Chris Mountford

@chrisfm52e.bsky.social

That bloke with the three Audi 80’s

A £1K Volvo on a forum. A for sale thread with a sudden, dramatic drop in price because of a load of warning lights. "Could it be a module? Wiring issue? Either way, I'm done!" price. So I said "let me have a look" - and as no-one else jumped on it, I took it away ready to diagnose, disassemble...

A 2007 Volvo C70 D5 automatic, side view. This is a folding hardtop car with the roof open and side windows raised, the windows form the impressive large glazed area of the original C70. The picture makes the car look blue-black and a bit scruffier than it is because the road dust sticks to scratches and dents.The rear nearside quarter has some damage, which looks a little worse due to the black paint.The Volvo's interior has survived well, thanks to the simple, minimalist design and good build quality. This era of Volvo has a floating centre console, finished in brushed aluminium.