New Car: 90' 780 Bertone

[impulse922]

Last night at 11:30pm i started my adventure with my dad going towards a black 90' 780T Bertone. Around 7:30am this morning after driving 400 miles one way we arrived at the seller's house, the car was simply beautiful, we couldnt say no. The car has 146,000 miles, fully loaded.
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Don't comment on the steering wheel or seat covers, they are coming off, just not now.
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[Body Massage]

I hate you :-P


Seriously though, that thing is gorgeous! <s>Get rid of the seat covers though!</s>

edit: just read that you're planning on axing the seat covers :pow:

[SwedishFish]

Welcome to the dark side.

That car is freakin sweet.

[Body Massage]

Welcome to the dark side.

:???:

780s are RWD

[impulse922]

The seats arent cracked either, thats what im doing tomorrow, been a long day today.

[SwedishFish]

:???:

780s are RWD

Before he drove a non turbo
Now he has a turbo
Hence the transition

[Body Massage]

Before he drove a non turbo
Now he has a turbo
Hence the transition

Aaaaah I see. The most powerful stock RWD turbo as well :-D

[SwedishFish]

Yes now he's gotta drag it in bama this summer.

[manbeard]

looks to be in mint condition! I like it

[m4ld0.^]

wow that car is spiffy looking. im trying to think of something cosmetic wise for it, but can't think of any cause the car is already so nice. good buy.

[lizadactyl]

Gorgeous!! I love the black & chrome. Almost as sexy as the black 350 SDL turbo benz parked outside my window yesterday that I couldn't stop staring at... ooh, is that blasphemy on a volvo forum? For the record, I'd still take the Bertone over the Benz. But yeah... lotsa black, and lotsa chrome... mmmm.

[impulse922]

Yes now he's gotta drag it in bama this summer.
:oops: ill try my hardest.
more info on car, The guy i bought it from works for Dyer and Dyer Volvo out of Atlanta, he has owned it for a year, the owner before him had the car maintained at the stealership, and i saw one recipt where she paid $1000 for an ac compressor and another for $500 assuming one was only labor after warranty on the first. Another thing $510 for one nivomat. It amazes me how she was able to afford the maintenance of this car.

[Tha VZA]

that is one hot hot 780...wow :omg:

nice find!!!

(and to me the darkside is buying a 900..:-D )

ciao

[EnzoRWD]

!!!!
wow shes gorgeous.

great find

[impulse922]

that is one hot hot 780...wow :omg:

nice find!!!

(and to me the darkside is buying a 900..:-D )

ciao
ive got both :rofl: , but i think mom is gonna take over her 940 again.
Btw would anyone have an unneeded 780 grille in good condition?

[RedFridge]

I don't think you have to do anything to that car at all...maybe some wheels if you really want them but shizzola....that is one beautiful car.

Congrads.
Nice trailer too!

[impulse922]

I don't think you have to do anything to that car at all...maybe some wheels if you really want them but shizzola....that is one beautiful car.

Congrads.
its got a few interior things wrong with it , and both of the brake light lenses have a crack in them in them
on the trailer note, we thought it would be a little larger than we needed, but we got prooved wrong.

[Wphsmike]

That car is beautiful. Of course it isn't as beautiful as my baby! JK

Mike

[SwedishFish]

I'll say it: no matter how much you paid for it, that's a lucky find. I'm tempted to tell you to keep it stock. Keep all the stock parts for sure if you do mod it.

[impulse922]

I'll say it: no matter how much you paid for it, that's a lucky find. I'm tempted to tell you to keep it stock. Keep all the stock parts for sure if you do mod it.
Well im already out some on the stock thing, it has some crappy keyless entry, and a kenwood casette player and 6 cd changer in the truck with some pissy ass amp.
Mods i plan to do, decent mp3 cd player, new speakers, 15g/16t, 3" exhaust, browntops, and cone filter, maybe fpre's chip.
As of now though, the car needs a complete tune up baad, and the power steering is making noises(not real loud) like it needs fluid, but its full and i couldnt find a leak.

[SwedishFish]

Well im already out some on the stock thing, it has some crappy keyless entry, and a kenwood casette player and 6 cd changer in the truck with some pissy ass amp.
Mods i plan to do, decent mp3 cd player, new speakers, 15g/16t, 3" exhaust, browntops, and cone filter, maybe fpre's chip.
As of now though, the car needs a complete tune up baad, and the power steering is making noises(not real loud) like it needs fluid, but its full and i couldnt find a leak.

power steering racks like to eat the belts

[Homer]

Very nice!
Has it had any rear end damage? I noticed that the license plate frame is black like the rest of the car, they come from the factory gold zinc plated. Hinting at the possiblity of a repaint.

[impulse922]

Very nice!
Has it had any rear end damage? I noticed that the license plate frame is black like the rest of the car, they come from the factory gold zinc plated. Hinting at the possiblity of a repaint.
It has been resprayed, but has not been in an accident.
and it IS 15 years old

[jfs356]

Definitely a nice machine, never see 780's on the road around here.

