1978 Volvo

BERTONE Sedan

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

Other

Gasoline

YOU ARE LOOKING AT A BEAUTIFUL 1978 VOLVO BERTONE COUPE. THIS BERTONE IS PROBABLY THE NICEST ONE OF IT'S KIND IN THE COUNTRY. CURRENTLY THE ODOMETER SHOWS 37K MILES BUT IN REALITY IT HAS JUST A LITTLE OVER 32K. EARLY LAST FALL MY ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING WITH JUST OVER 31K MILES SHOWING. FORTUNATELY FOR ME THERE WAS A VOLVO BERTONE COUPE FOR SALE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE THAT HAD VERY LITTLE MILEAGE AS WELL, HOWEVER THE RUST HAD TAKEN ITS TOLL ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO MYSELF HAD TWO OWNERS, ONE BEING THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO TREATED THIS CAR LIKE IT WAS HIS BABY ONLY DRIVING THIS CAR ON SUNNY SUMMER DAYS, AND THE 2ND OWNER BEING THE FIRSTS OWNERS FRIEND, PURCHASED IT FROM HIS ESTATE WHEN HE PASSED AND ALMOST NEVER DROVE IT. WHEN I HEARD OF THIS VEHICLE POSSIBLY BEING FOR SALE I QUICLY ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH THE OWNER AND SET A TIME FOR VIEWING. THE OWNER CANCELLED OUR 1ST SHOWING FOR FEAR OF IT RAINING AND A TEST DRIVE BEING REQUESTED AND SCHEDULED ME TO COME BACK FOR THE NEXT WEEKEND. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE LOCATION WHERE THIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IT WAS DEEP IN THE HEATED GARAGE IN THE VERY BACK CORNER COVERED UP NEATLY. WITHOUT GOING INTO A LONG STORY, I QUICKLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME FROM THERE WITH A SMILE FROM EAR TO EAR. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 4 YEARS AND SINCE MY PURCHASE HAVE PROUDLY MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR THIS VEHICLE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AS DID THE TWO PRIOR OWNERS BEFORE ME. I HAVE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF DOCUMENTATION ON THIS VEHICLE TO INCLUDE MANY SERVICE RECORDS AS WELL AS ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE. SINCE MY OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, ALTERNATOR, TIRES, DASH PANEL (PRIOR DASH PANEL HAD DEVELOPED A 1/8 INCH CRACK THAT DROVE ME CRAZY) FRONT STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS, REAR SHOCKS, FACTORY ORIGINAL FOG LAMPS AND SWITCH (SEE DASH PANEL PICTURES) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES, FULL SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL, AND THE LIST GO'S ON. MANY OF THESE ITEMS REALLY SHOWED NO SIGNS OF WEAR BUT I THOUGHT GIVEN THE AGE OF VEHICLE IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO REPLACE. THIS CAR IS IN EXCELLENT/PRISTINE CONDITION IN TERMS OF APPEARANCE AND FUNCTION. ALL OPTIONS ON VEHICLE WORK AS THEY SHOULD. THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE GLEAMS WITH SHINE AND THE INTERIOR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS WELL WITH THE LEATHER SHOWING NO WEAR AND MAINTAINING ITS SOFT FEEL. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A VOLVO BERTONE COUPE OF THIS VINTAGE, YOU WILL NOT FIND ONE NICER. ALSO AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THIS SALE IS A LIKE NEW SET OF VOLVO VIRGO WHEELS WITH NEW TIRES ON THEM AS WELL AS A LIKE NEW SET OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT VOLVO STEEL WHEELS WITH VOLVO TRIM RINGS AND CENTER CAPS WITH LIKE NEW TIRES ON THEM. WHT CAN I SAY, I LOVE THESE VEHICLE AND AM VERY FUSSY ABOUT MY TOYS! ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT 802-233-2389On Mar-19-12 at 06:40:13 PDT, seller added the following information: I have for sale a stunning 1978 Volvo 262c Bertone coupe. This Volvo Bertone is probably the nicest you will find anywhere in the country. I purchased this vehicle approximately 4 years ago from a wealthy attorney in the southern part of my state who aquired the vehicle from his good friends estate when he passed. This car has always been meticulously maintained and only driven sparringly in the summer months as mileage and condition show. I am proud to have carried the torch in maintaining this vehicle in top condition as did the two prior owners before me. During my ownership I have replaced many items as a result of maintenance as oppose to need. Some of the items I have rerplaced are front and rear brakes, front struts and strut mounts, rear shocks, alternator, factory original equipment stereo, tires, and always using full synthetic motor oil. I'm sure there are a number of items I have forgotten to mention, but you get the picture. In the early fall of 2011 my odometer on my vehicle suddenly stopped working at just ovber 31k miles so the actual mileage on the vehicle is less than the 38k the odometer now shows. Fortunate for me I had the good fortune of finding a nice donor vehicle in the state of New hampshire that had very low mileage on it however this vehicle had been driven through 30+ winters and had fallen to body corrosion. That being said I purchased this vehicle and removed the odometer as well as the dash pad (mine had a small 1/8 inch crack that drove me crazy) and had both installed on my vehicle. If you are looking for a Volvo Bertone Coupe that has been a garage queen it's whole life, here it is! Any questions feel free to call me at 802-233-2389