Pictures of 1985 240 DL (Looking to buy)

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Jamie - 06 Feb 2007 14:39 GMT

Here are some pictures I shot this morning. Couple of things about the
pics:
1- the car is in low light and covered with dew.
2- The hood is not damaged, something doesn't work well with a hood
hinge, it sticks. The owner is away and if she has a trick, I need to
know it.
3- The interior is dirty, but not rips, tears or stains. The driver's
seat is shot.
4- I noticed in the one pic, under the car at the main seal, what
looks like green drops. I am curious if this is coolant, or something
else.

That's about here. Feel free to chime in. Her asking price is
$1,000.00 but I am thinking more like $700.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jamiebabineaux/album/576460762388542718

Jamie

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Jamie - 06 Feb 2007 16:09 GMT

Looking over the pics, the coolant I see underneath may just be from
what looks like a leaky hose here on top:

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jamiebabineaux/album/576460762388542718/photo/294928
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Andy - 06 Feb 2007 22:49 GMT

Hi Jamie,

Just a few comments on the pix. Great idea BTW. You know what they say: "A
picture is worth a..........................."

Photo #5 shows seatbelts for a third seat. Lift the lid on the rear floor
by the rear entrance. If there's a third seat in there you've struck the
"mother lode". It's probably worth half the value of the car! This photo
also shows the grab bar at the rear end of the roof for a third seat.

Photo #6: R.H.S. door jamb (where the lock latch is located). This is part
of the rear wheel arch and is white, not body color. L.H.S. seems to have
the same anomaly. Has the car been repainted? or these parts replaced?

The body looks to be in good shape, generally. Even those infamous rear
mudflaps! I guess not to many parallel parking spots have been backed
into............

Good Luck.
Andy I. ('57 445 wagon; '65 122S wagon; '67 121 2-door Direct
Import; '74 142 2-door; '74 145 wagon; '86 245 Wagon; '93 245
"Classic"Wagon.)

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Jamie - 06 Feb 2007 23:22 GMT

Thanks Andy,
As far as I can tell it looks to either all be original silver, or if
it was repainted, it was redone silver. Tomorrow I should get to meet
with the owner.

I was very surprised when I found the 3rd row seat - with seatbelts!
It's in great shape, too,

Will know more tomorrow!

Thanks again,
Jamie

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James Sweet - 07 Feb 2007 03:43 GMT

> Photo #5 shows seatbelts for a third seat. Lift the lid on the rear floor
> by the rear entrance. If there's a third seat in there you've struck the
> "mother lode". It's probably worth half the value of the car! This photo
> also shows the grab bar at the rear end of the roof for a third seat.

Those pieces of crap are still worth money? My mom's 245 had one from
new, even when I was a kid it was cramped and uncomfortable. It took up
the locking cargo bin, seatbelts are mounted in holes punched in the
headliner so if you take out the seat you still have ugly bolts or holes
there. I took out the seat and threw it away years ago, I can't imagine
why anyone would want one, let alone pay money for it.

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Volvo Guy - 07 Feb 2007 19:23 GMT

> > Photo #5 shows seatbelts for a third seat. Lift the lid on the rear floor
> > by the rear entrance. If there's a third seat in there you've struck the
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> there. I took out the seat and threw it away years ago, I can't imagine
> why anyone would want one, let alone pay money for it.

Where is this "mother load"?
I have 4 or 5 of these seats. Maby I can retire.

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