8k ebay gul has sold.............

[martybelfastt5]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-M-Volvo-850-855-2-3-T-5R-Ltd-Edn-ESTATE-Sorry-Deposit-taken-Now-Sold-/120977445863?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c2ad153e7&_uhb=1

[iancho]

yeah i saw it yesterday.... you know what they say.... A fool and his money....

[Flatout Phil]

In a way it was stupid money, but for a lot of people it's pocket money and on a low mileage machine like that, probably one to lay up for a few years. If you look at some of the rubbish cars from the 70s like Avengers, Horizons and the like going for £8k it's probably not an awful investment...but not for me.

[MoleT-5R]

Not me, ( unfortunately, I lack most of the asking price...lol ) would be nice if it was a forum member, then we'll all be able to have a good look around it and see if it really is worth the money and I was under the impression that Olive Green was the rare one. It would be interesting to know what deal was done and how much it is costing the new owner ?

Found this at wiki....
T-5R


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/850t5r.jpg/220px-850t5r.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:850t5r.jpg)
http://bits.wikimedia.org/static-1.21wmf2/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:850t5r.jpg)
Volvo 850 T-5R at the Volvo Museum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Museum)


In 1995, a high performance model, developed in part with Porsche, was released and designated the T-5R. The vehicle was based on the 850 Turbo, utilizing the B5234T3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Modular_engine#B5234T3) engine with a special ECU (Bosch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bosch_GmbH) #628) that added an additional 2 psi (0.1 bar) of turbocharger boost pressure,[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_850#cite_note-1) giving the engine an extra 18 hp (13 kW; 18 PS) for a total of 243 hp (181 kW) and 221 lb·ft (300 N·m) of torque. The engine was mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The T-5R was renowned as a sleeper car; despite its boxy, understated appearance, it boasted a drag coefficient (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_coefficient) of 0.29 and was capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.8-6.5 seconds (depending on transmission and body type). The top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h). The vehicle came standard with Pirelli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli) P-Zero tires, providing lateral grip of 0.88 g. The engine tuning was co-developed with Porsche, as was the transmission and other powertrain components. Porsche also aided in designing some of the interior, such as the Alcantara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)) seat inserts. Only two options were available, a trunk-mounted Alpine 6-CD changer and no-cost 16" wheels for a smoother, more comfortable ride and driveability in snow when using all-season tires.
Also included in the 1995 T-5R package was a front bumper with a lip, rear spoiler, side skirts, polished aluminum door sills, special graphite leather and Alcantara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)) seats, and a black interior with deep walnut wood grain accents. Both yellow and black versions came with the same black interior as the only choice. The T-5R has an additional badge to the left of the "850" on the trunk, referred to as "The Motorsport badge". The standard road wheel was the titanium-gray 5-spoke 17×7 "Titan". 1995 was the only year that the a model was badged as a "T-5R"; the following year, as Volvo recognized the vehicle's popularity, the model was renewed with the designation "850R".
The Volvo 850 T-5R was also noted for its safety features. It was the first automobile to be fitted standard with four airbags.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)] The side airbags were installed in the seat cushions. The side airbags were integrated into the rest of the Volvo model line the following year as an option, and became standard a year after that; other manufacturers soon followed suit. The car was also fitted with an early example of daytime running lamps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytime_running_lamp). It was also the first sedan to have three-point seatbelts at all five seating positions (previously, cars had only a lap belt for the center rear seat). The T5-R also used the OBDII diagnostics system, a year before OBDII was made an automotive standard.
5500 T-5Rs were produced worldwide, of which 185 went to the United States. The 1995 850 T-5R was limited in exterior paint color choices:


cream yellow - 1975 worldwide including sedan and station wagon
black - 3025 worldwide including sedan and station wagon
olive green - 0500 worldwide including sedan and station wagon

[t5 stealth]

what idiot would pay that much for a volvo....just cos its yellow......... jesus.........
looks like this one was a real bargain.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170928472972?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[p fandango]

