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Volvo 240 DL 2.1 — 1981

This Volvo 240 DL has only 73 390 km on the clock, with full documentation to prove it. Built to last and famously tough, these boxy icons have a well-earned reputation for outliving their owners and shrugging off just about anything.

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"These are future classics, and values are steadily climbing. The Volvo 240 has become one of the most popular European cult cars in Japan—and interest is growing worldwide. Here’s your chance to grab a low-mileage example while you still can."

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26 JUNI 10:25
35 000SEK
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18411
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Shaun Major
Inspector
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Robin Gidebrant
Case manager
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"These are future classics, and values are steadily climbing. The Volvo 240 has become one of the most popular European cult cars in Japan—and interest is growing worldwide. Here’s your chance to grab a low-mileage example while you still can."

Description

This Volvo was originally sold by Lidköping Automobil to its first owner in Lidköping back in 1981. It remained with just two owners until 2010, and has had three since—including the current owner, who bought it nearly two years ago to add to his Volvo collection. It hasn’t been driven much under his ownership, mainly to preserve the low mileage, but it has always been kept in good running order. It was last serviced six months ago and is inspected until 2026-05-31. It comes with the original service book and a stack of older inspection reports. The seats have been protected by well-fitted covers since new, and the fabric underneath appears to be undamaged, though it hasn’t been checked closely.

The cambelt should be replaced due to age—the last change was around eight years ago, but the car hasn’t seen much mileage since. A new belt is included.
The car presents nicely overall, but there are some rust issues to note—particularly around the lower rear wings, the front left wing near the sill, and the right rear wheel arch (see pictures).

Technical data

  • Year
    1981/1981 
  • Registration date
    1980-09-04 
  • Mileage
    73 390 km 
  • Registration Number
    KZA840 
  • Chassis Number
    244411B1596642 
  • Kw / hp
    78 / 106 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Textile 
  • Colour
    Blue 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    The engine starts with a bit of manual choke and runs fine with smooth gear changes and solid brakes. As it hasn’t been used much over the past year, a basic review is recommended. The cambelt is due for replacement based on age—a new one is included. The wheels have been refurbished and fitted with new hubcaps, and the tires are relatively new. One headlight lens and the fuel pump have also been replaced. The car comes with an older radio and a few extra parts (see pictures). It passed its most recent inspection and is valid until 2026-05-31.

  • Interior condition:

    Interior is clean and well-kept, with seat covers that have been fitted since new. The covers are in good condition, but the textile underneath hasn’t been checked, as the covers fit tightly. The door cards, plastics, carpets, and dashboard are all in nice shape, with no visible damage, and all gauges are working. The only noted flaw is a missing plastic trim ring on the glovebox lid.

  • Exterior condition:

    The car presents itself well, with straight bodywork except for a small dent on the boot lid. There are some rust issues to note—mainly around the lower rear wings, the front left wing near the sill, and the right rear wheel arch (see pictures). The underbody is clean overall, with only slight rust visible on the front left sill; the rest appears solid. The paintwork is bright, with some minor touch-ups and light scratches (see pictures).

  • General condition:

    It’s incredibly rare to find a Volvo 240 with such low mileage—most have racked up 200,000 to 300,000 km by now. This one just needs a basic check-up, a cambelt replacement, and a few minor cosmetic fixes, and you’ll have an ideal future collector’s car on your hands

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2025-05-16
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1980-08-28 (typbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1980-09-04
Senast godkända besiktning: 2024-05-31
Besiktigad tom: 2026-05-31
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 5

Location and viewing Information

Location: Forserum

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Shaun Major
+46 709-72 40 07
shaun@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2025-07-10.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

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