This Volvo 240 got away, but there are more like it here.

This 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo is finished in black over black leather upholstery and is powered by a turbocharged 2.1-Liter B21F inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Features include a front air dam, a sunroof, power vented disc brakes, an aftermarket stereo system, and R134a air conditioning. Service under current ownership included repairing the starter wiring and replacing the drive belt tensioner, speedometer cable, and both fuel pumps. The car is a US-market example that was imported to Canada in 2014 and acquired by the seller in 2019. This 242 Turbo is now offered in Quebec with a Carfax report and Quebec registration in the seller’s name.

No Reserve: 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo 4-Speed

The car is finished in black and equipment includes a front air dam, mud flaps, a sunroof, quad headlights, and turbo badging. The seller notes evidence of a repaint and that rust repair has been carried out on the left quarter panel. The seller also notes that a paint correction was recently carried out. The Carfax report notes an accident in 2014 but provides no additional details.

No Reserve: 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo 4-Speed

Factory 15″ Virgo wheels are mounted with 195/60 Yokohama Avid Touring-S tires. Braking is from power-assisted four-wheel discs.

No Reserve: 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo 4-Speed

The cabin features black leather seats along with matching door panels and carpets. Amenities include power windows and an aftermarket stereo system including a Pioneer head unit in the glovebox, a Helix amplifier, and Audison rear speakers. The factory cassette radio remains installed in the center console.  The air-conditioning system was converted to R134a refrigerant in 2020.

No Reserve: 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo 4-Speed

The four-spoke steering wheel fronts an 85-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. An analog clock and gauges for external temperature, boost pressure, oil pressure, and voltage are mounted in the center of the dashboard. The six-digit odometer does not work and shows 142k miles. Total mileage is unknown. The speedometer cable was replaced in 2019.

No Reserve: 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo 4-Speed

The turbocharged 2.1-liter B21F inline-four was factory-rated at 127 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque. The drive belt tensioner and air-conditioning compressor were replaced in 2020 and the oil was changed in October 2021.

No Reserve: 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo 4-Speed

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The exhaust system has been replaced from the catalytic converter back, and both fuel pumps were replaced in October 2021. Corrosion is present on the underside of the car, additional photos of which can be viewed in the gallery below.

The Carfax report notes the aforementioned accident and lists history in Colorado, Montana, New York, and Quebec from the first entry in 2006.

Auction Result

Winning Bid USD $19,750 by Ronin333200
Auction Ended January 20, 2022 at 2:44PM PT
Bids 41
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Seller: Hein_quoi
Location: Laval, Quebec, Canada H7T0K7
Listing Details
  • Chassis: YV1AX472XB1202477
  • 142k Miles Shown, TMU
  • Turbocharged 2.1-Liter B21F Inline-Four
  • Four-Speed Manual with Overdrive
  • Black Paint
  • Black Leather Upholstery
  • Air Conditioning
  • Power Windows
  • Aftermarket Stereo System
  • Sunroof
  • Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #63903