Rare 1985 Volvo 244DL Intercooled Turbo Factory Police Car

1985 Volvo 240 Factory Police Vehicle Description

For Sale:Extremely Rare 1985 Volvo 244DL Intercooled Turbo Charged Factory Police Car

78,348 Original One Owner Miles.I purchased this vehicle in September 1985, with 350 miles on itat “Borton Volvo” in Minneapolis, Minnesota and the title is clear.Service records dating from 1985 to 2007, most all from award winning Borton Volvo (only OEM Volvo parts replaced).Since 2005 the vehicle has been stored most of the time, however it had been started & driven regularly up until 2014 when the brakes were starting to fail.The vehicle has never been driven in winter (no road salt damage) and motor oil & filter have always been changed@ 2500miles or once a year.In July of 2015 I had “Glasgow Automotive” (Specializing in Older Classic Volvos) in St. Paul, Minnesota perform an overall inspection and provide a general analysis of the vehicles condition.The car has been started and run for short periods since then.

The original factory window sticker states:1985 Volvo 4 door sedan, 4 cylinder, 2.1 liter, 114 Horsepower, 133 ft/lbs torque @ 3500 rpm, turbocharged engine, with intercooler, cross flow cylinder head, overhead camshaft, multi-port continuous fuel injection system.High output 70 amp alternator, heavy duty battery, sealed cooling system, four speed automatic transmission with overdrive & oil cooler, 3.91:1 axle ratio.Police Package:Heavy duty suspension & shock absorbers, rack & pinion steering with power assist, front and rear stabilizer bars, 185/70 R14 steel belted radial tires, four wheel disc brakes with power assist, integrated front air dam, air conditioning, power door locks with central control, electric trunk release, reinforced padding on front seating surfaces, heated driver seat, protective rear seat roll-down cover, heavy duty rubber floor covering, full size wheel & spare tire, full instrumentation, black grill, turbo steering wheel, calibrated speedometer, auxiliary lighting group:engine compartment, trunk compartment, (2) map/reading “citation” lights, high intensity dash controlled dome lamp.I also have two “night stick” holders, one flashlight holder and a rubber Volvo trunk mat.Borton Volvo installed the carpeted floor, engine block heater, aftermarket white aluminum Fundo wheels (steel wheels with hub caps were standard), Volvo floor trays, inside/outside temperature gauge, front center armrest, dash coin tray with cover, locking Volvo gas cap, and Volvo cruise control.A local automotive electronics installer, installed the audio system.The Alpine radio (is included) but was removed for repair several years ago and has not been reinstalled (or replaced with something modern) & the rear speakers need to be replaced.I believe the power amp, wiring and front door speaker are still in good working condition.The theft deterrent system had been disconnected because of a defective hood switch & the car was 20+ years old at the time.It may still function if desired and it is shown in picture.The original list price for this vehicle was just over $18,000.00.

Borton Volvo acquired two remaining "Brand New" Discontinued Police Vehicles from Volvo, when they stopped producing the special order vehicles for the US market. I have two folders with original Volvo dealership marketing information for the vehicle, that include specifications and references police departments that were using Volvos along with copies of newspaper clippings and police reviews of the cars performance.I never intended to sell this vehicle & up until two years ago I have always relied on it as my primary backup vehicle, in case my day to day vehicle needed servicing.With the disappointing inspection & condition analysis in 2015 that I will outline below and my pending retirement plans, I have come to realize restoring this vehicle to the excellent condition it deserves, does not appear to be in the cards for me…

“Glasgow” Condition analysis:There are holes in frame (shown in pictures) that need to be addressed by a professional body shop.The exterior is very clean and the interior is excellent with a few fixable details.Brake pedal goes to floor & unable to locate source of failure requiring more serious inquiry & indicating possible need for pads, rotors, calipers, hoses and a booster.Rear fuel pump is leaking from the fuel accumulator and should be fixed right away.Some steering and suspension components looked to be suffering the effects of age (cracking in rubber).The charging system tested good @ 14.1 volts.The battery tested good and cables are cool. DriveAnalysis could not be not be performed at this time.

Note:I talked to both Mike & Kyle Glasgow and both stated they had never seen one of these vehicles and were impressed with the uniqueness & the mostly excellent exterior & interior condition of the car.They agreed that it needs some TLC and “Someone familiar with and partial to Volvo 240 Series automobiles, especially if they like rare, unusual or one-of-a-kind partial restoration projects, would love to get their hands on this one, because it is definitely worth fixing!”

My analysis:I was of course aware of most things mentioned above and in addition want to disclose that the air conditioning & cruise control do not work.On occasion the right rear passenger door seems to stick closed when locked (I suspect some internal lubrication would fix it) as messing with it (locking & unlocking several times) seems to clear it up.A radiator flush & fill is due and there are some hairline cracks in some taillight lenses that allow water to accumulate inside when heavy rain occurs, that need to be replaced.The plastic covers for seat belts on rear window deck have deteriorated from sun damage (one has broken apart in picture).The dash has some of the usual cracks in it.The car has been outside for most of its life which is apparently how the frame rust occurred (not from road salt damage that I had thought I was saving it from all these years) & there has been some hail damage, mostly to chrome trim around windshield & rear window (see pictures), with some on main body, but side windows black sill trim shows no damage (Volvos are pretty tough).There is some minor rust in the trunk spare wheel well that requires repair (see picture). The battery tray corroded and has been repainted to stop further damage.The body has been touched up (with Volvo touch up paint) to cover small dents or normal wear & tear chips and scratches.I have recently removed the door and wheel well side moldings that were installed when car was new, because the adhesive was deteriorating.These moldings really saved the body sides over 30 years from chips & scratch damage so common on these vehicles.The “Volvo” emblem in front of door on right passenger side also came “unglued” and was temporarily applied with double faced tape for pictures.Until the recentproblems over the last few years became evident, this car had always been kept in very good driving condition.The engine runs very strong, doesn’t burn oil, the turbo operates perfectly, transmission is fine, the lights, gages, instruments & controls all work.It has been a very fun and responsive if necessary “sleeper” car to drive (people don’t expect turbo performance from a “DL” model).I do not believeyou can find another one like this…

Please look at pictures carefully as I have tried to be as complete, detailed, open & honest about everything stated and shown.The pictures show items not mentioned above:Trailer hitch, wiring attachments, 2 hitch receivers & the original rear metal shield removed to install hitch. Original tool kit, jack, spare wheel/tire & cover.The original rubber floor that was replaced with carpet when car purchased.3 of 4 carpeted floor mats.Original window stickers. Model Volvo police car. Original gas cap.Extra Fundo wheel & Volvo Emblems, Volvo safety triangles in blue case & misc. parts in bucket.

Please ask any questions you may have. I appreciate your interest and hope this very unique car can find a happy new home…