740 Series Volvo Bertone Coupe?

Saw one of these parked around here recently. 740 Series body with low
roofline, large coupe doors, and Bertone badges. Nice leather interior.
Rear deck lid has COUPE logo instead of the usual 740 series number. Had a
factory third brake light in the rear window, so I assume it's at least 1986
or later year. Front grille egg crate style of early 740 series. Very nice
"lace" alloys that appear to be factory originals. Never seen one
before..how common are these? Equipped with what engine? A 740 series
follow on to the 262C?

Chris Bowne
Stoningon, CT
83 244 GLT Turbo

 

That's the 780. In 1991 they were called "Coupe". It's basically a
slightly restyled 740 with 2 doors, a 760 dash and rear suspension, and
a unique, fancy interior. They used the 760 V6 from 87-90 and the turbo
4 from 89 to 91.

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Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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They are called 780s.
I have a 89-780.
They are very rare!
I love mine But they are really 2 seater's!
The back seat is accessible, but hardly so.
I have hear different numbers,
but, I would guess that there are maybe 1000 still on the road in the
US.
I paid $2635 for mine and worked on it for 10 weekends before I put it
in the road. The mechanical parts are common 700 series parts.
Most were toys and not daily drivers.
Some had the V6 (mostly dead, now) others all had the 4 B230FT.
Many of those may still be running good.
I think they imported 5000.
Body parts are hard to fine!
I have never see another one.
Bill @ Home in Wisconsin, USA
Maroon 1989 760 Turbo wagon! w/140k miles ;-}
Black! 1989 780 Turbo Coupe w/149k miles 8-}
Blue Mule 1987 245 non-Turbo w/205k miles SOLD

 

The 780's were V6's powerded by Renalut engines, the same as in the
DeLorens. Stay away from them. It is the worst engine I have ever worked on.
The same as the 760 non-turbo.

 

The V6 was updated in 1987 models and much improved from the earlier
version as used in Volvos and the DeLorean. It's only remaining flaw
was a slight tendency for minor oil and water leaks.

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Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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You're in the wrong part of the continent, tho rare I have seen 2 different
ones in Ottawa, and 3 in the GTA in the past 2 years.... The first one I
ever saw was when I was a kid (when the 780 was brand new), it was gold, it
had two doors, and it was gorgeous.... my father slammed on the gas on our
also brand new 740 16 Valve to catch up to it.... By the designation 780 he
made the assumption it was some 8 cylinder luxury model.... Our dealer
apparantly did not keep any in stock, as he had never seen it when we bought
out 740... After that first 780 I had to wait around 10+ years to see
another.

 

Not very common at all.

PRV V-6 early on, I think it went to the turbo-4 late in life.

Yes. Built with fine Italian steel by Bertone just like the 262C. It was
called the 742

John

 

Come on John, loose the typos mate. It is a 780 (782 on the VIN).

Cheers, Peter.

:
: > Never seen one
: > before..how common are these?
:
: Not very common at all.
:
: > Equipped with what engine?
:
: PRV V-6 early on, I think it went to the turbo-4 late in life.
:
: > A 740 series follow on to the 262C?
: >
:
: Yes. Built with fine Italian steel by Bertone just like the 262C. It was
: called the 742
:
: John
:
:

 

Only some of them were, the majority of the half dozen or so I've seen in
person have been B230FT powered.

 

Absolutely right. Sorry about that!

John