? I may be able to source one for you. Its MOT expired long ago but there may not be anything wrong with it. It's been dry stored with the handbrake off. I can find out more, maybe go round and see if it starts if you like.

Post by **filthyjohn** » 18 Oct 2006 03:49 am

Oh and I have a trailer so i could even deliver it for the cost of petrol with no mark up. (within a non-intergalactic distance).

Post by **redline** » 18 Oct 2006 09:13 am

that wheel chair seat would have been brilliant in the redline for my old man ,

you would probably get your money back selling that on

Post by **Chris_C** » 18 Oct 2006 10:16 am

John, is that a 1.4?

Post by **filthyjohn** » 18 Oct 2006 01:15 pm

Only had a quick look at the engine bay, but I'm sure it's a 1.4 as it looks nothing like the 1.7s I've seen. I've not actually seen the 1.4 before, but iirc this one's not crossflow, and has a gert massive rocker cover like an A series engine.

Post by **Chris_C** » 18 Oct 2006 02:46 pm

That'll be a 1.4 then

Cheers mate

Post by **5lab** » 18 Oct 2006 10:54 pm

don't think the 1.7s ever had a cat on em. so 1.4

Post by **SteveP** » 18 Oct 2006 11:03 pm

O RLY? They did afaik... I'm pretty sure anyway...

Post by **340GLT** » 18 Oct 2006 11:15 pm

Yep they certainly DID!!!! lol
Adam

Post by **foggyjames** » 19 Oct 2006 12:33 am

Wow, that wheelchair car must have cost a few bob to convert....

The beige, the beige!

cheers

James

Post by **petefarrell360** » 19 Oct 2006 12:59 am

Yeah, I doubt that was cheap when it was done. I've got hand controls on the vario! They weren't cheap either, got the receipt in the folder somewhere. Fun, but bloody painful if you forget when getting in and out. They really are a bit of a bodge in all honesty, as you have no actual feel, and the only thing to pull against to maintain any steady control is the steering wheel, which when cornering makes life hard. Then to brake you've quite a lot of movement from acceleration before braking occurs. Still, I'm sure you'd get used to them in time, but they're coming off soon! So, if anyone can make use of the specially adapted parts for a 300, give me a shout.
Pete