This 1974 Volvo 142 was acquired by the seller out of New Hampshire in 2016. It now shows approximately 126k miles and is powered by a 2,139cc inline-four mated to a four-speed manual transmission with Laycock overdrive. The car is finished in maroon over a black and light gray interior, and amenities include Procar front seats, a short shifter, and replacement carpets, door panels, and exterior door handles. Recent service reportedly includes the replacement of the distributor, clutch, and U-joints, and modifications include a Weber 38/38 carburetor, an IPD camshaft, a Cannon intake manifold, and bumper-mounted Hella fog lights. This Volvo 142 is now offered at no reserve with service records and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.
Bodywork performed under previous ownership is said to include replacing the front fenders and patching the rear quarter panels. The seller states that he repaired rust along the bottom of the passenger door and repainted the car maroon. Body filler is noted, as are floor panel patches and the replacement of the driver-side unibody strut.
Repainted wheels are fitted with Kelly Charger tires. The seller reportedly added Bilstein shock absorbers and replaced the brake rotors, calipers, flex hoses, proportioning valves, emergency brake assemblies, and backing plates.
The interior features black carpeting, a gray dashboard, light gray-upholstered Procar front seats, and a reupholstered rear bench. The seller notes that replacement wiring was installed during his ownership. The dash-mounted turn signal lights do not function, the rear window defroster is inoperable, several dash backlights do not work, the fan blower does not work on all speeds, and the dome light does not illuminate when the driver’s door is opened.
The steering wheel is covered with a Wheelskins wrap and fronts instrumentation including a centrally mounted 7k-rpm tachometer, a 130-mph speedometer, a dash-mounted clock, and a dash-mounted overdrive toggle switch. The six-digit odometer shows approximately 126k miles, 5k of which were added by the seller.
The 2,139cc inline-four was bored from its stock displacement by a previous owner and features a Weber 38/38 carburetor, a Cannon intake manifold, and an IPD Street Torque camshaft. The seller states that he replaced the rear main seal and added an Electronics123 distributor, an internally regulated alternator, and a new flywheel.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission featuring a Laycock overdrive unit and a replacement Sachs clutch. The seller reportedly replaced the U-joints, carrier bearing, front cross member, tie rod ends, ball joints, and front stabilizer bushings. An IPD rear axle stabilizer bar was added during previous ownership. The suspension bushings are showing age and will need replacement.
Receipts from the previous and current ownership accompany the sale.