242 GT register

[RichGT]

COUNT: 60

Out of approx 22,000 242s, how many were GTs?

Numbers by country would be cool...

US: TB count - 25
Canada: TB count - 7 (estimated 200 in black)
Finland: 7
Sweden: 5
Switzerland: 2
Australia: TB count - 6 (338 registered in Aus - according to Volvo club of Victoria)
NZ: TB count - 8 (8 in total)


Who cares? Well they are climbing in value over here, especially coz we got B23 with H cam and there are'nt many left. No other 242s ever made it down here is NZ!

Anyway, thought this may be of interest to others with a GT. Post your chassis number, country and pics here and I will update the list.


***OFFICIAL TB 242 GT REGISTER***

1. RichGT: 1980 Chassis# 2428A1185739 - New Zealand
2. Two245Turbos: 1978 Chassis# - Puyallup ,WA USA
3. (non member): 1980 Chassis# 2428A1178784 - NZ
4. (non member): 1980 Chassis# 2428A1185793 - NZ
5. (non member): 1980 Chassis# 2428A1184120 - NZ
6. Somerfield: 1980 Chassis# 2428a1183860 - Perth, Western Australia
7. Matthew P Dionne: 1978 - USA
8. GT Jordan: 1979 Chassis#? - Edmonton, Ab, Canada
9. GT Jordan: 1980 Chassis#? - Edmonton, Ab, Canada
10. Tuff240: Chassis# VC24245M1143229 - Central California USA
11. BRAD_242GT: 1979 Chassis#? : 2428m1152066(?) - Adelaide, South Australia
12. goldbrixx: 1980 Chassis# VC24245A1178516 - East Coast, USA
13. 77volvo245: 1979 Chassis#? - Oregon, USA
14. RP80242GT+T: 1980 Chassis#? - Cape Coral, Florida, USA
15. alreadyupsidedown: 1980 Chassis#? - Oakville, Ont, Canada
16. (non member, sold by serk): Chassis/VIN - 2428A1184941 - Brisbane, Australia
17. cris: 1978 Chassis/VIN - VC242245L1126125 - Colorado, USA
18. Joeaksa: 1978 Chassis/VIN# VC 242 45L 112 9201 - Phoeniz, Az, USA
19. gcrv: 1980 Chassis/VIN# VC24245A1181333 - Maidens, VA, USA
20. gcrv: 1978 Chassis/VIN# VC24245L1137648 - Maidens, VA, USA
21. Bready: 1980: Chassis/VIN# VC24245A1169281 - USA
22. Sea_bass: 1980: Chassis/VIN#? - Virginia Beach, USA
23. justlie: 1980: Chassis/VIN# VC24245A1178573 - Chicago, IL, USA
24. smashed 54: (year?): VC24245A3182471 - Port Royal, NS, Canada
25. Jack/Darksider415: 1980: Chassis/VIN# VC24245a1168028 - Oroville, Ca, USA
26: Prime 240: 1980: Chassis: VC24245A3184640 - Canada
27: Miah: 1979: Chassis: ? - Washington State, USA
28: Tex: 1980: Chassis: VC24245A1186875, Humboldt, Norcal, USA
29: Runt262: 1980; Chassis: VIN: 24241A3186360 - Canada
30: bgpzfm142: 1979; Chassis: VIN: 2428M1161223 - Australia
31: tbro: VIN: 2428A1185126 - Australia
32: Peterwgpa: VIN: 2428M1159483 - Australia (the original Bathurst 242GT)
33: BigBossMan813: 1980: Chassis: VIN# VC24245A3168386 - Tampa Fla., USA
34: (non-member): 1980: VIN: 2428A1186120 - ChCh, NZ (Grp A front end conversion)
35: 242GT4me: 1978: Chassis: 133728 - MN, USA
36: benson0021: 1978: Chassis: VC24245M1155429 - Cal, USA
37: volvo GT: 1979: Chassis: VC 24245 M 1 157857 - Cali
38: Phoenixxx: 1978: 24245 L 1 136568, Cali
39: Volvo0815: 1979: VIN: 2428M1153309 - Switzerland
40: (non-member): 1979: VIN:2428M1159525 - Switzerland
41: (non-member): 1978:VIN: 2424L1138026 - Sweden
42: teejsauce: 1980: VIN: (TBC) - MN, USA
43: acker: 1978: VIN: 24245L1128568 - Cin, Ohio, USA
44: rallydallas: 1980: VC24245A1182248 - Dallas, Tx, USA
45: (non member): 1980: 2428A1183702 - ChCh, NZ
46: (non member): 1979: VIN no: 242844518246 - Wanganui, NZ
47: (non member): 1980:VIN no: 2428A1185091 - Chch, NZ
48: (unknown/non-member): 1978: VIN: 2424L1135755 - Sweden
49: (unknown/non-member): 1978: VIN: 2428M1147749 - Sweden
50: Volvo0815: 1978 VIN:2424L1 128289 - Switzerland
51: Jusbo: 1980: chassis: VC24245A1171166 - Finland
Thanks to Jusbo:
52: (unknown/non-member) : 1978: VIN: 128534 - Finland
53: (unknown/non-member) : 1978: VIN: 131562 - Finland
54: (unknown/non-member) : 1978: VIN: 147599 - Finland
55: (unknown/non-member) : 1978: VIN: 147812 - Finland
56: (unknown/non-member) : 1978: VIN: 153158 - Finland
57: (unknown/non-member) : 1978: VIN: 178713 - Finland
58: (unknown): 1978: VIN:2424L1 133556 - Sweden (Thanks Volvo 0815)
59: Scotch: 1978: VIN 24245 M 3 143971 - Canada
60: Autocockerking: 1980: vin#VC2425A1178302; Indianapolis, USA