Found this at wiki....
T-5R


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/850t5r.jpg/220px-850t5r.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:850t5r.jpg)
http://bits.wikimedia.org/static-1.21wmf2/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:850t5r.jpg)
Volvo 850 T-5R at the Volvo Museum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Museum)


In 1995, a high performance model, developed in part with Porsche, was released and designated the T-5R. The vehicle was based on the 850 Turbo, utilizing the B5234T3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Modular_engine#B5234T3) engine with a special ECU (Bosch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bosch_GmbH) #628) that added an additional 2 psi (0.1 bar) of turbocharger boost pressure,[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_850#cite_note-1) giving the engine an extra 18 hp (13 kW; 18 PS) for a total of 243 hp (181 kW) and 221 lb·ft (300 N·m) of torque. The engine was mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The T-5R was renowned as a sleeper car; despite its boxy, understated appearance, it boasted a drag coefficient (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_coefficient) of 0.29 and was capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.8-6.5 seconds (depending on transmission and body type). The top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h). The vehicle came standard with Pirelli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli) P-Zero tires, providing lateral grip of 0.88 g. The engine tuning was co-developed with Porsche, as was the transmission and other powertrain components. Porsche also aided in designing some of the interior, such as the Alcantara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)) seat inserts. Only two options were available, a trunk-mounted Alpine 6-CD changer and no-cost 16" wheels for a smoother, more comfortable ride and driveability in snow when using all-season tires.
Also included in the 1995 T-5R package was a front bumper with a lip, rear spoiler, side skirts, polished aluminum door sills, special graphite leather and Alcantara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)) seats, and a black interior with deep walnut wood grain accents. Both yellow and black versions came with the same black interior as the only choice. The T-5R has an additional badge to the left of the "850" on the trunk, referred to as "The Motorsport badge". The standard road wheel was the titanium-gray 5-spoke 17×7 "Titan". 1995 was the only year that the a model was badged as a "T-5R"; the following year, as Volvo recognized the vehicle's popularity, the model was renewed with the designation "850R".
The Volvo 850 T-5R was also noted for its safety features. It was the first automobile to be fitted standard with four airbags.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)] The side airbags were installed in the seat cushions. The side airbags were integrated into the rest of the Volvo model line the following year as an option, and became standard a year after that; other manufacturers soon followed suit. The car was also fitted with an early example of daytime running lamps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytime_running_lamp). It was also the first sedan to have three-point seatbelts at all five seating positions (previously, cars had only a lap belt for the center rear seat). The T5-R also used the OBDII diagnostics system, a year before OBDII was made an automotive standard.
5500 T-5Rs were produced worldwide, of which 185 went to the United States. The 1995 850 T-5R was limited in exterior paint color choices:


cream yellow - 1975 worldwide including sedan and station wagon
black - 3025 worldwide including sedan and station wagon
olive green - 0500 worldwide including sedan and station wagon

& their is the perfect example of never believe everything on Wikipedia lol

[oblark]

& their is the perfect example of never believe everything on Wikipedia lol

I will find out when I go to the volvo museum/factory on the 5th Nov

[p fandango]

I will find out when I go to the volvo museum/factory on the 5th Nov
wiki facts like "the model was renewed with the designation "850R"" shows just how accurate the info is. I believe Porsche did help with the head design, but thats all

[oblark]

wiki facts like "the model was renewed with the designation "850R"" shows just how accurate the info is. I believe Porsche did help with the head design, but thats all

When it comes to volvo 850 knowledge you are the man :worship::worship::worship:

[MoleT-5R]

I will find out when I go to the volvo museum/factory on the 5th Nov

It would be nice to now the true figures and if wiki had got any of them right, it might make a difference in how I treat the old girl...but then again, probably not, flatout that was it was designed to do!!...lol

[Haizum74]

Any bets on how long it will take before it reappears up for sale?

[MoleT-5R]

Any bets on how long it will take before it reappears up for sale?

