Wow i bought a 242 GT IN 1983 in Australia looks exactly like mine , robust , reliable and quite quick for its time , the overdrive i think was on 3rd and 4th , correct if wrong . On a nice flat road at 110km it turned at about 2000rpm , but if you care across a small hill you had to change down fast , no torque in those days . Moved BMW 535i and later a 735i and came into the world of sports saloon , but lots of reliability issues , had 3 Volvo's all reliable and built like tanks . The 262C was also imported to OZ but in very small numbers , the 6 was a not so reliable motor .
When you see two classic cars that you barely see ,you have to wonder why did they stop making them,was it because it was competition for other car makers, like the options, the 242 GT, offered a sports package, while the others you had to pay for the same options, the 262, you could get leather interiors, italian design, Bertone, mag wheels, wood accents, tachometer, a 6 cylinder engine, vynil roof etc., plus the reliability, safety, of being in a strong car.
@@bobjohnson205 Hi. I meant that there were more problems with the PRV 6 than with the regular 4cyl engine. A strange thing seems to be that PRV had less problems when it was mounted in a Renault 30 or in a Peugeot. Congratulations that it worked well in your Volvo. All engines and constructions really have their faults and shortcomings, and it can also depend on how you handle them as well. ..
@@seriksson9721 I drove my '77 264GL with the B27F engine for over 13 years and put about 170,000 miles on it during that time (traded it in to the Volvo dealer with about 205,000 on the odometer), and never experienced any engine issues. The main problem with that engine was small oil passages that could become plugged if you didn't change the oil at the recommended intervals. That could cause oil starvation to the top of the engine which could lead to premature camshaft wear. The B28F which was introduced part way through the 1980 model year addressed that issue. I have now been driving Volvos with the B230F engine since '93 and have experienced no issues with that engine. But once again I use good quality oil and change it every 3,000 miles. In my opinion - and 41 year experience - both of these engines have proven to be equally strong and robust engines.
@@seriksson9721 Yes, oil changes are very important. Some owners of cars like mine were changing their camshafts in as little as 30K miles because of their neglect. To aid with lubrication in these V6's Volvo also recommended a 20W50 oil for summer use.
Wow !! Love them old rear wheel drive Volvos
They're both winners. But lately I fall for these 262's
Thanks for this video in Central America are very rare to find this cArs
242Gt much nicer car
Wow i bought a 242 GT IN 1983 in Australia looks exactly like mine , robust , reliable and quite quick for its time , the overdrive i think was on 3rd and 4th , correct if wrong .
On a nice flat road at 110km it turned at about 2000rpm , but if you care across a small hill you had to change down fast , no torque in those days .
Moved BMW 535i and later a 735i and came into the world of sports saloon , but lots of reliability issues , had 3 Volvo's all reliable and built like tanks .
The 262C was also imported to OZ but in very small numbers , the 6 was a not so reliable motor .
overdrive on 4th gear ;-)
Anyone else who saw the boot pop up when starting the car? (2:22) weird..
A standard Volvo feature! lol
too bad Volvo not making this type of car anymore.
WOW what a sexy cars.
sucks that Volvo didn’t develop their 90 degree uneven firing V6 engine further, and put it into modern cars.
When you see two classic cars that you barely see ,you have to wonder why did they stop making them,was it because it was competition for other car makers, like the options, the 242 GT, offered a sports package, while the others you had to pay for the same options, the 262, you could get leather interiors, italian design, Bertone, mag wheels, wood accents, tachometer, a 6 cylinder engine, vynil roof etc., plus the reliability, safety, of being in a strong car.
The Italians didn't design it. They just chopped the roof.
@@taunuslunatic404 I'm sure Bertone would have loved to do more changes but Volvo wanted to be able to reuse most parts from the standard models.
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The V6 2.7 is not so good.
I drove a Volvo with the B27F engine for over 13 years and I had no problems with it. The dislike of this engine is not deserved.
@@bobjohnson205 Hi. I meant that there were more problems with the PRV 6 than with the regular 4cyl engine. A strange thing seems to be that PRV had less problems when it was mounted in a Renault 30 or in a Peugeot.
Congratulations that it worked well in your Volvo. All engines and constructions really have their faults and shortcomings, and it can also depend on how you handle them as well. ..
@@seriksson9721 I drove my '77 264GL with the B27F engine for over 13 years and put about 170,000 miles on it during that time (traded it in to the Volvo dealer with about 205,000 on the odometer), and never experienced any engine issues.
The main problem with that engine was small oil passages that could become plugged if you didn't change the oil at the recommended intervals. That could cause oil starvation to the top of the engine which could lead to premature camshaft wear. The B28F which was introduced part way through the 1980 model year addressed that issue.
I have now been driving Volvos with the B230F engine since '93 and have experienced no issues with that engine. But once again I use good quality oil and change it every 3,000 miles. In my opinion - and 41 year experience - both of these engines have proven to be equally strong and robust engines.
@@bobjohnson205 Oil changes are much more important than many people think. Thanks for the wise words.
The engine was also in the Delorean car.
@@seriksson9721 Yes, oil changes are very important. Some owners of cars like mine were changing their camshafts in as little as 30K miles because of their neglect. To aid with lubrication in these V6's Volvo also recommended a 20W50 oil for summer use.
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@@ungurdani8346 😂😂😂 it looks 👍🏻