1979 Volvo 265

GL Wagon

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

WC26565M1021316

Gasoline

~~oo00oo~~PRICE REDUCED!!! ~~oo00oo~~ Volvo 265GL Estate - station wagon 1979 A time-warp find!PRICE REDUCED!! This is a really authentic, great condition 265GL station wagon with automatic and the famous V6 alloy block engine. This car is very original in all aspects and is a rare and wonderful find. This is a 1 owner car from California and comes with its original small pink-slip style title. It has been garaged all its life and it clearly shows. In the last 4 years it has been stored and rarely driven. Finished in light metallic gold with tan leather interior and all original fitments including its factory radio and "Volvo" mudflaps. The car has been recently gone over by a local European car work-shop and everything is in good operating condition. Good compression, the engine runs smooth and powerful. Brakes are good and the car stops sure. Exhaust is "as-new" and is a factory Volvo exhaust including catalytic. All features and functions work well with the heater hot and A/C ice cold. Electric windows, mirrors, radio, wipers, exterior and interior lights work as they should. The body is very straight, is accident free and has never had any body repair. This is evidenced by the original factory stickers and markings on the inside edges and under the hood. The paint is good all over and presents consistently and shiny. There is no rust. The underside is amazingly clean and very original. There are no dings, dents nor faded spots. There is nothing needing repainting. All bright-work, rubber, glass and trim fixtures are in wonderful condition without any signs of fading, marks or scratches. The interior is fantastic with all the vinyl finishes in excellent condition, including the headliner which has no tears, rips, pulling or stains. The carpet throughout is all good, including the cargo area and is original. The dash is absolutely perfect without a single crack or fade. The leather is generally good with only the rear seat showing some early signs of age. As you would expect with a low mileage, 1 owner example, it comes with its original operating manuals, 2 sets of original keys, spare tire and jack. The car even has its original brand new Sales Invoice from Burlingame Volvo in San Mateo, California showing the purchase price of $13,036 in November 1979! Overall, this Volvo 265GL estate is an excellent example. Although not a "show car" by definition, it certainly ranks very high in its current collectible condition. You could certainly drive her as-is to your next Volvo meet and attract attention with pride. It ranks a clear 9-out-of-10 driver condition and would make a great low-cost investment for any 70s car collection. See new You Tube video links added below. Wikipedia: In the autumn of 1975, the 265 estate became available alongside the existing range, and this was the first production Volvo estate to be powered by a six-cylinder engine. The 264 & 5 models had a completely new V6 B27E engine called the Douvrin engine. This engine was developed jointly by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo, and is therefore generally known as the "PRV engine". This engine was unusual at the time, being composed of many small parts in a modular design as opposed to a monolithic engine block and head. The B27E 90-degree V6 configuration engine had a displacement of 2664 cc, an aluminum alloy block, and wet cylinder liners with fuel injection for the North American market. This engine produced 140 bhp (100 kW), some 20 hp more than its European SU carburettor version. This engine was the foundation upon Volvo's design of the later B28F V6 engine. Few people realise, this was the engine used by the DeLorean Motor Company in their cars. The following is an extract from an email I recently received thru eBay from a Volvo aficionado: "I want to pass on a little info on the B27F V6 which you have in your 265. It may help set your mind at ease regarding the durability of these engines. I believe this PRV V6 engine got a bad rap; mostly from owners who failed to change their oil & filter frequently enough and partly from Volvo who in the mid-70's had quality issues with ALL of their recently introduced 240/260 models. Not just their V6 models; as some would have you believe! However, by the '79 model year a lot of those issues had been addressed and the cars were back on their way to once again setting the standard for reliability and durability. By the early '80's their 240's were hot sellers, particularly in North America; just in time to catch the recent 'Reagonomics' and subsequent rise of the 'Yuppie' population segment. (Remember them!) When the 760's replaced the 260's in '82-'83, it was basically the same engine (since 1980 'bored-out' and re-designated as the B28F) which they used for their 'flagship' models. It wasn't until the late '80's - I think '87 - when it was changed to the B280 (a smoother running 'even-firing' design) that Volvo finally set the original design aside. If there had been real problems with that engine Volvo would not of used it in their top models for over 10 years! So, don't let anybody tell you that your estate isn't worth what you are asking, just because of the V6! From what I have seen and heard - your V6 sounds great and I should know - it IS worth every penny that you are asking. By the way, when Volvo marketed the 265 in the '70's, their brochures/advertisements used the slogan: "The