6 months ????

[TJ101]

Some of you lot really do not know much at all !!

Who actually knows this T5R ??
Who has seen it ??

Guessed so,, none of you

Where can you find a T5R with anywhere near the condition or miles of this one,, Fact is you won't

Olive Green was the most common colour, majority on "N" Plates

Crème Yellow manual estates were/are the rarest !

As for the comment "A fool and his money..." If the car is kept in the condition its in now,, will always be saleable for decent money, much more that the scrap that was linked to in a post above. and prodably rise in value

Also it was nearer £9k,, not 8k


PS, what odds are you giving for when it will re-advertised ??? Love to take some money off you

[martybelfastt5]

there is such cars out there for les but im keeping quiet at the minute on that because im always watching ...........and to be honest im glad it sold for that means our cars our getting more valuable there is no real harshness here that it made that money...simply stating that one could be bought for less spend on a project/rebiuld to factory standard you would have as good as a new car. i know where there is a gul saloon with less than half the miles for the same money and some estates

[Jimmie]

there is such cars out there for les but im keeping quiet at the minute on that because im always watching ...........and to be honest im glad it sold for that means our cars our getting more valuable there is no real harshness here that it made that money...simply stating that one could be bought for less spend on a project/rebiuld to factory standard you would have as good as a new car. i know where there is a gul saloon with less than half the miles for the same money and some estates

Yes but they wouldn't be original!
There are enough so called excellent motors advertised on forums etc that would be better used for baked bean tins.
Good luck to the buyer and we shall see what its worth in 20 years time if kept as is.

[martybelfastt5]

no the cars im talking about are mint original................i agree fully about the 20 years tho and best of luck to the buyer

[foammanmark]

Some of you lot really do not know much at all !!

Who actually knows this T5R ??
Who has seen it ??

Guessed so,, none of you

Where can you find a T5R with anywhere near the condition or miles of this one,, Fact is you won't

Olive Green was the most common colour, majority on "N" Plates

Crème Yellow manual estates were/are the rarest !

As for the comment "A fool and his money..." If the car is kept in the condition its in now,, will always be saleable for decent money, much more that the scrap that was linked to in a post above. and prodably rise in value

Also it was nearer £9k,, not 8k


PS, what odds are you giving for when it will re-advertised ??? Love to take some money off you

I drooled over this car for many hours, but did notice hat it was up for £7995 and then when it sold it went upto £8995. I wish that I'd made the trip up Scotland to see the gul 855 t5r which was up for £2995 with 184k on the clock, as I really want one of these cars.

[martybelfastt5]

not replaced the lazer yet mark?

[foammanmark]

not replaced the lazer yet mark?

If you look at the V70 R Nautic Blue thread, that is my new project. Manual and fwd, so I much prefer the drive over the auto.

[Lsvolvo1]

Not me, ( unfortunately, I lack most of the asking price...lol ) would be nice if it was a forum member, then we'll all be able to have a good look around it and see if it really is worth the money and I was under the impression that Olive Green was the rare one. It would be interesting to know what deal was done and how much it is costing the new owner ?

Found this at wiki....


T-5R


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/850t5r.jpg/220px-850t5r.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:850t5r.jpg)
http://bits.wikimedia.org/static-1.21wmf2/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:850t5r.jpg)
Volvo 850 T-5R at the Volvo Museum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Museum)


