HOW DO I START TO DESCRIBE THIS VOLVO, "THIS IS A HARD ONE" ?,
FIRST OF ALL I SHOULD START BY CONGRATULATING THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO OVER THE LAST FOUR AND A HALF YEARS HAS GIVEN THIS CAR HIS LOVING DEVOTION AND TIME ENSURING THAT THE COSMETIC WORK WAS DONE TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD GIVING ATTENTION TO EVERY LITTLE DETAIL, IN A WORD IT WAS HIS BABY, CHERISHED AND LOVED. LIKE EVERY PROJECT YOU FINISH YOU SHOULD STAND BACK LOOK IN ADMIRATION AND CONGRATULATE YOURSELF IN THIS CASE I AM SURE THAT HAPPENED AS THE VOLVO WENT ON TO WIN VARIOUS AWARDS:

2006 WINNER IN CLASS NATIONAL RALLY LYNDON TOP RUTLAND
WATER
2007 LONDON INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW ALEXANDRA PALACE 1970's RUNNER UP {ENTERED BY VOLVO}
2008 VOLVO OWNERS CLUB NATIONAL BKV 2nd
2009 VOLVO ENTHUSIASTS CLUB GATHERING BEST 200 SERIES WINNER

WHEN I WAS OFFERED THIS DELIGHTFUL VEHICLE BY ITS PREVIOUS OWNER I WAS AMAZED AT ITS CONDITION ,THE BODYWORK HAD NO SIGNS OF RUST AND HAD BEEN HIGHLY POLISHED GLEAMING IN THE SUN. THE UNDERSIDE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR WELDING AND LOOKED AS NEW FROM THE FACTORY.
THE DETAILED ENGINE BAY WAS JUST RIGHT, NOT OVERWHELMING, THERE IS THAT OLD SAYING, YOU COULD EAT YOUR DINNER OFF IT, IN THIS CASE YOU COULD EAT YOUR BREAKFAST DINNER AND SUPPER AND STILL NOT GET DIRTY.
THE COLOURFUL BESPOKE INTERIOR WAS DESIGNED AND MADE TO ORDER AT A HIGH COST USING ONLY THE BEST MATERIALS AS WERE THE OVER RUGS. THE IDEA CAME FROM ROLLS ROYCE WHO ARE FAMOUS FOR THEIR SHEEPSKIN RUGS.

THE BOOT COMPARTMENT WAS ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE AS IS THE BOOT FLOOR. THE SPARE WHEEL SITS THERE IN ALL ITS GLORY FITTED WITH A BRAND NEW WHITE WALL TYRE. THE "HOW TO USE THE JACK" STICKER IS MINT LOOKS JUST THE SAME AS IT CAME OUT THE FACTORY.
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM / FRONT TO BACK. / HIGHLY POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL.
THE ROAD WHEELS HAVE BEEN TOTALLY REFURBISHED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD AND FITTED WITH WHITE WALL RADIAL TYRES
THE MILEAGE OF 30,000 IS ABSOLUTELY GENUINE BACKED UP BY ITS SERVICE HISTORY AND EVERY MOT CERTIFICATE FROM BEING THREE YEARS OLD.
SERVICE HISTORY AND BILLS / RECEIPTS / THE SERVICE BOOK IS FULLY STAMPED UP TO DATE. ALSO I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION A FULL INVENTORY, I MEAN A FULL COMPLETE INVENTORY OF EVERY SERVICE RECEIPT / ALL THE PARTS RECEIPTS FROM NEW. ALSO THE ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE SHOWING THE COST OF THE VOLVO WHEN NEW £5732.57
DRIVING:
JUST AS I THOUGHT, THE VOLVO STILL FELT TIGHT, AS IT SHOULD BE FOR 30,000 MILES. THE STEERING PRECISE, THE SUSPENSION FELT GOOD WITH NO WALLOWING. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGED GEAR WITHOUT FAULT IN FACT THE WHOLE CAR FELT GREAT BRINGING BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES, NOSTALGIA AT ITS BEST.
PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOGRAPHS AS THESE BACK UP THE STATEMENTS ABOVE.. THIS OUTSTANDING 31 YEAR VOLVO CANNOT BE REPLACED. THE HARD ONE ABOUT THIS VOLVO IS I HAVE ACTUALLY FALLEN IN LOVE WITH IT.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER, EYE CATCHING, HIGH PERFORMANCE CORVETTE COUPE. FINISHED IN METALLIC BLUE WITH FULL SADDLE LEATHER. THIS VEHICLE WAS IMPORTED TO THE UK IN 1990.
REFINEMENTS INCLUDE: ELECTRONIC AIR CONDITIONING, DELCO BOSE MUSIC SYSTEM, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ELECTRIC REMOTE MIRRORS, ALLOY WHEELS, REAR LUGGAGE BLIND, INFORMATION DISPLAY, ON BOARD COMPUTER, CRUISE CONTROL, POWER STEERING, PERFORMANCE HANDLING KIT, REMOVABLE TARGA TOP, 4+3 OVERDRIVE GEARBOX, TUNED PORT INJECTION, DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM.
ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE PURCHASE INVOICE .
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41,OOO MILES, FULL SERVICE HISTORY.
Manufacturer ChevroletParent company
General MotorsProduction 1984-1996
Assembly Bowling Green, KentuckyPredecessor Chevrolet Corvette C3Successor Chevrolet Corvette C5Class
Sports carBody style(s)
2-door coupe
2-door convertibleLayout
FR layoutPlatform
Y-body

Engine(s)
5.7 L (350 cu in) L83 V8
5.7 L (350 cu in) L98 V8
5.7 L (350 cu in) LT1 V8
5.7 L (350 cu in) LT4 V8Transmission(s)
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
4+3 (overdrive) manual
6-speed manual
Wheelbase 96.2 in (2,440 mm)
Length 176.5 in (4,480 mm) (1984-89)
178.6 in (4,540 mm) (1990-92)
178.5 in (4,530 mm) (1993-96)
Width 1984-1992: 71.0 in (1,800 mm)
1993-96: 70.7 in (1,800 mm)
Height 1984-1992 Coupe: 46.7 in (1,190 mm)
1984-1992 Convertible: 46.4 in (1,180 mm)
1993-96 Coupe: 46.3 in (1,180 mm)
1993-96 Convertible: 47.3 in (1,200 mm)
Curb weight 3,239 lb (1,469 kg)

The Chevrolet Corvette, 'America's Sports Car', has been produced by Chevrolet since 1953 during which time there have been 6 generations; the C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 and the C6. In it's time the car has become an all-American icon, being driven by 'the face man' in the A-Team, Prince releasing a song titled 'Little Red Corvette' and various generation Corvette's featuring in many video games. General Motors took this on board and began harbouring the image, even claiming the Chevrolet Corvette 'as American as apple pie and hot dogs' in a 90's ad campaign. Also key to the Corvette's success has been it's instantly recognisable, oft outlandish design. From the four circular tail lights, to the Corvette's trademark 'Sting-Ray' body styling, down to the flip-up headlights, a Chevrolet Corvette is striking and unmistakable from any angle.

As well as striking design the Corvette is known for it's sporting heritage, it's distinctive, ova led, double flagged badging being a nod to the car's racing lineage. Corvette's philosophy in creating a performance car differs from the approach taken by European manufacturers. Corvette's use powerful, large displacement engines to achieve speed, with emphasis on simplicity rather than technical complexity. The result is a car that is powerful whilst remaining affordable and easy to maintain . This formula has received criticism from Europe for being unrefined and causing erratic on-limit handling, although it has no doubt aided the car's iconic muscle image.