Adjusted for inflation, that $1943 Volvo 242 comes out to around $3300 in 2024 money.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that doesn't sound too unreasonable for a 242 nowadays.
Photography Credit: Mark Langello
The beauty of the $2000 Challenge? You get to build what you want. Mild or wild, a ticking time bomb or a sensible daily.
After our 2003 event, Dave and Jim Woodson planned to use this 1984 Volvo 242 for day-to-day transportation. No crazy swaps, no junkyard turbo. Instead, they concentrated on appearances while adding the Virgo wheels and making a few small repairs.
Make your own low-buck memories at the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack, held March 29-30, 2025.
The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge is Presented by Tire Rack, in Association with HPX Show, BendPak, CRC Industries and Miller Electric.
Adjusted for inflation, that $1943 Volvo 242 comes out to around $3300 in 2024 money.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that doesn't sound too unreasonable for a 242 nowadays.
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