1988 780 bertone for sale

i am trying to sell my 1988 volvo 780 bertone with 73800 miles on it .
it can be viewed on my webpage. http://home.comcast.net/~sethman99

I'm not interested in buying it (well, technically I am... but I could never
afford a project car or second car for the next 5 years or so) but how come
the hood, front bumper and the rear quarter panel seem to be under repair?
Was it in an accident, or did it rust (looks like something was patched on
the lower part of the rear quarter).

I find it odd that the rest of the car is immaculate, but certain areas seem
to need all that work.

Love the 780's tho... might have to buy one in 5-10 years, when I can afford
to play with cars.

BTW what is all that white tubing/wiring in the engine bay??
"Chuck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> i am trying to sell my 1988 volvo 780 bertone with 73800 miles on it .
> it can be viewed on my webpage. http://home.comcast.net/~sethman99
>
>

"Rob Guenther" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm not interested in buying it (well, technically I am... but I could
never
> afford a project car or second car for the next 5 years or so) but how
come
> the hood, front bumper and the rear quarter panel seem to be under repair?
> Was it in an accident, or did it rust (looks like something was patched on
> the lower part of the rear quarter).
>
> I find it odd that the rest of the car is immaculate, but certain areas
seem
> to need all that work.
>
> Love the 780's tho... might have to buy one in 5-10 years, when I can
afford
> to play with cars.


Looks like it was pretty obviously in an accident, front bumper cover is
damaged, bumper is bent, and all the front end bodywork is missing,
unfortunate really, those parts will be very hard to find, but the car will
be very nice when done. Too bad it has the V6 and not the turbo though. Is
the 780's hood unique too?

Chuck wrote:

> i am trying to sell my 1988 volvo 780 bertone with 73800 miles on it .
> it can be viewed on my webpage. http://home.comcast.net/~sethman99


Location might be helpful.

James Sweet wrote:
>
> Looks like it was pretty obviously in an accident, front bumper cover is
> damaged, bumper is bent, and all the front end bodywork is missing,
> unfortunate really, those parts will be very hard to find, but the car will
> be very nice when done. Too bad it has the V6 and not the turbo though. Is
> the 780's hood unique too?

Rule of thumb with the 780 - if it's clean (sheetmetal, interior) it's
different than the 740/760. If it's dirty (engine, transmission,
suspension) it's the same. Just some dashboard parts are common.

--
Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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