#FINISHED# - EuroTec: The search for a Volvo 760/260!

[arranj]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160420000091 any good TT

Martin says no. At least he says it has EFI, which is not worth buying for our needs. Either we borrow a PRV based car (engine must at least look the same), or we buy a Volvo 760 - or whatever the Volvo 2xx equivalent is. I think the Volvo route is the best way, cos it will a lot more useful in the long run, and gives us plenty of spares for Aaron's car!

That said I reckon Al going on the "other forum" is the best bet, although I'm not sure if Al is still a fully paid up member of the Volvo Owners Club!
Even if a Volvo owner just drives one down for the day it will be better than nothing.

Or of course the Tommy/Tyson thing down the A1 sounds a goer too.

[tourettes tony]

iv been looking , but nothing is about, i suppose the worse scenario is maybe having just an engine there TT

[delorean12uk]

Martin says no

Computer say's no

[delorean12uk]

why do we need a volvo or an engine, or both anyway????

[mnickels]

It is a pity I am so far away as my old engine is lying here and I think John Dore also has a non Delorean PRV I was supposed to collect foc

[arranj]

We've still got 2 months, and at least 2 leads to try (The A1 garage/scrap yard and the Volvo club), but it has to be an actual car, not just an engine.
The exact reason is only known to bozzzy, and all we actually need is a non-DeLorean with a DeLorean-type engine in it to attend on the Saturday. But if - as a bi-product - we end up buying a Volvo as a way of doing this, then we'll also end up with a free engine and something to do on Saturday afternoon!

[bozzzydmc]

Yes exactly that Arran thanks for clarifing that bud

[Admin-bloke]

Could one of the Alpines do instead?

[arranj]

No - sorry. As bozzzy said on the first post, anything that is sportier than the DeLorean is out I'm afraid. Certainly if we're looking to buy a car then the only thing worth considering is a Volvo. If we're borrowing then Renault is fine, but not Alpine - too sporty!

[hana 5284]

there was a big place which seemed to have lots and lots of volvo's, some old some newer, i didn't have time to stop

You Peugeot people are all the same! I bet if you saw a chavved up carbed 106 you'd stop!

hi guys the place tom is talking about is this place i did try to ring them today but no answer

A1: Lakes AutoCar & Vehicle Dismantlers
Tel: 01480 212291| 143-149 Great North Road, Wyboston, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 3AH

as of today i havnt spocken to anyone there so if anyone eles want to ring them next week to ask the question you are more than welcome it is just down the road for us guys . not that i know much about cars but i am more than happy to go and have a look at it if they have one , but like tom said there is hundreds of cars there so i bet they will have one
cheers tyson

Hi all right yesterday we where driving up the A1 and thought we would pull over to look at the scrap volvos WOW there are frigging hundreds there all in bits but the two that stood out was these two




as i dont know frigg all about cars and the place was closed yesterday i think it would be better if someone that knows what they are talking about would be better to give them a ring not me!
and as arran said last night to maria on the phone dont talk about deloreans as the price will go up.anyway i hope i have done my bit not sure if the y reg volvo is a 760 as there was nothing on the boot.
if i can do anything eles just let me know
cheers tyson