1970 Volvo 142S, Midnight blue/Tan cloth, 138xxx miles, B20 2.0 liter 4 cylinder, M40 4-speed transmission, IPD Weber carb Conversion and alloy rocker cover, 122 AM Radio in NOS Metra faceplate with Sony speaker and hidden antenna, Painted steelies with bullet centers and port-a-whites on cut front springs, 242 rear ¼ windows, Vintage fogs (not wired), Hella H4 headlights, 240 3 point front seat belts
New: heater hoses, control arm bushings, tie rods, ball joints, calipers and hoses, pads and rotors, u-joints, fuel filter, headlight relay, IPD exhaust, more I'm sure I'm forgetting.
The good: Its a great cruiser when its not 100 degrees out (no A/C or P/S). Drives straight but could use an alignment. Always starts even in the winter. Gets lots of looks and positive comments. Very comfortable seats with lots of adjustments. The paint is shot but has an awesome patina. Vintage plates.
The bad: The lack of overdrive makes it tiring on the highway. Doesn't like to idle, needs a choke cable. Mostly its the Weber which is why I bought the SU s that are available separately. I also have a suspicion the cam wasn't installed correctly by the PO. The timing gears knock-fix the cam timing while you're there. Also leaks oil from the pan but that also needs to be removed for the timing gear fix. Dome light doesn't work. Trunk struts are weak. Fan motor sometimes makes noise but works great. HAS RUST! Both doors are rusty in the jams but the 242 doors are a direct swap and get rid of the broken original vent wings to boot. Passenger rocker is perforated, some small holes in the floors (still VERY solid) and some surface rust on the front fenders. Some dents and dings, and the trunk lid is bent to hell like someone tried to close it on something (dead body? Swedish Mafia staff car?).
This is a 40 year old car. Could you daily drive it? Well yes. I've drove it every day for my 5 mile commute in the winter and spring with no unforeseen problems. Would I drive it 40 miles one way on the interstate? Hell no! This is best described as a driving project. You can do a bit at a time and still enjoy it as a car. Or drive it until it dies and then use it as yard art. Once the cash is in my hand its your choice, but this car has lots of life left in it and I'd rather see it go to a good home.
I'll sell the car for $1600. I have a lot of parts available separately including an M41 overdrive transmission, Dual SU carbs and manifold, spare Weber carb and manifold with jet kit, most of a D-jetronic injection system (was going to be a megasquirt conversion), 4 vintage Cragar 8 spoke 15x6 alloys, 242 doors and mirrors, 8 dog dish hubcaps, 240 rear springs and perches (easier to lower), NIB leather steering wheel wrap, RARE factory gas can that fits in the spare tire well, and more. Open to offers but I'm only selling to finance my V8 Miata project and don't need the money right away. T-56 and Caddy CTS rear wanted!
Located in Louisville, KY
