Will this Abandoned Blue 242 RUN AND DRIVE 200 miles?
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2025
- We dragged this Scotia Blue Volvo 242 from the woods about 2 months ago. a friend and long time Volvo nut is interested in trading for another car but ALSO is throwing a crawfish boil just for fun!
Why not resurrect this 242 and drive it to him!!!
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Somewhere in Sweden, there's a statute of Dean being erected due to his dedication to the Volvo marque
That car was definitely worth saving 👍🏼
Now THAT would be something!
@@DeanofMachines it's got to happen!!!!
The Volvo suits need to recognise the effort 🫶🏼
@@itsmephil2255 SHeesh, I hope they don't notice me! With their track record they'll shut my whole channel down for saying the world VOLVO
@@DeanofMachines you are an ambassador for the brand my friend 😂
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As a Swede, I'm happy to see all 240 on your years. Even a Volvo 220 (in Sweden we say Amazon). I was growing up in a Volvo 220 and later a Volvo 244 but the same color and it was from 1983. Memories....
Welcome to the fleet! People love these old cars and I love sharing them with the world!
dont you mean 122? my amazons says 121 and 122 in their papers
@@Alphieboy The 220 is the wagon chassis code even though the 122 badge is on the fender.
@@DeanofMachines oooh, okay, yea never had any amazon wagons before, they’re quite rare and expensive here😅
Nämen gooda! Gla o se ja inte ä den ända svensken här! 😂🇸🇪
That car is absolutely worth saving! This bertone with the 4 cylinder is a very solid car if you can get it running and driving again! I always wanted one of these cars myself! My grandfather had a 1988 Volvo 240 sedan in white with the blue cloth interior. His was an automatic and he bought it new back in 1988. In the 10 years he owned it he drove 342k with that car. It was a great car!
The 240 is possibly one of the best cars ever built!! Which Bertone are you talking about?
@@DeanofMachines the blue coupe in this video that you resurrected. Any 200 or 700 series Volvo coupe that was made is a Bertone car and those were manufactured in Italy. They also made them with a 6 cylinder engine which was also used in the DeLoreans and a Diesel engine as well. I’m told that the 6 cylinder and the diesel engines were not that great at least not here in the states. But the four-cylinder is always a buy.
@@mds2465 I don’t think that is correct. In the US we did get a Bertone 242c which was a weird optioned 2 door that was made by Bertone. Then we also had the normal 242s that were not Italian made.
not a bertone, bertone had a completly different roof
This is A regular 2 door 240. Aka a 242. Made in sweden. Bertone is something else.
The first car I bought with earned money was a 1978 242GT someone ordered chocolate brown & then decided “nope” - I got it for 2% over cost at $8200.
Great car.
Thank you for saving this one!
The brown ones are an acquired taste! I would still rock one though. Thanks for checking out the channel!!
finding such a good condition and rust free volvo 242 with the best excuse to build a group a replica is a dream of mine!
That would be awesome to do one day!
I'm a Volvo Man!!! Save it!!! I have owed 242's, 240's, 850's 940's wagons and sedans!!!❤
Welcome to the party!!! I think youll love it here!
Hi watching here in the UK 🇬🇧 love that you rescue old volvos I have a 2001 v70 that is my work car and she is a fantastic car to drive I put tools timber in it basically I use her like a van
She's done nearly 200.000 miles still runs like a watch doesn't use oil or coolants does 26 mpg (UK gallons 4.55 litres)
So I'm subscribed and like all your videos 😊
Thanks for the love my friend! A Volvo wagon is the perfect work rig!!
Love it! Had an 80 wagon same color. People were always weirded out by the manual transmission with overdrive switch 🤣
They need to get with the program! Its a nice option to have!
It is a B21 with overhead cam. The B20 non overhead cam was last installed back in 1975
You are correct my friend!
Great stuff Dean, looking forward to the video of what you bring home !
It’s a long ways down on the list of things right now. It is on the list though!!
Another 242, seems like they're becoming more popular again? For a while, I was only seeing 245 wagons and 244 sedans, I've always preferred the 2 doors, but then we're not hauling kids or lots of back seat riders. Really enjoy the channel, happy to see your better half helping out. Looking forward to seeing the 242 Turbo progress as well as the new acquisition if you snag the red 242 flathood.
