145 Express

[jfry]

Looked at an early 145 a couple weeks ago, went home and decided I wanted an Express. Googled it, clicked on it, called. The next day this was mine. Took a few weeks to find shipping from CO but its finally on the way. Engine was rebuilt in 2000 and its been sitting ever since abandoned by the owner and left at the mechanics house. It was a rally support car in CO.

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[mbolton1990]

omg.

 

[jfry]

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[122power]

Nice find dude!

 

[Redwood Chair]

Sweet find I got a good PS door for that if you can't find one locally.

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[lverhagen]

with ATS wheels, wood paneling , and a manual.

Nice find!

 

[122power]

Where in Colorado was it?

 

[amerbritcan]

That is awesome.

 

[Råda]

Nice one! Can't be very common in the US. Never seen a panel version irl.

 

[Jack]

that looks good.
hows the rust? ( I see a hole above driver door) I have the 245 that will be going to the crusher soon. Come and cut some metal off it

 

[+Kardboard+]

Amazing.

 

[jfry]

Where in Colorado was it?

http://www.collectorcarads.com/Volvo-145/59841

 

[122power]

Cool deal man. Some cool stuff on that site.

 

[83glt]

Hey! That looks familiar!

Great find, congratulations. Amazing that it was sitting right there under our noses all that time. As far as I'm told by some pretty reputable Volvo sources, yours makes the 4th known Express in N. America. Three of them appear to be the full panel version, and one has all glass in the back. Maybe in 10 years when I have mine finished we can start a cross-country "Express Run", each leaving from their respective coast and meeting somewhere in the middle.

Can't wait to see yours progress.

 

[nel621]

A race to a finished project, maybe?

 

[jfry]

Hey! That looks familiar!

Great find, congratulations. Amazing that it was sitting right there under our noses all that time. As far as I'm told by some pretty reputable Volvo sources, yours makes the 4th known Express in N. America. Three of them appear to be the full panel version, and one has all glass in the back. Maybe in 10 years when I have mine finished we can start a cross-country "Express Run", each leaving from their respective coast and meeting somewhere in the middle.

Can't wait to see yours progress.

Yours is a REAL part of Volvo history and has the cooler 73/74 front end.

 

[peterwgpa]

Good pick up. Look forward to its resurrection

 

[jfry]

Just spent an hour and half unloading the Express. Its home.

 

[drturbo]

That car is BAD ASS! I'd like to have one in my collection!

 

[crazy240]

It even has a reefer vent..
Have not seen one of these since I left Sweden. Sweet save.