Forget the Hokey-Pokey. Boost-fueled Volvo trickery, that’s what it’s all about. Nothing pokey about it.
Sure, on the outside these things look just like any other older Volvo, with their bricklike aerodynamics and a safe, sensible image. Through most of the 1980s, Volvo 740s seemed to be the vehic…
745 turbo with turbo plus. Lovely, speedy things to drive. Can't use "pretty", though. Too much window? Too much 6000le? Dunno.
Volvos. They're boxy, but good.
I wanted a used 850 R wagon so bad, but they were hard to find. One day I found one about three hours away from me. It had it all, reputable dealer, honest price, clean as hell. I found it on the internet, called immediately, car was still for sale so I put down a deposit to hold it. Dealer called me back an hour later and said that a salesman had just taken another deposit before mine. I was crushed. <kicks rock>
Ive had a 95 850 turbo, a 780 Bertone (MS2, Super 60, an S70 T5 manual but want a 2 series wagon or 2 door next
Da Flyin' Moose! 740 Turbo cheapo endurance racer! Not cheap! Well, lots cheaper than anything modern, like IM$A
Grassroots Motorsports!
Randy Pobst forever friend and fan of GRM, from the beginning.
Hey Randy! Love that Volvo, wow! Was just watching your video on the Mach 1 Mustang this morning, really enjoyed it!
I've seen the car up close and witnessed it being dyno tuned at my good friends house, wish I could have met you as well as your car Mr. Pobst
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