[ShadowofBob]

That is the hottest 780 I've ever seen(asides from the steering wheel and covers).:omg: Hopefully the leather underneath is as good as the back seats are. I didn't know they had black interiors, most of the ones I've seen are two tones. It looks so clean with just the solid black.

[impulse922]

That is the hottest 780 I've ever seen(asides from the steering wheel and covers).:omg: Hopefully the leather underneath is as good as the back seats are. I didn't know they had black interiors, most of the ones I've seen are two tones. It looks so clean with just the solid black.
I wish the inerior was beige, its gonna feel like stepping into hell this summer black on black is not a good combination for the gulf coast area

[opeterson]

FYI as Isaac knows, and I can attest to the same thing: The rear towhook is not a reliable anchor point. It's plastic and can brake off at the wrong time! Isaac lost the front end of a Bertone to this, and I've seen a few broken towhooks :(

Beautiful car! I hate you so bad; I passed up a black on black 1991 Bertone in Washington DC. Stupid me...

[impulse922]

FYI as Isaac knows, and I can attest to the same thing: The rear towhook is not a reliable anchor point. It's plastic and can brake off at the wrong time! Isaac lost the front end of a Bertone to this, and I've seen a few broken towhooks :(

Beautiful car! I hate you so bad; I passed up a black on black 1991 Bertone in Washington DC. Stupid me...
yeah it broke right on montgomery's ****ty conrete bumpy ass ****ing interstate that delayed us an hour on finding where to anchor it from.

[740Weapon]

awesome car.

kinda makes me jealous.

damn cheap tow hooks.

mine is broken too.

[impulse922]

damn cheap tow hooks.

mine is broken too.
:rofl: thats another thing i can add to the list of what i hate about volvo's

[BenW]

One of the nicer 780's ive seen. black is a good color on that car.

[impulse922]

One of the nicer 780's ive seen. black is a good color on that car.
as much as i really don't like black, i do agree on this.

[Vee_Que]

VERY VERY NICE, I'd keep the seat covers, because then the leather underneath still stays perfect, at least for the passenger seat...

As long as the air-con works and if you tint the windows even darker, you on't hav much of a problem with the heat, plus the sunroof can be left open to let heat out too..

[fige]

maybe you could lower it a little bit. the height of 780's always bothered me.

speaking of 780s...saw one today driven by a 70 year old couple, I gave them thumbs up and got a retarded stare in return :(. I got insulted and boosted off into the distance....

[impulse922]

VERY VERY NICE, I'd keep the seat covers, because then the leather underneath still stays perfect, at least for the passenger seat...

As long as the air-con works and if you tint the windows even darker, you on't hav much of a problem with the heat, plus the sunroof can be left open to let heat out too..
Can't get darker than 35% here :-(
I might wait till a nivomat goes out to mess witht the suspension :lol:

[blarf]

Aaaaah I see. The most powerful stock RWD turbo as well :-D

Eh.. the B204GT is still more powerful, when stock.

[Camyman]

dont bash the god of all volvos, i really really hate you and if you EVER think about selling it, i want to know (ill pay cash, gold, whatever you want, you want 5 grand in poptarts for it....so be it)

nice find, im truly jealous

[rancidponymilk]

I'll trade you.

[oldschoolvolvo]

really nice car! question...what's the toggle switch next to the headlight switch do?
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[SwedishFish]

:oops: ill try my hardest.
more info on car, The guy i bought it from works for Dyer and Dyer Volvo out of Atlanta, he has owned it for a year, the owner before him had the car maintained at the stealership, and i saw one recipt where she paid $1000 for an ac compressor and another for $500 assuming one was only labor after warranty on the first. Another thing $510 for one nivomat. It amazes me how she was able to afford the maintenance of this car.

When I wash Volvos every day I routinely see anywhere from $500-$3500 tickets.

[turbodog]

really nice car! question...what's the toggle switch next to the headlight switch do?

its the "road hazard" rear brake lights. it lights up two extra lights in the rear at full brake brightness all the time. the green rocker switch is for the fogs.

[SwedishFish]

its the "road hazard" rear brake lights. it lights up two extra lights in the rear at full brake brightness all the time. the green rocker switch is for the fogs.

I think he meant the metal toggle switch under the red security light. My guess its to arm the security system? BTW if the clicker is an ugly 2 button black rectangle, it might be the original keyless :omg:

[Sharpel764ti]

sweet find

lower it and remove the sunroof wind thing, maybe some polaris

but damn shes clean

[turbodog]

I think he meant the metal toggle switch under the red security light. My guess its to arm the security system? BTW if the clicker is an ugly 2 button black rectangle, it might be the original keyless :omg:

i thought you might mean those. those are not factory... so i dont know.

[SwedishFish]

Man I need one of those black 780 turbos to compete with my roommate's grand national. :twisted: And about 15 grand to make it competitive.

[turbodog]

Man I need one of those black 780 turbos to compete with my roommate's grand national. :twisted: And about 15 grand to make it competitive.

i currently have two and one is black. it's stored in TX for now, but i'm willing to sell.

