This 1978 Volvo 242 DL was sold new at Continental Volvo in Seattle, Washington and is powered by a 2.1-liter inline-four mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. The car was relocated to New York City under previous ownership in 2015, and was acquired by the seller’s family shortly thereafter. The seller drove the car to Miami, Florida, modified the interior with a new sound system and power windows, and has added approximately 4k miles since purchase. Recent service includes an oil/filter change in September 2017, and a new battery was installed in February 2018. The original owner’s manual, maintenance booklet, toolkit, and spare are included, and the car is now being offered at no reserve with a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.

The green paint exhibits normal wear and tear, with a few small scratches and blemishes in various areas. Some rust is present in between the rear window and the trunk lid on the driver’s side, on the bottom edge of the driver’s side rocker panel, and in front of the rear mud flap on the driver’s side.

A few small cracks on the windshield have been detailed in photographs below. A new Thule removable roof rack comes with the car. Stock 14″ steel wheels wear Accelera Beta tires, and the original hub caps are included in the sale.

Inside, the seller added power windows, though the passenger window goes up slowly. The sound system has been replaced with new door speakers, rear seat speakers, and a subwoofer underneath the passenger seat. The doors and speakers have been insulated with Dynamat to improve sound quality.

The clock was removed and a Scosche MagicMount magnetic phone mount has been installed behind a folding door that is riveted in place. The head unit has been removed, and the BTL Digital Cinema Sound amp feeds to a larger Boss amp that powers the speakers. Red and black momentary switch buttons have been fitted to the dash. The red one cuts the engine and allows the music to still play, and the black one is a sound system reset switch. There is also a hidden switch in the air duct of the passenger footwell that cuts the power from the coil.

The gauges are said to function properly, and the odometer shows 70,714 miles. The seller reports that the fan’s third speed does not work, though the remaining speeds operate as they should. The dome light is slightly loose. It does not turn on when the driver’s door opens, but works when the passenger door opens and when using the manual switch. One of the trunk struts needs replacing, so the trunk does not stay up on its own.

The 2.1-liter B21F inline-four engine is paired to an M45 4-speed manual transmission and utilizes fuel injection. The engine was produced with a catalytic converter for the US market, and was advertised as having 101 hp and 111 lb.ft. of torque when new. In July and August 2015, the seller had the car serviced at SBC Restoration in Norwalk, Connecticut. The work included the replacement of the fuel pump, hoses, thermostat, temperature sensor, and right ball joint. The oil/filter were changed in September 2017, and a new battery was installed in February 2018.

Several photographs of the undercarriage are featured in the image gallery below.

The original warranty and maintenance booklet shows dealer information, delivery date, and services through December 3, 1986 at 20,836 miles. No other records were passed down from previous owners, though receipts for the work performed under current ownership are included. An original tool kit and full size spare also come with the car, along with the original owner’s manuals.