Working Car For The Leisure Class". After 32 years your estate can still fit that bill! That's quite a testament to the quality AND owners of that car! Talk to you again. Greg" The pictures of this car say it all so take the time to have a look at the photo link below. If you have high speed internet, I highly recommend you use the “slideshow” feature. Click HERE to see additional photos! ~~oo00oo~~ Click HERE to see additional photos! The following You Tube links are for two videos taken for an enquiring eBayer. The first is a "cold start, drive and then re-start when warm" video, and the 2nd is a simple "walk-around" video. Test drive video (unfortunately, I had the wrong color setting on the camera at the time of shooting and the color of the car does not show well): http://youtu.be/bZbREUzZ5wM Walk around (with correct color setting on the camera): http://youtu.be/5ulHUQJnbT4 Please enjoy! ~~oo00oo~~ This Volvo is part of a private collection. I am not a broker or retail-style car dealer; although licensed, I am a professional car collector of some 30 years with considerable experience and knowledge of British and European Cars. I have a long standing reputation being associated with Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor cars which I take seriously. I take a lot of pride in my cars and have fun in collecting and restoring them. However, auctions are not a game so when you place a bid or offer, and you are the winning bidder, please understand you have entered a binding contract. You cannot bid and win the auction and expect not to meet the terms and conditions. Bidding and/or winning does not mean you are expecting me to “hold” the car until you have the opportunity to inspect it. Any inspection contemplated should be undertaken BEFORE you bid or make an offer and I openly welcome any potential buyer to come and personally inspect the car. Once you bid or make an offer, you are doing so to buy WITHOUT conditions. A $1000.00 deposit (non-refundable) is required within 24 hours of the close of the auction and payable by PayPal. The balance of funds are required within 7 days of the close of the auction and must be provided by cashier’s check or bank wire. I cannot accept PayPal for the balance unless you are willing to meet the cost of transfer fees. Full payment must be made (and payments cleared) before the title and/or the vehicle is released. All payments are non-refundable. Payments as described above form an important part of this purchase contract and so, if all the funds are not received as outlined above, I reserve the right to terminate the transaction without notice. If there has been any deposit or other part payments received and I elect to terminate the contract, I reserve the right to keep any such deposits or payments and resell the vehicle to another bidder or interested party or re-list the vehicle at any time. I am happy to assist with shipping arrangements on a national and worldwide basis but the winning bidder takes full responsibility for pickup and/or shipping and at his cost. As a collector and experienced restorer of classic cars, I make every effort to bring my cars to a very high standard. Unless specifically stated, the car is not of show standard but of good quality "driver" condition. Please understand, the very nature of these classics is such that it is not always possible to attend to every single item, or perhaps I may have inadvertently overlooked an item. Please note, fitted radio/stereo systems are usually subject to upgrade by purchasers so I do not ensure operation of these. Further, a feature or function that is working perfectly one moment, may decide to play-up the next. After all, it is some 32 years old. For this reason it is necessary for the following condition: The vehicle is being sold "as-is/where-is" with no warranty expressed, written or implied. Any descriptions or representations are made with reasonable judgment and all efforts are made to ensure fair assessment and accuracy but they are for descriptive and identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. The seller shall not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, unforeseen imperfection, defect or damage. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have satisfied himself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects at the buyer’s request prior to the close of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Being a classic car in excess of 10 years of age, in most US states, the mileage may be recorded as “exempt”. In this regard the seller makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the mileage indicated or shown. I can hold the vehicle up to 30 days while you arrange shipping but you must immediately insure it. I will not bear any responsibility for any additional costs including storage, transportation, or repair after the close of the auction. Whereas I am happy to store the car in excess of 30 days from auction end, a cost of $35 per day shall apply beyond 30 days of auction end. Also, you must remember that this is a classic +/-32 year old vehicle, and while it is up to you, I do not recommend that you just “hop in and drive it across the country”. At least, I have never done that. I have always professionally transported the cars in enclosed carriers from where I bought them to my home. PLEASE; IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, DO NOT BID AS, RESPECTFULLY, THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS. ~~oo00oo~~