Hey!thanks for all replys.I bought the car just for the headlamps and the M-47 Transmission.The interior is trashed-it has 740 seats in it.The engine ran well but the clutch is just about shot.I may pull the engine,trans and lens assys in the front.The Fenders are ok on the front and it has 3 good doors but It may end up at the crushers.I guy in the bad part of town had it,He has a wrecker service and had been driving it.Couldnt find the title.Sad thing was he did have a 145 wagon with no rust that he got out of a abandonded Garage.It had 4 speed manual trans with a B-18?? the engine looked like a pushrod engine but it was EFI-NO keys or title and he wanted 700 bucks for it.I didnt get back to him fast enough and it went to the Crusher.The car had a nice body and all the trim and lenses were still intact.The interior was clean too.Jeesh!

As everyone else mentioned, probably the Overseas Delivery Program. You supposedly get the car for a bit cheaper, but you then have to float a European vacation. (Not so terrible if you have the money... but nowadays most European currency is killing the dollar)

Sounds like you scored with respect to the headlamps:

The glass ones are indeed the (much coveted) Euro-code headlamps. Much better than the plastic North American ones, and becoming a very common (but slightly pricey) upgrade nowadays.

That car was either upgraded by a previous owner (more likely), or was imported to the US (less likely, but possible). A little research will let you know for certain.

The turn signals are indeed specific to the European headlamps. Do note that these headlamps will use an H4 bulb instead of a 9004 bulb.

Have fun!
-Ryan
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Athens, Ohio
1987 245 DL 314k, Dog-mobile
1990 245 DL 134k M47, E-codes, GT Sway Bars, GT Braces
1991 745 GL 300k, Regina, 23/21mm Turbo Sway Bars

There are two purchase options here. The other gents described the European delivery program. Anyone in USA can do this and it is a great way to see Europe and use you own new car. This car will be a 100% stock USA model (if you live in USA when you ordered it).

There is also a diplomat program for diplomats and employees of various international organizations. The car they order may be configured for their home country or they may never take it home. If you work for DOD or other gov. agencies, or UN, World Bank, NATO, etc., and have an official passport (the red one), you may be eligible for diplomat sales.

I think you can still do this with new Volvo's today as well. You buy a US spec car, take delivery in Sweden, use it for your vacation travels and then it is shipped to the US. You don't save any money to speak of just a service that allows you to use your new car on your vacation. Dan