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eBay auction alert: NICE '70 Volvo 144 - 15 hours left
  52.5K original miles......beautiful and very clean example!  I'd buy it in a heartbeat but don't have any room for it.  A 144 isn't as high up on my preference as a 142 or better yet a 145s but heck considering the condition this one is in.....and how rare the 140 series cars are....this is a heck of a find! These cars have 4 wheel disc brakes - rack and pinion steering (very tight turning radius). Only downside on this one is the automatic transmission.  They are fun to shift! I've owned 2 of the 145's but never the sedan. Auction is up to 5,800.17 reserve not met - BIN at $8K. Located in Oyster Bay, NY. I have no affiliation other than loving these cars. 
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Not my cup of tea. Looks like a good deal for somebody though...
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Dashpots and an automatic. Yeah, typical Volvo fun.
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I've owned that model, along with most other Volvos, and they are extremely well made. Not exciting to drive by any means but not a drag to drive, either.
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02-25-2014, 10:07 PM
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I can't believe that car is BIN at 8k. Seems too cheap for something that nice.
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02-26-2014, 02:58 AM
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Someone must have bought it; its no longer listed.
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02-26-2014, 03:11 AM
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What a beauty though..... I'll always be in the market for another 140 series car - especially a 145. 142 = 2 door 144 = 4 door 145 = 5 door (wagon)
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02-26-2014, 03:20 AM
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Not my cup of tea, but a very nice car nonetheless. Pretty cool to see one in such unmolested condition. I would like it more as a two door. Growing up, my Father (also a car nut) owned a P1800, a P1800ES, and a PV544.
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Wish I still had my 1800ES.... great car.
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That is an amazing example of a car that I find totally unappealing.
I like old Volvos, but that one doesn't tick any of the right boxes.
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I've owned two....the most recent a 1969 - but my first was a 1970 purchased used - first car purchased with income from my first job after graduating from college in '77....  I was amazed at how well these cars were engineered. The way the interior was maximized in size even with small details like the way the windows were angled. The turning ratio was amazing - you could do a 180 in the middle of the road without leaving the asphalt! Went on plenty of road trips in that car. I'm thinking of getting a 740 one day but right now no room for another car so it will have to wait.
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Make it a 142S, add some minilites, and I'm in. 122s are cool, too. I'd like a car like this, with zero rust:
Original Charm: 1971 Volvo 142S 2-Door 
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03-01-2014, 06:52 AM
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That's a nice example Steve - thanks.
They changed the front grill after '71. Looks like this one sold already, according to the eBay link. A little trivia - the "S" after 142 means it has two carbs. 
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I thought it meant "sport" model, but don't know specifically.
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The 142S translates to: 1 = first series of this platform 4 = # of cylinders 2 = # of doors S = 2 carbs.
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03-01-2014, 07:08 AM
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This was a fun evening.
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Two Amazons!
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Great photo Cheese!
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Hard to find today and lots of memories from that car.
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