In 1995, a high performance model, developed in part with Porsche, was released and designated the T-5R. The vehicle was based on the 850 Turbo, utilizing the B5234T3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Modular_engine#B5234T3) engine with a special ECU (Bosch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bosch_GmbH) #628) that added an additional 2 psi (0.1 bar) of turbocharger boost pressure,[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_850#cite_note-1) giving the engine an extra 18 hp (13 kW; 18 PS) for a total of 243 hp (181 kW) and 221 lb·ft (300 N·m) of torque. The engine was mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The T-5R was renowned as a sleeper car; despite its boxy, understated appearance, it boasted a drag coefficient (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_coefficient) of 0.29 and was capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.8-6.5 seconds (depending on transmission and body type). The top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h). The vehicle came standard with Pirelli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli) P-Zero tires, providing lateral grip of 0.88 g. The engine tuning was co-developed with Porsche, as was the transmission and other powertrain components. Porsche also aided in designing some of the interior, such as the Alcantara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)) seat inserts. Only two options were available, a trunk-mounted Alpine 6-CD changer and no-cost 16" wheels for a smoother, more comfortable ride and driveability in snow when using all-season tires.
Also included in the 1995 T-5R package was a front bumper with a lip, rear spoiler, side skirts, polished aluminum door sills, special graphite leather and Alcantara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)) seats, and a black interior with deep walnut wood grain accents. Both yellow and black versions came with the same black interior as the only choice. The T-5R has an additional badge to the left of the "850" on the trunk, referred to as "The Motorsport badge". The standard road wheel was the titanium-gray 5-spoke 17×7 "Titan". 1995 was the only year that the a model was badged as a "T-5R"; the following year, as Volvo recognized the vehicle's popularity, the model was renewed with the designation "850R".
The Volvo 850 T-5R was also noted for its safety features. It was the first automobile to be fitted standard with four airbags.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)] The side airbags were installed in the seat cushions. The side airbags were integrated into the rest of the Volvo model line the following year as an option, and became standard a year after that; other manufacturers soon followed suit. The car was also fitted with an early example of daytime running lamps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytime_running_lamp). It was also the first sedan to have three-point seatbelts at all five seating positions (previously, cars had only a lap belt for the center rear seat). The T5-R also used the OBDII diagnostics system, a year before OBDII was made an automotive standard.
5500 T-5Rs were produced worldwide, of which 185 went to the United States. The 1995 850 T-5R was limited in exterior paint color choices:


cream yellow - 1975 worldwide including sedan and station wagon
black - 3025 worldwide including sedan and station wagon
olive green - 0500 worldwide including sedan and station wagon


Rarest is the black, mostly its yellow and black on M-reg and N-reg mostly green.

Saloons much are rarer, black saloons i think there is only 3 or 4 left!!

[martybelfastt5]

black saloons i think there is only 3 or 4 left!!
and i have a manual one he.he.he

[TJ101]

Rarest is the black, mostly its yellow and black on M-reg and N-reg mostly green.

Saloons much are rarer, black saloons i think there is only 3 or 4 left!!

Would be interested where you got your info from ??

Black is certainly not the rarest

Yellow are worth the most, hence more desirable, as the only "unique" colour to the range, Black and Olive Pearl were available across the whole 850 range

[TJ101]

Not me, ( unfortunately, I lack most of the asking price...lol ) would be nice if it was a forum member, then we'll all be able to have a good look around it and see if it really is worth the money and I was under the impression that Olive Green was the rare one. It would be interesting to know what deal was done and how much it is costing the new owner ?


I have seen this one,, and it was sold for full asking price,, and going to a collector, who is certainly no idiot
As clean as the one i bought new in 94,

As the add said,, try and find another one,,

[LiamT4]

and the funny thing is that yellow is the last colour i'd want in an 850.

[Nealevo]

I know of a black salon manual with 19k from new, it's sits on axle stands and it's gorgeous... He also has a 911 rs, intergrale Evo 2 and Subaru P1. I think he knows about rare cars !!! It's a shame he's ginger!!! Sorry Tim if you read this.

[JamesT5]

And there was me thinking I'd brought a bargain...... :(

[The Flying Banana]

I drooled over this car for many hours, but did notice hat it was up for £7995 and then when it sold it went upto £8995. I wish that I'd made the trip up Scotland to see the gul 855 t5r which was up for £2995 with 184k on the clock, as I really want one of these cars.

