Ever since completing the restoration of my 79 242GT (http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=339354) I was looking for a new project... and so I did for 9 months until a 291?000km 1989 745 popped up for sale. It was a auction to part out the car or export it. The next weekend me and my dad went to look at it and bought it for scrap metal price The car came with 12 rims (8 aluminium and 4 steelies), a R-Sport Steering Wheel, a Tow hitch, Volvo Mudflaps, 740 Turbogrill, Snowcap, Oil pressure gauge, digital outside temperatur display, cruise control, a CD changer from 1991, 2 antennas, rare Volvo wind deflectors, a Volvo accesoir coin tray for the center console a electric fan and a lot of dirt/ cigarettes from the previous owner. The first owner had it until 250?000km and was a Volvogarage owner.
Where the car stood for 6 years
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A better look at the ugly pig
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On the trailer and ready to go
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That is all for this evening. More is coming tomorrow, stay tuned
Where the car stood for 6 years
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A better look at the ugly pig
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On the trailer and ready to go
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That is all for this evening. More is coming tomorrow, stay tuned
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