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Commando bumpers and turbo intercoolers 200

posted by  wagonboy on  Wed Oct 6 17:51 CST 2004
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Earlier today at a used cars lot, I looked at a 245 with turbo and intercooler. Funny thing is, salesman said it was a '85, but it had commando bumbers. I thought anything newer than '83 had plastic bumpers. On the radiator core support is a big sticker saying it was made in Nova Scotia, any difference? Car is faded silver, crappy volvo roof rack, minimal rust, M46 and black leather. He's asking $800, think i'll offer $500. Anyone else interested? car's in east Tennesee.

Could the salesman just be jacked......oh...thats a stupid question.








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    Commando bumpers and turbo intercoolers 200

    posted by  Joyca on  Thu Oct 7 02:20 CST 2004
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    I had an '85 244 DL that was actually built in Sweden in '83 and then shipped to Nova Scotia to be fitted for the US. It had the real bumpers (not plastic)

    Had to upgrade to a '91 after my car was disintergrating from the Northeast rust

    Joyca








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    Commando bumpers and turbo intercoolers 200

    posted by  Trev29 on  Thu Oct 7 00:13 CST 2004
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    My mom's '84 240 made in Nova Scotia has the old style bumpers. Don't know about the CDN '85's though.
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    1980 245 Canadian B21A with SU carb and M46 trans








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    Commando bumpers and turbo intercoolers 200

    posted by  Kane on  Wed Oct 6 18:32 CST 2004
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    You are correct on the bumper and model years. It may have been swapped over from an earlier model after a fender-bender. As for being made in Canada, quite possible, but run the VIN to see if it's a US spec or not. A cross check here will reveal the proper year, engine, and market.

    Make sure the VIN matches on all three spots too - plate under the hood, by the passenger side door on the A-pillar, and the dash.

    -- Kane
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    Blossom II -'91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles -'74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup -'86 245GL/AW70
    The Wayback Machine -'64 P220/M40 ... The ParaBox -'90 745GL/AW70








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    Commando bumpers and turbo intercoolers 200

    posted by  Volvo4dv8 on  Wed Oct 6 18:13 CST 2004
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    It should have the later bumpers. Did the trim on the top of the bumpers look right? Someone probably replaced them for some reason, including an accident.
    But, for $500, if the car is straight, what would it matter?







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