Have just purchased a cheap ($500), rough, june 1979 242GT. 1. Has 14" Volvo alloy wheels & space spare not virgo/15' GT wheels? 2. Would this be B21 or B23. ...
Hi Ralph, 1. Yes, not all GTs have Virgos. I think they were only standard on 1980s but I'm sure someone will correct me 2. Should by rights be B23 with K cam...
A '79 GT should have 14" 20 spoke alloys, same as found commonly on '80's 240GL's. Should be a B23E with an H cam. Have a look at the head between #2 and #3 ...
If by the odd yellow colour were you referring to the dash & gauges like the ones on my '79 GT? Mine also has a red stripe on the dash, you can see the start...
Ralph, Have the same model GT myself so I'll try to confirm some of the things you mention on your car. 1. yes standard wheels on 79's were the 14's 2. It...
There are two types of 100 series gauge clusters, '67-'72, and '73-'74. So provided the 164 cluster is from a '72 or earlier model, it should physically fit. ...
If it's a '72 or earlier it will have a "strip" speedo like many American cars, with small fuel and temp gauges below. '73 and later have circular gauges, with...
... '73-'74. So ... a 1970 ... you will need to fit a 4cyl tacho as the 6cyl tacho will read wrong. it will read about 1/3 slow. From what i have seen they are...
Wow, so there's THREE known 242DL freaks in the country... Ian Swan, your wife and me. :) Good to know it's got a good home, and isn't just going to get...
Sounds like a reasonable buy - I looked at a 1980(?) one a while ago, in Melb - was a good car for the asking price, but obviously not perfect... I was going ...
What car from Rob Kaub are we talking about. Rob has 2 242GT's but no 242DL i have had 4 242DL's 1 is now Ian Swans, 1 lives in Springvale (light blue) 1 Angus...
On Aust cars there is a Aust Compliance tag. This came in in 1970 i think. so all cars after 1970 will have one. Now the caqr might have been built upto 1 year...
Just in case any of you good folks tried to view the web pages I posted a while ago of old Volvo tests, our isp had a fit and they are no longer where I said...
Does anyone in Melbourne have some standard 140-series 15" steel wheels in good condition they want to part with cheaply ? I need a spare set to put some...
I'm not in Melbourne Dave, but I've got enough 15" steelies to get you divorced... :) One or all (I think I've got 15) are the same price - $Zero. I imagine...
When I was talking to Mark Pincott a couple of months ago, he mentioned that RK had one sitting around, and tried to chase it up for me. Apparently it had been...
The official Volvo name is Sirius. For some reason a myth spread around that they were called Nova's, but this name actually applies to a 960 wheel as I ...
My crazy 242 based contraption that I get around in was once a '75 242DL as well, so that makes 4 of us, kinda... It's badged as a 242GL, it's on it's 4th...
Sheet i have Both..... OK this is to both of you. 4x 10 spoke Alloys off a 760. These fitted on the 164 perfect and will also fit 140 and 240 perfect. They are...
Interesting. My GT is a Factory Auto, well was converted on sale at Dealer. 79 model. Orig paint and orig sun damage....lol Runs Spot on and you can tell from...
I've owned 3 of these at one time or another as well The white one I have registered and driving (modified). The yellow one was very early, complianced 1/75,...
Dave, Nathan & Steve Do you have any pics or can you refer me to a site with such so I know just what you refer to. Dave, Surely you can do better than the...
Have posted some 10 spoke 15 x 6 x 25 mm wheels in a "Wheels" folder in photos, is this what you are refering too? I am looking for these wheels also. I am in...
Posted more pics 1. MoMo - Made in Italy, 14 x 6, light, same style seen on Alfa Romeos Have 6, would sell I think. 2. MAG_UK - Made in UK, 15 x 6, want more...
aha, youve just answered a question i had. Cosmic 14x6 is what i see on a lot of hotted up vintage volvos. Just didnt know they were called "cosmic" 8-) ... --...
They are not Sirius, they're '85-'87 760 rims missing their centre covers by the look of it. This style was also used on 740GLE's I think. Sirius are found on...
Angus, Re - they're '85-'87 760 rims. I have never had the centre cap & have no interest in them. I use these as they are strong, cheap, plentiful, & I...
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