car restoration - are these worth it?

JoeySully · 10-02-2009 02:00PM #1

im just wondering would any one be interested in a ~1983 Volvo 244
like this one

and a suzuki alto c1980

are these cars worth restoring?

riggsi · 10-02-2009 04:10PM

dont know about the Suzuki but the volvo would look the business with a few inches hacked off the springs:cool:

bugsntinas · 10-02-2009 05:15PM

JoeySully wrote: »

im just wondering would any one be interested in a ~1983 Volvo 244
like this one

and a suzuki alto c1980

are these cars worth restoring?

if i had the money i'd have the volvo.beautiful car

corktina · 10-02-2009 05:30PM

like this one it says....maybe we could ask for an ACTUAL photo vbefore deciding if its worth restoring...

CamperMan · 10-02-2009 05:46PM

Volvo 262C Bertone Coupe are nice!

JoeySully · 10-02-2009 06:11PM

corktina wrote: »

like this one it says....maybe we could ask for an ACTUAL photo vbefore deciding if its worth restoring...

Ask and you shall recieve

corktina · 10-02-2009 06:24PM

blimey that was quick...Irish plates too

carchaeologist · 10-02-2009 06:44PM

Hmm..1984ish kerry reg..that would make it interesting to me anyway,hard to see how bad the car is though.Whats the history behind it,if it was sold here new id be pretty certain it was sold by Billy naughtons Volvo in tralee,though i have a feeling it was an english import,would i be right?:)

JoeySully · 10-02-2009 07:01PM

i don know if it was imported or not. it was owened by a District Judge before my dad bought it about 15 years ago so good chance it it an irish car.

carchaeologist · 10-02-2009 07:27PM

JoeySully wrote: »

i don know if it was imported or not. it was owened by a District Judge before my dad bought it about 15 years ago so good chance it it an irish car.

Does your dad know what judge owned it?Do you think you will restore it?

kermitpwee · 10-02-2009 07:46PM

That alto looks ok from the front. If it was me I'd do the alto as it would be super rare in ireland and would be cool to drive around as very few people would know what it was. It won't be worth much but to me it would be unique.

--amadeus-- · 10-02-2009 09:54PM

Like everything else in life it's worth it if you feel it's worth it.

What I will say is that cars in that condition are usually money pits - getting them up to any kind of decent, drivable standard is going to cost you a lot of money. Without a shadow o a doubt it'll cost many, many multiples of what the cars would be "worth" on the open market.

So it's really a personal question - is it worth it to you to sink several thousands of euro into getting your Dads old car back on the road, for sentiments sake alone? Don't look at it as a "sure, I can sell it and make the money back" - that won't happen. But if it's worth it to you then go for it.

Bitten & Hisses · 12-02-2009 12:44PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Hmm..1984ish kerry reg..that would make it interesting to me anyway,hard to see how bad the car is though.

I reckon it's a 1983 reg. We had an old Massey 165 first registered in 1983 Reg 4690 ZX.

@joeySully, I recognise the Audi 100 in the background from adverts. What's the logo on the front doors?

JoeySully · 12-02-2009 03:28PM

yeah its a 1983 - pm sent do you want the audi ?

carchaeologist · 12-02-2009 09:05PM

Ar you going to restore any of the cars joey?

S.I.R · 12-02-2009 10:14PM

id take the alto... though the volvos great the alto is just another lovely little jap banger in need of some tlc...

JoeySully · 12-02-2009 11:38PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Ar you going to restore any of the cars joey?

I would doubt it - not in the near future anyway. TBH i was just checking to see if there would be any interest from people in the "classic" world that would appreciate them well to see if they are worth advertising for sale. Volvo is to dam heavy to be working on TBH and the alto well LHD and wouldnt enjoy driving it anyway.

carchaeologist · 12-02-2009 11:50PM

Dont crush em anyways,you will always find someone to take them.

JoeySully · 13-02-2009 12:01AM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Dont crush em anyways,you will always find someone to take them.

Dont think you could crush that volvo even if you tried

Nah they will find a home eventually.

loc5 · 27-06-2009 11:59AM

id go for the suzuki if you can get the parts try japarts or kellys classic toyotas in donegal would proberbly buy it ya it looks in fair old shape back then they rusted away in 7/8 years your lad looks good
the volvo is a bit shaky as well i ve seen the very best volvo ever with thousants spent a late 91/92 absolutley spotless and it didnt pass the nct -ROAR!! it was unbelivable!! but its up to you they are bombproof but what they have against them i dunno

car restoration - are these worth it?

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