1980 Volvo 345 - walkaround tour (Volvo 340)
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- Let me show you around my 1980 Volvo 345 DL, revel in its originality and geek out at the minor changes between 1980 and 1981 model years
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Great to see and brings back a lot of memories!
My Dad bought a new 343DL in 1981- collected on new registration day- 1 August!
On an X reg. It was in a kind of light powder blue colour. I remember it was very posh as it had headlight wipers!
Many miles were travelled in that car as a kid- and i had driving lessons in it at the local old air strip.
Was allowed to drive it myself when i passed my test in 1989.
My dad eventually traded it in for a two year old Honda Civic in September 1997.
XYD 744X- rip!
My first car was the exact same model but the light blue solid colour 😍🇸🇪 After a gap where I had a Rover 216 Vitesse I went back to an E reg 340 GL 1.7 5 door, followed by an F reg 340 GLE 1.7 saloon. A couple of cars later (Astra & Clio) I bought a 2007 C30 2.0D Sport which I still have. Inbetween then and now I also had a rebel blue V40 R-Design 😀
My parents had one exactly the same when I was young, same colour with blue seats (w reg). I remember going to a exhaust shop for a new backbox and looking at all the bends in the exhaust. I remember the tyre under the bonnet. I also remember when one of the wheel trims fell off and dad walked I guess half a mile back down the road until he found it. It's the first car I ever remember. It would have been quite an old car when we had it in the early to mid 90s. I would have only been 6 or so when my parents traded it in (for a fiat regata). But weirdly I remember it really well. (I'm the same age now that my parents were when they owned it, which is mad when I think about it).
My mum to this day says it's was her favourite ever car.
Awww that's so lovely to hear; it's funny the little details you remember. I would have been like your dad if I lost a wheel trim!
I am so envious. I have a A-reg Volvo 340DL and I was lucky to get that. For you to have a very early 5dr, that is a life time opportunity. Not many left of my model, let alone your one.
I love seeing the cars kept original, there are plenty which have been changed over the years so original ones are quite a rare thing. I've recently become the owner of a 1986 1.4DL which is also unmolested and I intend to keep that way.
@@MorselsAndMotors It's a white 3 door with 4 speed manual with 41k on the clock - I haven't even ot anything posh like your door bins (options envy!) Looks like you have a great collection of cars there - I'd love an early 80's one but finding a good one at a sensible price isn't easy.
Hello from Russia. Very good condition. I glad to see these cars! Pls, make a more new video about this. Good luck. I've '84 1,4L :)
Great looking car. Thanks for the thorough and very enjoyable walkaround.
Great video, very informative, lovely cars!
Just subbed love your car it’s beautiful
Very nice original car. I owned a 340 GL 1983 3 door. In the late 80's did over 150k in 3yrs in it.
Then I went onto a 360 Gls. It was stunning. I always wanted the 360GLT. But got a 340 saloon.
Then I switched to the 740's loved all.
Very nice example. In the late 1980s my dad expressed an interest in a used 345 (had to have at least 4 doors!) but he bought an MG Maestro 1600 instead.
GUE 478T . My mum exported one to Kenya after completing her MA from Birmingham University in 1991. A Volvo 343 DL 3-door. Broke down and was sold off in a grounded state in 1998.A chance though for Volvo to learn from Renault how to manufacture Cleon-Fonte engines.
We never had these in the USA.. interesting car.
Americans are too proud with their meaningless, opulent and wasteful fuel guzzling deathtraps.Go back to carburettor engines and steel bodies not aluminium and computerized spare parts!!!!!
My A-reg 340DL middle vents always blow cold air whereas the end ones blow hot or cold.
Very modern for 1980.
When you drive it, does it attract attention?
Actually this car doesn't for some reason! I think it may be the colour, as the almost identical green 345 I have definitely gets people looking.
@@MorselsAndMotors My 1984 Volvo 340DL is a lighter blue than your 345 and many times I saw people stop to have a look. Maybe you green one got more attention was because back in the 80s more green ones were around, so people still have fond memories of them. I would love you to do a test drive of either the V-reg or W-reg one. I just want to listen to that 1397cc Renault engine sing its tune.
Nice video 👍 but it was a very sturdy car to drive. I never liked it. After that time I always drove BMW 6 cilinders. So much better.