[Two245Turbos]

Two245Turbos: Puyallup ,WA USA. Pics in sig. Chassis #: too lazy to go check!
1978 GT

[RichGT]

[RichGT]

added 3 more from owners who are not members here:






more on last one:
http://www.groundsky.co.nz/index.php...ntrantID=13439

[VB242]

I scrapped one
Au revoir baby

You're welcome, I do have a 242 DL

[RichGT]

-1. My condolences, at least you got some rust free panels right?

[VB242]

Originally Posted by pimmboy

-1. My condolences, at least you got some rust free panels right?

I got as much off of it as possible, wiring harness,heater box, steering gear, etc. etc., I was gonna V8 swap it, but the landlord for our business insisted on "No Junk Cars on my propity"

[Somerfield]

Perth, WA
Chassis: 2428a1183860

Will put a photo up when I get home.

[GTJordan]

I don't have vins but I have

1979 242GT
1980 242GT

I also had a black 1980 242GT that rusted away

I've also found a prestine black 242 at a JY 15 years ago that they wouldn't sell. I stripped it.

Jordan

[Tuff240]

I've scrapped 3 personally and seen probably close to 50 in the junk yards over the last 20 years.

My son currently has a 79 non sunroof GT. I'll get the VIN off it later.

[RichGT]

Originally Posted by Somerfield

Perth, WA
Chassis: 2428a1183860

Will put a photo up when I get home.

No rust where you are

[RichGT]

Originally Posted by GTJordan

I don't have vins but I have

1979 242GT
1980 242GT

I also had a black 1980 242GT that rusted away

I've also found a prestine black 242 at a JY 15 years ago that they wouldn't sell. I stripped it.

Jordan

Cool, I was about to PM you with this thread before you posted.

[RichGT]

@Patrick, ok will update the list

[BRAD_242GT]

Adelaide, S.A
Chassis : 2428m1152066

[GTJordan]

Originally Posted by pimmboy

Cool, I was about to PM you with this thread before you posted.

For your numbers sold. I've heard a rumor that 200 black 1980GTs were sold in Canada that year. I work for Volvo, but I don't think there is any way for me to find out if that's accurate or not. But there certainly aren't many.

Jordan

[GTJordan]

http://www.turbobricks.com/feature.p...tent=summer_03

Another

Tragic loss of a friend and GT lover.

Jordan

[Old Iron]

I just scrapped my rusty 242 GT, oh well, I'll find a nice rust free example one day!

It will live on though as wall art next to the Amazon Coupe! This thing literally had nothing on it, not even a single bolt! Susepsion = cores for coil overs, sterring rack = cores, calipers = cores, etc. etc. etc.

[RichGT]

What d'you mean, thats only surface rust, lol

[Old Iron]

No these thing was rotted everywhere! Previous owner hid patch panels very well too! It was rotted in both rocker panels, the passengers side wheel well was ten times worse and the truck was rusted the seams met behind the bumper! But I'm at peace with it, I saved far more off the car then most would have! Kept this side for the wall art bc it was the better side! Still has a 2' rust hole on the drivers side, but I'll make it work!

[Nick Oc]

I want to hang that on the wall.

[goldbrixx]

I have an '80 GT. I'll have to get the VIN later..
Located: East Coast, USA

[RichGT]

list updated, pendings VINs. who else has one?

[77volvo245]

I own a 79 GT. Looks like Most GTs now these days. Its my first car, very solid car no major rust at all, but needs a full restoration.

Oregon USA

Build thread.
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=286837

[RP80242GT+T]

I have one. Keep forgetting to post on here. Im sure you've seen it

[alreadyupsidedown]

Here's our 1980.

Looks good from a distance, but has the usual minor rust spots. Needs some detail work on the grill and trim.

Paint isn't original, hence the plain silver body.