I don’t know if they are more popular or I just happen to know where many of them are within a 4 hour drive from me!
Gesundheit Dean! Wow 🤩 indeed! Another beauty, and she runs nice! And rust wise she’s also in good shape! She sounds sporty. The square tires fits to shape of the body😂😂😂 Brave man , driving on the fast lane 💪 Amazing that she drives so good after so many years standing still ! Here in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 it’s prohibited to drive without plates, insurance and MOT! The “Ole lady” did very well 👍🏻👍🏻 The crawfish look amazing 🤤🤤! 👍🏻👍🏻 🆙 like allways Dean!
Hi Arie!! This little blue car had the most square wheels I've ever experienced!
It didn’t show at all while you took it for a test drive!😂😂😂
@@arieplomp8906 The ole lady said she liked those tires!
I bet she does! 😂😂😂 She better buckels up other wise she slides of her seat after a few minutes! But she allways steps out of the car with a big smile! You better get rid of them, other wise you’ll lose your main job😜
Greetings from Sweden! really liked the video. Have a 940 Turbo -94 myself :)
Hellooooo Sweden!! 940's are really cool!!
Very nice 242 you have there. And rest of the Volvos. :D Subscribed to see your journeys with mighty Swedish machines. :D
Welcome to the channel my friend! Im sure we will get along just fine!!!
Hey Dean! Thank you for another episode! What an adventure! You guys are amazing team! Delivering every time!
Why am I shouting so much? Oh it's just 240 alternator sqeeling 🤣A revenge to lawncare entusiasts I guess...🤣
Helloooo Marcin! This car is one of my all time favorites. The overall look is FANTASTIC! I should make a belt squeal ASMR compilation and play it on a loud speaker whenever the lawn care enthusiasts are at it.
@@DeanofMachines yess! Just do it!
I think your house is now becoming Volvo heaven. Also since you had to jump off the pumps to keep the car running you probably just needed a fuel pump relay.
Maybe more of Volvo purgatory! I try to send them back into the world!
@@DeanofMachines a lot of times on those cars the fuel pump fuse under the hood over by the driver side is subject to water contamination, and just rots away. Most guys replace those things with waterproof fuses so it never becomes a problem again.
@@mds2465 thats very true!
Old Volvos are almost impossible to die from neglect. Incredibly sturdy machines.
I almost 100% agree with this.
Yeah I was eating when that sender assembly came out of the tank
Out comes the brown stuff!!
You got an uncanny skill of finding Volvos without any floor rust, but i bet it would fail hard here in Sweden, nothing is rust free here LOL
If you go back a couple episodes, the silver 740 was quite rusted out. I typically only buy cars with good floors. Also, the blue wagon has no floors...
I had an 88 345DL. I still miss that car. Built like a tank !
Easily the best car ever! Thats why I save them.
Great video man! Love this car! It’s a survivor that’s for sure.
Thanks Mark! It surely surprised me!
It was my dream when I was a kid, but I ended up with XC90 brand new in the year 2013😍 very great machinery.
You could possibly get one today!
I would definitely put the intank pump back in! Replace the fuel filter. Change all fluids. Clean headliner it's 🤢 🤮 !
Yeah its due for a little of everything!
Yes True. But its a 240, & it can take a lite bit of bad gas. Cuz iv seen a youtube video a loong time ago when a guy tried to kill a 240, by showing down dirt down where the oil fil was & other stuff, & the car just did not give a flying *f* aboute it! & kept on runin & drivin like *nothin* was happenin! & this is The only thing I remeber....
wow this is Sweedish Brick! mine bolt on turbo now it became a very fast tank..... my friend called it hyper fast moving brick!
Its a flying brick! I love these Swedish tanks!
I had a 'Gothenburg' 240 'Torslander' Estate . Bought for £700 , sold for £900 . loved the 'Flashing' seatbelt reminder , it was a 'Frikin' billboard !!
They are a fine little car!
I've owned lots of 240s there awesome vehicles. My oldest was 1980! I have a 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo 300,000 appox on her. Had her since Dec 18 2011! Second owner! Orginal owners son went to school to be a mechanic at BCIT. He said he put in Volco IPD racing $8k in parts ! Definitely faster than most 740Ts.
