Volvo 760GLE or 960GLE Sedan - must be gold with tan interior

OldnDecrepit

As some of you know I own a 1990 740GLE named Inga. Now I am looking for a friend for her.

I'm thinking of something alone the lines of a 760GLE or a whiteblock 960 (not sure if the top of the line is a GLE or SE designation). A sedan not a wagon.

It will have to be another gold one with a tan interior (I'm not sure there is a 960 of this nature). The vehicle should be in reasonable nick but I'm not expecting perfection. While I'm happy to "do one up", no rusty ones thanks.

If you could all keep your eye out for one, thanks.

Rob

gave up on the 740 Turbo Idea?

OldnDecrepit

No just broadening my desires!

I have been considering a later 960 for a while because of the whiteblock as opposed to the V6 of the 760s or early 960s. I guess I'm looking for something with a bit more grunt than my 16V GLE.
The turbo has a bit more kW than the 16V but not much more. Heaps more torque though. It's just that finding one that has been looked after is pretty hard.

The straight 6 has plenty of power & torque and would make a nice cruiser for longer trips.

Vee_Que

Good luck. Check eBay, gumtree carsales often. Especially for 960 with a tan interior.

OldnDecrepit

Thanks Vee_Que.

I have been checking daily. Missed what I think was a good gold 760GLE a few days ago (too slow) and I can't say I have ever even seen a gold 760GLE.

Rob

http://www.ozvolvo.org/discussion/395/carsales-gold-960#Item_3

OldnDecrepit

Thanks for that Rob.

I've spoken with the guy already and the car sounds and looks good but the price is a bit steep.

Bede

egads (she/her)

Wow, that 960 looks good. The price isn't in crazy land, just would have to be in really good nick with all the maint done, which it looks to be and have had.

Ex850R

Offer less?

Vee_Que

Yes. Offer less. It may not sell at the price. Cash talks. 3500 would be reasonable for it.

OldnDecrepit

You guys are certainly egging me on! Vee_Que I was thinking of starting the cash offer at $3,000.
I hope to see it sometime next week - it's in Ipswich and I'm on the Gold Coast.

Rob

Do it

egads (she/her)

It looks like exactly what you have said you are looking for so at least have a serious look and offer cash if it really does tick your box. It is an uncommon combo for an uncommon car that is only getting rarer.

Spac

egads;7140 wroteIt looks like exactly what you have said you are looking for so at least have a serious look and offer cash if it really does tick your box. It is an uncommon combo for an uncommon car that is only getting rarer.

This.

I've been a bit slack lately, but I was obsessively looking at 960s/x90s for about three years. This is the only post-update one I've ever seen in gold.

A_Volvo_Driver

Rob;7139 wroteDo it

Be a man! Do the right thing!

Vee_Que

I saw one. I have the front end of it and it was crushed.