Its back up for sale and heading down the country ..its in Cumbria now for 2600

[Pinchcliff]

Its back up for sale and heading down the country ..its in Cumbria now for 2600

It's currently sitting on Fleabay at £2050 with no bids, another thread on this forum related to this car kinda makes me want to run a mile, and I'm looking for a good T5!

[Nifton]

I spoke to the guy selling it as I was going up for butchers, but cancelled on him after the comments given on here along side contradictions and lack of knowledge from the owner. He reckoned that within 12 hours of listing he had 70 people watching it (probably all of you regulars from this forum ;) ). I also spoke to the mechanic who did the last service for quite some time last week, I not convinced at all, I think that car will be a real heart breaker :(

I'd also like to point out I have many many more pics than the one's he's posted, of damage he has not mentioned in the ebay listing...


*****EDIT

It's been pulled from ebay, no trace! however, he's relisted it on Gumtree at £2550, again with different info to the first gumtree listing and the ebay listing.

[foammanmark]

I spoke to the guy selling it as I was going up for butchers, but cancelled on him after the comments given on here along side contradictions and lack of knowledge from the owner. He reckoned that within 12 hours of listing he had 70 people watching it (probably all of you regulars from this forum ;) ). I also spoke to the mechanic who did the last service for quite some time last week, I not convinced at all, I think that car will be a real heart breaker :(

I'd also like to point out I have many many more pics than the one's he's posted, of damage he has not mentioned in the ebay listing...




*****EDIT

It's been pulled from ebay, no trace! however, he's relisted it on Gumtree at £2550, again with different info to the first gumtree listing and the ebay listing.

So it hasn't sold for £2,100 as the listing on ebay states then? I so nearly bought this car when it was up in Fife.

[Pinchcliff]

It's shown as having sold for £2100, a questionable gamble that may or may not pay off based on the info presented.

[foammanmark]

It's shown as having sold for £2100, a questionable gamble that may or may not pay off based on the info presented.

I found it on Gumtree eventually, but it seems to be under Audi?

[Nifton]

Yeah, well considering he wanted 2950 off me for it last weekend (had I attended) it seems like he's quite keen to get shot!! IF he could've shown me a receipt for the con rods then I may have been tempted, what had me most worried was the garage telling me that the owner thought the clutch was slipping but it was infact the boost valve notched up so high it was lighting the tires on every gear change... Ah well, best of luck to the new owner, unless that 2100 bid was one of his mates trying to get the bidding started...

[claymore]

Some of you lot really do not know much at all !!

Who actually knows this T5R ??
Who has seen it ??

Guessed so,, none of you

Where can you find a T5R with anywhere near the condition or miles of this one,, Fact is you won't

Olive Green was the most common colour, majority on "N" Plates

Crème Yellow manual estates were/are the rarest !

As for the comment "A fool and his money..." If the car is kept in the condition its in now,, will always be saleable for decent money, much more that the scrap that was linked to in a post above. and prodably rise in value

Also it was nearer £9k,, not 8k


PS, what odds are you giving for when it will re-advertised ??? Love to take some money off you

I knew I should have taken that bet.

[dana*mina]

seems to be a popular car as it has sold again on ebay

[stephenevans99]

Welcome back Dana.....Are you the same Dana Mina who called us quote "I think VPCUK are a bunch of incompetent morons" in one of your sale ads?

Still feels appropriate....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVYW-4zPKLE

[dana*mina]

hello everyone its the same guy in birmingham [dana] i apologise to everyone who were offended by my stupid brother who bought that gull t5r or faded gull as i use to call it ,he is into his japanese cars now,me i still drive an olive green t5r manual saloon which i bought from a guy in hatfield last year, i sold my previous one,i also own a s70r in saffron its an auto i think a vpcuk forum member owned it before its number plate reads s70rrs would love to chat to the person if his on this forum also if any one knows of any titans for my 850 t5r for sale anywhere i would very much appreciate it as my car is sitting on 17inch pegasus alloys which look great but i would much prefer the titans thanks again everyone