1974 Volvo 142, fuel injected 4-speed, performance upgrades, excellent driver!

Make:	Volvo
Model:	142
Type:	Coupe
Year:	1974
Mileage:	57,400
VIN:	1426343409581
Color:	Orange
Engine:	B20
Cylinders:	4
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Manual
Drive type:	RWD
Interior color:	orange/brown plaid cloth
Drive side:	Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Earlysville, Virginia, United States

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Very nice driver 1974 Volvo 142 2-door coupe. This is the final year for the 140 series cars (1967-74) and is quite rare. I obtained the car last year in a trade for another one of my classic Volvo's and I've since acquired a 145 wagon. I prefer the wagons and that's why I'm selling this coupe. It has a clear Virginia title and is currently on the road and running on antique tags.
Partially restored by a previous owner, some performance tweeking included:
performance camnew larger headerschrome cylinder headan aggressive sounding performance exhaustupgraded radiator fanIPD sway bars
This is a true 4-speed (no overdrive) that shifts and drives really well and was just tuned by a Volvo mechanic who works on all my cars and specializes in vintage Volvo's. There's no power steering so you can work your muscles while you carve back country roads. Under the hood is Volvo's B20 engine. The 1974 Volvo's featured the bullet proof Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection system that was popular on many European cars during this period in the 1970's. There is a slight clacking noise while at idle which my mechanic has diagnosed a "wrist pin bushing" on one cylinder (available for $5 at IPD). The car does not leak or burn oil.
While the speedometer and all other gauges work (even the clock!), the odometer does not work and currently shows 57,400 miles (true mileage is unknown). The odometer issue is likely inside the instrument cluster. While there's a factory A/C unit in the car, it is not connected or running and I have not had it serviced. A custom fitted dash cover protects a very good original dash that has only a few cracks in the typical spots for Volvo 140 and 240 series cars. The original radio has been upgraded to a Kenwood am/fm/cd stereo with 4 speakers (two are under the front seats and two box speakers are on the rear deck lid).
The interior is in excellent condition... very nice original headliner, carpet and door panels with all original seating surfaces showing only minor wear (see photo's). A set of custom fitted front and rear Coco mats are included.
The exterior is a combination of very nice original and some repainted areas...you'll see the typical small nicks and scratches etc but from 10 feet it's a real looker. The original dealer logo on the car is from North Carolina. It later spent time in Kentucky and Arkansas before coming to Virginia. The trunk is huge and has the original trunk mat (no spare). There is no rust on this car except for typical surface rust underneath- (see photo's). A can of factory matched touch up paint is included.
There are 4 excellent Kumho 15 inch tires running on rare Volvo turbo "Virgo" wheels with wheel locks.
Also Included: factory owners manual, shop repair manual, some extra parts and a K-Jet manual
I have this Volvo advertised locally and on a few other classic car sites so the listing may be ended at any time. While this is not a show car, you'd be hard pressed to find many as well-preserved and still on the road. The 140 series cars are by far the rarest in the Volvo collector community. Questions?...happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability (but be advised, I'm mechanically challenged)- just send an email through the Ebay mail system and I'll get back to you asap.
Personal inspections are encouraged... the car is garaged in Central Virginia, about 2 hours drive southwest of Washington DC and within a few miles of the airport in Charlottesville, Va. I am happy to work with your shipper or recommend a reliable shipping broker that I trust and have worked with for years.