REDLINE ALLEYVolvo 242 240 Series (1974 to 1984): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Volvo 242 240 Series was built from 1974 to 1984 as a sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: 242, 244 and 245.
Key facts
- Years
- 1974 to 1984
- Chassis codes
- 242, 244, 245
- Body types
- Sedan
- Gearboxes
- Manual, Automatic
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
On NZ roads
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Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volvo 242 240 Series yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
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