1979 Volvo 240 Series 242 GT

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Vehicle details

Date of manufacture
Paint color code
Mystic Silver (Code: 130)
Trim colour and material
Black cloth velour with red stripe
Mileage
95,758
miles
Transmission
Manual (floor shift)
Engine Type
4 cylinder
Engine number
Unknown
Chassis number/VIN
162579
other id
Not applicable

This 242GT was found for sale in New Jersey in June 2016. The car appears in relatively good used condition, with reasonably low mileage for its age. At the time of sale, the seller noted that the following work had been done to the car:

  • New clutch kit 
  • New front and rear brake pads
  • New fluids. Eng oil and filter, coolant, Trans, and differential.
  • New drive belts
  • New intake and exhaust manifold gaskets
  • New heater core and heater hoses
  • All new vacuum hoses
  • New plugs, cap, rotor, and air filter.
  • New Eng and Trans mounts
  • New in tank fuel pump and filter
  • New lower ball joints
  • New PCV breather along with new flame trap
  • New upper and lower radiator hoses
  • New thermostat
  • New alternator
  • New injector seals

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