1980 Volvo 240 Series
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The Volvo 240 Series was brought to the United States market beginning in 1975. It came in two- and four-door sedan versions, plus a station wagon. Powering the 1980 version was an overhead-cam 130 cubic-inch four-cylinder powerplant that provided nearly 100 horsepower. It was given a four-speed manual gearbox as standard equipment or an optional three-speed automatic. The steering was a rack-and-pinion setup with disc brakes at all four corners. For 1980, Volvo sold 169,566 vehicles in the United States.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2012
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2012
Related Reading : Volvo 240 History
A model that has became a breathtaking icon for the Swedish company Volvo the 240 Series helped Volvo reach the top of its game in the mid-1970s. A range of executive vehicles, the 200 series was produced from 1974 through 1993, with more than 2.8 million models sold worldwide. The 200 series replaced the 140 and the 140-based 164. The Volvo 700 series was introduced in 1982 and had a production....
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