The 240 is hands down the best!
Hehe, here in Sweden it is obligatory to have that triangle in working in order to pass MOT.
Really? That's interesting! Now I need to keep it around!
How do you feel about MOT and inspections being required there?
Where I live there’s absolutely nothing, which makes it very easy to drive old cars or modify cars. But it also means an huge amount of unsafe cars are on the road along with me.
You get used to it hehe, cars that is 30 years old does have MOT every two years and 60 year old cars does not required at all. As you mentioned about safty. One of my Volvos is going to inspection today acctually *fingers crossed*
@@obesepersonthink it's good, it keeps all cars on the road up to a minimum standard. They are mostly checking safety features, brakes etc..
@@effectpower Correction: 50 years and they're MOT excempt.
Oh wow the post wash reveal 🍻
I've also had that damn fuse walk out. What a terrible design decision.
Its a very good looking car! The wiring jumper was swapped out for actual alligator clips for the trip.
@@DeanofMachines
Certainly does look good. Hope the new owners have a purpose for it.
Oh I mean that damn underhood blade fuse holder. It's a bad design. Even the reproduction harnesses keep it
@@POVwithRC why would they do such a thing??
@POVwithRC believe it or not they FINALLY did away with the underhood engine management fuse on LH3.1 cars, relocated behind the plastic trim on the driver A pillar, much better decision
@@raptor4799 MUCH wiser
Awesome lOVED iT AND SUCH A nice Volvo
Thank you very much!!!
If ya get it running ta hell with 200 miles, times by 10, loved my old 142 beast.
I just needed to get somewhere to eat some crawfish!
My friends house was only 200 miles away
One day Dean you will pick your favourite 240 and restore it to new condition. I'll wait.
When the money is there for it, I will do it!!
Bravo on making it the whole way there after sitting in the woods for who knows how long!! The only thing I would have done different is to T in the return line before the click clack inlet.
I thought about that for a bit. I decided it would be better to have the constant suction from the boat tank down to the inline pump.
Putting it between the pumps has the potential to create an over pressure loop and the only way to remedy it is go full throttle and kill the clicker. If you put it before the clicker, it will only pull what it needs from both sources. We did this on an excavator and it started pushing fuel out of the factory transfer pump because the injection pump couldn’t eat the fuel fast enough unless you were at working the engine hard.
Also, I am SO jealous you got to eat crawfish! I haven’t had any since I moved from south east texas about 20 years ago.
I've heard an engine coughing but in this case the sneeze @ 18:53 did the trick!
It sure seems like it doesn't it!?
The hazard triangle is required by law and at least in finland car does not pass inspection if it's missing
Its a very important piece of equipment!
Hi from the UK. I have been subscribed a while and love the work you do. Have you thought about having a parts shelf so you don't keep pinching parts that you'd have to replace at a later time.
Hey there! I do actually have a stash of parts. I try to keep some things on hand such as fuel pumps and filters., timing belts, accessory belts, spark plugs, oil filters and things that are common across all redblocks.
We never saw a 2 door version of these in the UK..
Thank for sharing the video … do you have extra parts for your cars?
We have a lot of extra parts!!
This is a rare find indeed. These tank should go million miles but because of neglect and lack of maintenance so it's dies prematurely
Thankfully this one is being out back together and is drivable!
in the uk we would describe that under side and boot/trunk as mint condition
Same with the USA! Pretty solid car!
Handsome understated coupe
This 242 is one of my favorites for sure
I would love to find a 242, hell I've never even seen one in person before.
They are out there!! I’ve been lucky thing year!
@@DeanofMachines Mississippi here, the closest Volvo dealer is in Alabama, and I bet it wasn't built until the 90s or later, hence why we rarely see any older volvos around here.
@@601Volvo yeah I believe it. Volvos are that common out there
That sneeze helped 😊❤😂
Its the sneeze that made it happen
Hey Dean, In your capacity as Volvo GURU, I have a question. On the timing belt cover there is a bloody great red sticker with the number 803 on it. What is the 803 about?
I have asked other experts but got crickets in reply. It's got to mean something or Volvo would not have put it there.
Anticipating your infinite wisdom. Cheers.
