What is it with 960's?..

**Tomcat** · Sunday 6th December 2009, 19:28

Since I became interested in one I've been keeping my eye on Ebay and Autotrader websites so I can see what sort of money they're fetching and what spec's are available. The trouble is that I want a saloon with a manual gearbox and in the facelifted shape rather than the old one, can I find one???..where the hell are they all?. The only one's being advertised are either estates or auto's and I can't stand the back end of the 960 estate's.

**volvokid** · Sunday 6th December 2009, 19:38

What do you mean by face lift model? do you mean the same as the S90?

**Tomcat** · Sunday 6th December 2009, 21:37

Yup, but to be honest anything around 'N' reg or newer.

**T5ER** · Sunday 6th December 2009, 21:59

will have a search round for ya TC

**nobananas** · Sunday 6th December 2009, 22:14

Couple on Pistonheads at the moment, both auto's though, did they actually do a manual ?

**T5ER** · Sunday 6th December 2009, 22:25

they did do a manual just extrememly rare lol like rocking horse poo and hens teeth rare

**Al115** · Monday 7th December 2009, 07:49

Well... the reason you are not finding one is 'cos they didn't make many, and they sold even less of that spec in the UK!!! The vast vast vast majority of 900s were autos.

Good luck with it.

**Tomcat** · Monday 7th December 2009, 20:53

Cheers, Al. I've no reall objection to an Auto, however I'd sooner have a manual if I can find one. As it so happens my father in law has an old shape 940 turbo sat on his driveway gathering moss, wonder if the gearbox would fit a 960?..

**T5ER** · Monday 7th December 2009, 21:24

dont think there is any difference if the engines are the same Craig, ask rufe see if ha can advise mate

**Tomcat** · Monday 7th December 2009, 22:07

Originally Posted by T5ER

dont think there is any difference if the engines are the same Craig, ask rufe see if ha can advise mate

Lol, then no, this is an old redbock as apposed to the later white blocks.

**T5ER** · Monday 7th December 2009, 22:12

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Lol, then no, this is an old redbock as apposed to the later white blocks.

still might be worth checking to see if the boxes are the same though

**Tomcat** · Monday 7th December 2009, 22:16

Yeah, would make the ideal donor car as it's been sat idle for years and he wants rid of it anyway.

**smithy** · Tuesday 8th December 2009, 13:23

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Lol, then no, this is an old redbock as apposed to the later white blocks.

the gearbox bellhousing are different ,the white glass has got the same style bellhousing as the 850/v70 m56 fwd .if i was you get a late 940 saloon cd spec manual easy to mod and rwd and all the body panels are interchangable on 940/960/s90/v90 and also better on fuel ,plus 200k is just run on the redblock lol

**Tomcat** · Tuesday 8th December 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by smithy

the gearbox bellhousing are different ,the white glass has got the same style bellhousing as the 850/v70 m56 fwd .if i was you get a late 940 saloon cd spec manual easy to mod and rwd and all the body panels are interchangable on 940/960/s90/v90 and also better on fuel ,plus 200k is just run on the redblock lol

Oh god no....My father in law has a J reg 940 Turbo sat on his drive doing nothing and I'd sonner leave it to rot than drive it, I'm after one with that lovely straight six engine.

**smithy** · Wednesday 9th December 2009, 06:50

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Oh god no....My father in law has a J reg 940 Turbo sat on his drive doing nothing and I'd sonner leave it to rot than drive it, I'm after one with that lovely straight six engine.

the last 940 lpts p/r regs where alot better car and has the 4th generation redblack said to be 1 of the strongest in standard form .but the straight 6 are nice and smooth and sounds nice too so i do understand your point. when i went from my lovely v70 turbo to my 940 lpt i didnt think i would like it but now i luv the thing i must be mad lol

**volvoturboman** · Friday 22nd January 2010, 14:31

Mate keep your eyes out you will get one. A mate of mine had his gold 964 up for sale last year with 6 months tax and a full years mot. It was a 2.5 6 cylinder manual and in mint condition. I had the T5 at the time so didn't want anything else but shortly after the T5 gave up so I phoned him and he had just sold it the previous day for £400. It went to England so keep yours eyes peeled you will get one they are there. I'm just annoyed I hadn't bought that one at the time.

**Tomcat** · Friday 22nd January 2010, 14:32

Should be getting one shortly(if everything works out ok), getting a 964 2.5 Manual gearbox, 12 months tax, Mot'd till March, all for £550....Hopefully

**volvoturboman** · Friday 22nd January 2010, 14:59

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Should be getting one shortly(if everything works out ok), getting a 964 2.5 Manual gearbox, 12 months tax, Mot'd till March, all for £550....Hopefully

Happy days mate glad to here it there a beautiful car and very very smooth. Good luck with everything.

**t5 pete** · Friday 22nd January 2010, 15:52

herry up and get it lol

**smithy** · Friday 22nd January 2010, 22:08

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Should be getting one shortly(if everything works out ok), getting a 964 2.5 Manual gearbox, 12 months tax, Mot'd till March, all for £550....Hopefully

get the 960 manual get it modded nicely and bring it to york please then i wont look so bad lol