The mighty 242GT that could
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Volvo0815
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The mighty 242GT that could
1979 Volvo 242GT - Soon to be Two Valve Evo swapped (2016-)
1989 Volvo 745GL - Sold (2017-2018)
1983 Volvo 245 Turbo+ - Currently beeing restored, improved and tuned (2018-)
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04-13-2018 03:24 PM |
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Volvo0815
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RE: The mighty 242GT that could
1979 Volvo 242GT - Soon to be Two Valve Evo swapped (2016-)
1989 Volvo 745GL - Sold (2017-2018)
1983 Volvo 245 Turbo+ - Currently beeing restored, improved and tuned (2018-)
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04-13-2018 03:30 PM |
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Volvo0815
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RE: The mighty 242GT that could
1979 Volvo 242GT - Soon to be Two Valve Evo swapped (2016-)
1989 Volvo 745GL - Sold (2017-2018)
1983 Volvo 245 Turbo+ - Currently beeing restored, improved and tuned (2018-)
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04-13-2018 03:30 PM |
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Volvo0815
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RE: The mighty 242GT that could
I had to work out some electrical issues and we tried on the GT-Stripes, but decided to go with the clean no stripes look.
During painting a circle appeared on the hood. It was in the clear coat and formed within 3-5 minutes and no one was in the paint booth at that time to mess with it. That is why we named her Christine, like the movie, because the car had its own mind.
Christine got a complete exhaust from a B23ET, finally a GT Steering wheel and a lot lot more.
Almost done
And she is officially finished...atleast for now
The drive home
These pictures were taken between January 2016 and June 2016, it only took us 6 months, but over 700 hours were invested.
1979 Volvo 242GT - Soon to be Two Valve Evo swapped (2016-)
1989 Volvo 745GL - Sold (2017-2018)
1983 Volvo 245 Turbo+ - Currently beeing restored, improved and tuned (2018-)
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04-13-2018 03:31 PM |
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Volvo0815
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RE: The mighty 242GT that could
1979 Volvo 242GT - Soon to be Two Valve Evo swapped (2016-)
1989 Volvo 745GL - Sold (2017-2018)
1983 Volvo 245 Turbo+ - Currently beeing restored, improved and tuned (2018-)
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04-13-2018 03:32 PM |
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Volvo0815
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RE: The mighty 242GT that could
About a month ago I had found the original owner... after over 2 years of searching. After asking some questions I didnt recieve the answers I was looking for:
The Person I was talking to was the wife of the old owner and she told me, that her husband had died in 1999 (thats why she sold the car) and that she doesnt want to meet up/ see the car or talk about it, because she fears that bad feelings will come up. I totally respect that and wont ask any further questions.
Now that I have her name I´m looking for the 2 children and hopefully they can tell me more stories about the car.
-Volvo0815
1979 Volvo 242GT - Soon to be Two Valve Evo swapped (2016-)
1989 Volvo 745GL - Sold (2017-2018)
1983 Volvo 245 Turbo+ - Currently beeing restored, improved and tuned (2018-)
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