[Body Massage]

Eh.. the B204GT is still more powerful, when stock.

okay okay, most powerful <i>North American, and everywhere else but Italy and Belgium</i> RWD turbo Volvo engine. Happy? :-P

[impulse922]

really nice car! question...what's the toggle switch next to the headlight switch do?

Its to turn the keyless entry thingy on or off :lol: i think, i havent messed with it

[Jono780]

Dang man, that it gorgeous! It sure looks mint. I wish mine was in that kinda condition. Im guessing its the turbo?

[aibast]

I want one, give me yours ;)

[Evan780]

Gorgeous!! I love the black & chrome. Almost as sexy as the black 350 SDL turbo benz parked outside my window yesterday that I couldn't stop staring at... ooh, is that blasphemy on a volvo forum? For the record, I'd still take the Bertone over the Benz. But yeah... lotsa black, and lotsa chrome... mmmm.

Unless PO modified it, all stock trim = stainless steel

Fender/skirt trim may be chrome tho...

The clean set of Multi-X pattern rims are hawt. :-D

[Chigga 744SE]

will look nice when lowered with some mesh 18"s.

getrag swap.
exhaust and intake.

um......

[Volvo740Ti]

i consider buying a 240 the dark side :-P

[n xntrx volvo]

copy cat. j/k glad i was able to corrupt you.
sippi 780 crew is now 2, same as sippi tb crew.

[Silver Bullet]

that's the hottest squared brick ever!

[BDKR]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/matt9229/DSC003331111.jpg


Amazing! That is one gorgeous car bro! Nice catch.

[CAPT_BLOTTO]

are those bear skin seat covers?

[impulse922]

are those bear skin seat covers?
:rofl: no, i do know why they were put in the car though, during the day the leather gets too hot to sit on so the seat covers dont blister your leg like the leather would

[m4ld0.^]

that is such a nice looking car, so clean, so perfect. you should take out those seat covers, and not leave the original leather, but get some better looking covers because that whole car is goin to get up to a million degrees during the summer coming up. looks like a fun little project car

[impulse922]

the seat cover is off lol and looks much better.

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[Wphsmike]

eww, it looks like a saggy wrinkly old folk

[CAPT_BLOTTO]

did you take the bear and use it as a carpet now?

[resa850]

wow man you really lucked out on that one. god thats beautiful!!!! i can't believe how good the interior looks!!!

[impulse922]

did you take the bear and use it as a carpet now?
if i take both of them off, i could make a warm sleeping bag for my stomach down.

[badvlvo]

Those seats are a score all by themselves!

I still look at that car and feel lust.

[galaxian]

What kind of wheels are those??

[ZyreX]

What kind of wheels are those??
I guess it is the "Multi X-Design" .. 15"

[MikeHardy]

very very nice

[Body Massage]

eww, it looks like a saggy wrinkly old folk

Better than a dried out seat trust me. Those things get nearly as hard as plastic when they dry! :omg:

[Jono780]

Better than a dried out seat trust me. Those things get nearly as hard as plastic when they dry! :omg:

Oil 'em up! :)

[Jono780]

by any chance was it repainted? kinda looks like it, especially since the back license plate bracket is black. They usually dont come painted with the car. Score either way!

oops... nm... just saw that someone already addressed the issue

[growley]

Beautiful!

[Body Massage]

Oil 'em up! :)

Oh I intend to :)

[impulse922]

I guess it is the "Multi X-Design" .. 15"
correct

[Jono780]

I love the Multi-x rims. One of volvo's few rims to be 15x7 :) Its too bad they werent 16's. Oh well... im not complaining!

[Jono780]

Question for you guys.... What is the best colour for a 780? (other than black :) )

[BiG_BrIcK_240]

that steering wheel cover and seat covers FTL.

Suh-weeeeeeeet car though!!

[Camyman]

468 Lava Sand metallic would look hot. its a XC90 color, only on the V8. 454 Ruby Red metallic would look good too. anyway get some leatherique and make those cracks dissapear.

by the way if you really dont want that black interior you could always give it to me. it wouldnt be a problem at all. :D

[Jono780]

468 Lava Sand metallic would look hot. its a XC90 color, only on the V8. 454 Ruby Red metallic would look good too. anyway get some leatherique and make those cracks dissapear.

by the way if you really dont want that black interior you could always give it to me. it wouldnt be a problem at all. :D

Hmmm, yeah the Lava Sand would look good! Im thinkin a titanium grey would look good too. I have to admit the black is just sick. Lower it and put it one some nice 17-18'' rims, it would be pimpin!

[Audible101]

Question for you guys.... What is the best colour for a 780? (other than black :) )


Blue!

How do i know? cause i own one. A 89 Turbo. Im gonna upload some pictures of it.

[lankytim]

you got the 780, and we got the 340. Is that fair?

[BB-Q]

I love that car, and I don't even like 780's. Until now. Wow.

[impulse922]

you got the 780, and we got the 340. Is that fair?
whats a 340 :???: heard of one but never seen one.

Blue!

How do i know? cause i own one. A 89 Turbo. Im gonna upload some pictures of it.
yeah, blue does look pretty darn good

[badvlvo]

The 340 never came to the us. Lucky us! When I go down to visit family in Louisiana, I want to see this car in person.