5k: Target Acquired: 1978 Volvo 242ute El Camino’d
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, a noted Russian novelist, lepidopterist, and possibly a closet pedophile, once wrote “Which arrow flies for ever? The arrow that has hit its mark.” Today’s next feature will fly forever because it has landed squarely in the sweet spot at the intersection of Volvo 240 and El Camino. Find this 1978 Volvo 242ute El Camino offered for $5,500 near Los Angeles, CA via craigslist. Tip from Andrey S.
It might also be important to mention that it is covered in the blue and gold from the Swedish flag and has a giant NACA duct on the hood. If the Duke’s of Hazzard were Swedish, this would have been the General Lee Thor.
Under the hood is a 2.3 liter fuel injected engine which is probably a B23, but it is mated to an automatic transmission for hauling/cruising duties.
The interior looks in decent shape those flat bottomed sofa chair seats are great for long drives or laying flat for camping…except now there is no back seat so you will be sleeping out doors in a steel bed.
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I like it. I could do with out the Olympic hockey team jersey color scheme, but I still recall the Volvo I saw in Huntington Beach while my cousin was showing me the town. Just like this one but with a surfboard riding in the bed. I thought it looked proper sharp, and am still trying to see one that looked as good.
If Marty McFly came home to this truck (freshly detailed by Biff, of course) the movie would have been Oscar Gold. "When this thing gets up to 88 mph, you're gonna see some serious s***"
It looks like this was a 245 since the front doors are shorter and the tailgate and tail lamps are from a wagon. It may even be the tailgate was used for the rear window too. Fun fact: the 242 and the 245 are the same length bumper to bumper.
Sorry, but this is just plain awful. A shame the Volvo had to die for this.