1971 Volvo 142S 4-Speed on B.A.T. - auction just started!

[Baz]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-volvo-142s-2/

A few cosmetic flaws and odd it only has one side draft but otherwise what a beauty!



BaT Essentials

Lot #58232
Seller: JohnDyste
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917
Chassis: 1423343203331
302k Miles Shown
2.0-Liter Inline-Four
4-Speed Manual Transmission w/ Overdrive
Metallic Gray Paint
Blue Cloth Upholstery
15" Steel Wheels w/ Hubcaps
Sony Cassette Stereo
Dash-Mounted Compass
Manufacturer's Literature
Shop Manuals
Partial Service Records
Handwritten Ownership Notes
Private Party Or Dealer: Private Party

[jyl]

I remember riding in one when I was a kid, 1976 maybe. The dash looked so different from our big Ford Custom 500 - I was wowed.

[rfuerst911sc]

That is a great looking Volvo ! What do you think it will go for ?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

That is a great looking Volvo ! What do you think it will go for ?

6 more days to find out. A lot can happen. These are super fun cars to drive. To get a 2 door stick shift in this series is really a great opportunity.

Did you notice the rear side windows open at the back?

4 wheel disc brakes, bucket seats, and a very small turning radius.....fun, fun, fun!

[dafischer]

It's a shame that the engine was rebuilt to B20A specs, with the single carb. The B20B normally in these cars was rated at 118 HP, 28HP more than the B20A. Fun factor was reduced by this.

[rfuerst911sc]

Less than 24 hours to go it's at 5k . Anyone here bidding ?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Less than 24 hours to go it's at 5k . Anyone here bidding ?

21 hours to go. That's like an eternity for many who wait until the last minute to bid.

Not that I'd know anything about that!

I bet it will exceed $10K - but how much above that - hard to say.

[manbridge 74]

Not that I’m intimate with it, but I know this car…

Seller is a good guy.

[Steve Carlton]

The color and the miles kills it for me. It's rusty, too, right?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

The color and the miles kills it for me. It's rusty, too, right?

No.

[Steve Carlton]

From the listing:

The car was repainted from red to metallic gray under prior ownership, and the right door is also said to have been replaced due to damage. Rust bubbles are on the rocker panels, dings in the beltline trim, and other paint chips and scratches are shown in the image gallery below.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

From the listing:

The car was repainted from red to metallic gray under prior ownership, and the right door is also said to have been replaced due to damage. Rust bubbles are on the rocker panels, dings in the beltline trim, and other paint chips and scratches are shown in the image gallery below.

If you knew the answer......why did you ask the question?

[Steve Carlton]

I assumed it probably was. When you straightened me out, I searched for the word "rust" in the listing. Why did you say "no"?

[manbridge 74]

Sold $11,000. About $7500 net profit...

[Norm K]

Originally Posted by manbridge 74

Sold $11,000. About $7500 net profit...

I know it doesn't matter what someone else paid, only what it's worth, but ^^^ this ^^^ makes me glad I dropped out. Shame, too, 'cause it's a cool old car that's just down the road.

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[tabs]

For something that I can walk faster than it goes that is a lot of dinero for a slow old car named Joe..