Thank you. It was a 1973 164E that started all the trouble 20 years ago! Can't say I wouldn't go back. But more dry storage comes first. Everything has a place inside now, and I aim to keep that going.
A set of 140 Volvo's
Which one is first?
I like the 12 piece glass on the 145. Reminds me of those old sought after vw kombis with all the glass.
I like the 12 piece glass on the 145. Reminds me of those old sought after vw kombis with all the glass.
9 months later
I gather the 145s has come to Tassie to increase the population down here..
Dangit, knew I forgot something. Yeah, another 145 headed down to Taswegia, I was not doing it justice at all.
Yes, true in tassie. Lots still to repair, but it did drive here on a permit, so good progress. Brakes were locked. But it is "I roll" again, and under its own power, making it a step in the right direction away from Simms Metal.
And it has a friend. Really is a set. 1971 144gl, 1974 142, 1968 145, 1974 145, 1974 164. Now for the mad project! Can't be many of us Volvo tragics with a full series set .... Or crazy enough to attempt such a simultaneous project.
Nice to see another B18 145S...what's the VIN on yours? Curious as to how close it is to mine.
Oops sorry my VIN is 1453342P007427...body number is 7274. That info isn't on the pic I posted.
2 years later
We southerners must have a bug.
I bought a Volvo 145s back with me last September 2019.
Very good nick, but will be doing some restorative on duco soon.No rust. I am told the S is a pretty rare beast but don't know a lot about it yet.
Always loved the box since owning one in the 70s.
Happy motoring.
A 164 manual should also be joining the crew in the south soon.
Fantastic, absolutely fantastic.
I've owned1973 164 5spd manual
1972 145S
1973 144 injected race car
1973 142S.
Brilliant cars, so easy to work on and the sound of dual throat SU's, fantastic.
When we raced in the AROCA 6"hr back in the 1996_2005, we had one of every model race car.
All the best.
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(edit: photos removed before Google caches them; they may reappear again one day)
Oh, the way we were...
Aaah, drive to work monday to Friday, race Saturday to sunday
Brilliant
Oran Park and Amaroo Park?
Yep. supersprints at Oran Park figure 8 and Oran Park south, and 2 from an Amaroo 'club cars' race, which was the last race I did in that car. Then I dived blindly into the deep end with other gadgets which caused much pain, anger, and frustration.
I never had as much fun as I did peddling that 144,; if it only had another 100 bhp....
Over taking a HQ at turn 2 Eastern Creek 1997.
B20 twin SU's, extractors & double valve springs, 2.1ltr pistons in 8 bolt B20 motor, super reliable but not much power.
But Don Selby Suspension and 164 Ate brakes and sooo much fun.
