Something for the sun - C70 Convertible in Black

[Wobbly Dave]

It has been 9 years since I bought a Volvo entirely for myself.

This 2004 popped up on the trader earlier this week so I snapped it up for 1500 quid (a full grand under book price)

Needs a clean and a service. Has a FSH, 2 litre engine, autobox, facelift mods (clear headlights etc) and a dale winton interior.

It has only done 11K in the last 3 years (93K in total) - so needs some TLC (I have most of the bits in the shed).

It's not a T5 but TBH I have enough umph when the SSB works. So this is for wafting along.

I will post more pics - once it is properly cleansed.



Plans - none what so ever. Clean it, service it & use it.

[Wobbly Dave]

If I can find the ITG panel filter I probably use that for the service. Alloys are tatty but I have a set of refurbed comets already - just need to swap the wheels.

[Wobbly Dave]

Like 2 peas in a pod?

[stribo]

Needs lowering. Looks very nice, how do you find the scuttle shake? I thought the cabbie we had felt quite err wobbly.

[Wobbly Dave]

I didnt feel anything. What I might do is take the bilstein/eibach from the SSB and put them on the ragtop, when I fit the coilovers - but I am worried this might make it too harsh.

[stribo]

Shouldn't do, as the flex in the body should help soften it.

[Shinsplintz 101]

That interior is mental! Nice car, just hope the British summer doesn't scupper the roof down driving experience

[Doingitsideways]

Looks lovely

Remember all the commotion when AcidicDavey had that interior in the one he was robbing bits off to sell on?

2.0 auto though...
Holy crap, I bet that's painful. What does the ragtop weigh in at? Gotta be well over a ton and a half!
They map to just north of 200bhp though even with the standard teeny-tiny turbo

[Orca2]

I have a 2.0 lpt and it is fast enough, the scuttle shake is unreal .but I love this car.

[AcidicDavey]

Them seats are lovely
The ones in mine were a little different being a collection model.

I'd say black is probably the best colour for the cabs imo.

They drive fine on a smooth road (of course) but drive it on a broken road, i.e. a British road! and the shake is unbelievable!

Nice cruiser though, you don't need a convertible to be fast, the fun of a convertible is in having a convertible

[Wobbly Dave]

I have a 2.0 lpt and it is fast enough, the scuttle shake is unreal .but I love this car.

Scuttle is pronounced when the roof is down - but I love it too. Really not that arsed about the smaller engine.

[Wobbly Dave]

Them seats are lovely
The ones in mine were a little different being a collection model.

I'd say black is probably the best colour for the cabs imo.

They drive fine on a smooth road (of course) but drive it on a broken road, i.e. a British road! and the shake is unbelievable!

Nice cruiser though, you don't need a convertible to be fast, the fun of a convertible is in having a convertible

Exactly. I am more bothered about pimping the ICE. I think I need to get a woofer behind the back seats.

[MIKESC70T5]

It has been 9 years since I bought a Volvo entirely for myself.


Plans - none what so ever. Clean it, service it & use it.

If I can find the ITG panel filter I probably use that for the service. Alloys are tatty but I have a set of refurbed comets already - just need to swap the wheels.

I didnt feel anything. What I might do is take the bilstein/eibach from the SSB and put them on the ragtop, when I fit the coilovers - but I am worried this might make it too harsh.

[Wobbly Dave]

its all relative Mike. I mean I am not looking to change maps/change turbos/exhaust or anything.

[MIKESC70T5]

its all relative Mike. I mean I am not looking to change maps/change turbos/exhaust or anything.

I'm only pulling your leg Mr Wobbles. We all now how it starts, it's a slippery slope lol.

[Wobbly Dave]

Never say never again.

[stribo]

I've got a pair of the dynaudio subwoofers that go behind the back seat of a convertible, if you're interested.

[Wobbly Dave]

how much for em?

[stribo]

How does £40 plus p&p sound? Or maybe Volvo Courier Service

[Orca2]

You don't want a convertible to be too fast anyhow, you have to drive slowly enough to let da Beehatches see the prize.