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    • 1983 245 LS3 Red/Black
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Servicing Your Volvo
    • My Story
    • Vehicle Maintenance Analysis
    • Contemplating Restoration
  • Cars For Sale
    • 1983 Volvo 242 Silver Flathood
    • 1967 122
    • 1979 Volvo 242GT
  • Current Work
    • 1973 1800ES
    • 1971 1800
    • 1970 Volvo 1800
  • Completed Restorations
    • 1936 PV52 grey
    • 1983 245 LS3 Red/Black
    • 1954 MG TF
    • 1963 544 red
    • 1962 P1800 Jensen red
    • 1965 P1800
    • 1967 123 GT
    • 1971 1800 E
    • 1964 544 black
    • 1967 Volvo 1800 Red
    • 1971 Volvo 1800
    • 1990 volvo 244
    • 1991 245 white
    • 1975 Volvo 245
    • 1971 145 white
    • 1968 1800S green
    • 1967 210 white
    • 1967 210 Blue
    • 1959 445 blue&white
  • Resto-Mod's
    • 1983 245 LS3 Red/Black
    • 1983 Volvo 242 Green

1976 Volvo 262GL

​Most Volvo files are unaware of the existence of this unique car. This is not the ugly (hope I’m not offending anyone out there) Bertone. It’s not just a 262 two door either. It’s a fully optioned 262 FL with sunroof and a standard with OD transmission behind the V6. Talk about unusual, it even has the very rare sports instrument cluster, dash grab handles, fully functioning (sounds awesome) AM/FM cassette deck, power window, A/C, and unique to this model, alloy wheels. The previous and second owner had us do a complete restoration on this car when it was only 10 years old (it hadn’t even thought about rusting yet) because he loved the car but hated the color (puke green). So we changed it to midnight blue. There is still a spot of the original green pain on the firewall to remind us how ugly the color the car was born with was. The blue cloth interior is Volvo stock from similar vintage 242. All other interior trim was changed to be appropriate to the new color scheme. The door cards were recovered but should be taken back to original for complete authenticity. The original V6 runs well for what it is. After its restoration, the previous owner drove the car less than 1,000 miles. It’s been indoor-stored for its entire life and never rusted anywhere or had any rust repair performed. The paint work, done in Dupont single stage acrylic enamel (the best paint ever) is still stunning more than 30 years after restoration. This is a true museum piece and remarkable addition to any collection of unique automobiles. A pleasure to drive and a serious attention getter whereever it goes.
 

Alan Auto Volvo Restoration

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