1988 Volvo Other for sale

• Extensive documentation includes the original andndash; ownerandrsquo;s manual, maintenance record book, a Volvo On Call roadside assistance booklet and membership card, factory alarm key card, warranty information booklet, dealer directory, maintenance service chart, oil quality information, stereo equalizer operating instructions and stereo ownerandrsquo;s manual. There are copies of 780 Bertone brochures, a web article about the car from Buzzle.com, 780 summary from the Volvo Ownersandrsquo; Club, the original Volvo Increased Protection (VIP) Plan vehicle service agreement, service log and folder, a copy of its Carfax report, a copy of J.D. Powerandrsquo;s Power Circle Ratings, a recent historical road review from the examiner.com, multiple other, similar documents, an appraiserandrsquo;s report made in December 2010 from Pittsburg, Kansas, a Hagerty Plus information packet, interior and exterior photos of the car, various license registration, tax and insurance forms, two framed Volvo 780 Bertone print ads and a Volvo keychain. There are even copies of Volvo Preferred Customer Service Savings certificates!
• One of only 2,334 models made in 1988
• One of only 8,518 produced between 1985 and 1990
• Italian elegance combined with Swedish engineering
• Three-owner vehicle with clean AutoCheck
• Cost nearly $40,000 when new
• Champagne Silver exterior/gray and black interior
• SOHC 2.8L aluminum V-6 engine
• Four-speed automatic transmission
• Two-toned leather interior, full instrumentation and woodgrain dash trim
• Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, eight-way power and heated seats, remote trunk release and sunroof

You have seen Volvos before; you may even have owned a 240 or three. However, MotoeXotica Classic Cars turned up a true Swedish rarity andndash; a Volvo with a soul. Intrigued? Continue readingandhellip;

Made in June 1988 by Carrozzeria Bertone in Turin, Italy, this car was delivered to Jim Fisher Volvo in Toledo, Ohio, where it was sold on August 13, 1988. This car was just one of 2,334 780s made in 1988 and it is only one of 8,518 copies made between 1985 and 1990.

Finished in Champagne Silver, the paint is in very good condition, with just minor blemishes visible upon close examination. The glass panes are in very good order and the rear window comes with an electric defroster. Rolling on Michelin Primacy MXV43tires, 205/60R15, at all four corners and wrapped around factory alloy vented wheels. All of the body panels on this car are straight and solid, the engine bay is very tidy and the battery looks new.

Under the hood is a 2.8L V-6 engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Driver assist features include air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power locks, power mirrors, power windows and a remote trunk release in the glovebox.

Inside, the carandrsquo;s gray interior is understated but has two eye-catchers; black seat inserts and light-colored woodgrain instrument and door trim that help balance the monotonous gray. Those seats are in very good order by the way, and the front buckets appear to have been designed by a team of chiropractors. Theyandrsquo;re wide, comfortable, have eight-way power adjustments and come with heating elements! The black carpet is in similar condition to the seats and the gray headliner is in good order. The instrument panel, with a full array of gauges, is in very good condition and the four-spoke steering wheel has an airbag. The door panels, center console and gearshift lever are all in good to very good shape. Another standout feature is between the front seats, a factory AM/FM stereo with cassette deck and a separate equalizer that was only found in recording studios in 1988. It spans a range from 60Hz to 10 kHz. Even the clock still ticks in this car!

Most equipment on the car is believed to be original except for