Great question! It's my understanding that it is the last 3 digits of the engine part number. Do I know this as fact? No. Have I heard other things? Yes.
Hard to verify when people like me take covers from other engines and use them when their cover gets beat up.
thanks for that. it's surprising that such a prominent number should be so mysterious.@@DeanofMachines
@@DeanofMachines Correct! It's the last three digits in the engine part number.
@@mayflowerlash11 It's a very odd thing to have placed on a removable cover.
@@DeanofMachines An easy way to identify the correct engine in the factory
Thanks for the video.
No problem! Hope you enjoy the channel!
Volvos don’t rust and deteriorate like other cars. Built in quality and the best paint in the business.
That my friend is untrue! We’ve had quite a few rusty cars on the channel!
Nice work Dean!
Thank you! Cheers!
damn, that car looked incredible after a wash
All it takes is a little love sometimes!
Im Sweden we call that blue color “Kommunalblå” it translates to Municipal blue 😄
I'm not even going to try and pronounce that. HAAA!!
Yes save it
They ain’t making any more of them anytime soon.
Thats very true my friend
Beutifull cast iron carriage please save this one!
This one is saved and delivered to a new owner!
Well done!
Best regards from Sweden
Thank you! Cheers!
@@DeanofMachines while I still have your attention, would be amazing to se a collab with Derek at VGG! I'm also a car rescuer here in Sweden. Sadly it's illegal to drive a car that's not inspected (oldtimers need to get inspected every 2 years) if it's over 50 years old it just needs one inspection and its inspected for life tho.. untill police says otherwise. Then it's one more inspection. But I'm driving rescued oldtimers anyways sometimes.. gotta love sketchy roadtrips 😊
@@starslav It would be fun to collab with Derek, he's only about 4 hours from me. I think my channel is still too small for him to take the time. Maybe some day!
If you ever end up in the USA we can get you in some junk Volvos and driving illegally!! American people LOVE their illegal activities!
@@DeanofMachines channel size don't matter. In my opinion. It's the man, or woman. Behind the channel that matters! Your videos have the quality and entertainment way above your subscriber count! :)
Do you use Instagram or messenger? Would be cool to write sometimes. Right now I'm working on the carburator of my lada 2106. So I'm lubing up my phone screen just for you 😁👍 would love to come to the states! I think I would be able to make a living of fixing junk cars.. 🤠
@@starslav Instagram is BrapBrapDean and the email is info@deanofmachines.com!
Thank you for the kind words! I think the channel is in a sweet spot right now where I can still keep up with my viewers on social media.
At 6:28 you need a kitty 😺! I had a kitty with extra toes that would have made a quick meal of that bug. 😊
They neighborhood has a few strays!
Volvo are great cars an definitely need to be saved all of them
I am doing my best to save them!
Of course I'd save it. I'm betting it just needs gas and a fresh battery and it'll just run.
I would save that one in a heartbeat.
I feel like its one of the many that have gotten away!
That volvo is in great shape for it's age
Yeah it's pretty nice! Just needs a little love.
@@DeanofMachines most of the 242 models are has been rebuild to be Rally Cars here in Sweden. The 2 door version is lighter than 4 doors.
I’m gonna have to up my Boat Tank of Shame game
When you deal with the fuel injection, you gotta get fancy!!
I had one of those, it was a great car.
This one is really great!
You are to Volvos like the Resurrection Ship is to the Cylons!!
Keeping them alive! It's really my only goal!
Dean FYI gasoline will desolve teflon as in teflon tape
You are correct! This was a "Make it two hours down the road" type of decision.
I think there are some unimportant parts missing on the dashboard.😁
Car still runs! Its mint!
When I got my Volvo all it needed was an Alternator in tank pump and a fuel pump relay.
These cars USUALLY need a fuel pump. It's kind of silly to be honest.
@@DeanofMachines For real there has got to be a long term fix for that.
@@judahfreeman8896 keep driving them! Volvos don’t do well when they sit. I think the fuel eats everything now.
@@DeanofMachines Fair. Ever since I got my Volvo it has converted me to the Volvo side.
@@judahfreeman8896 The Volvo community is hands down the best one yet!
Dean I want one of those 245 in the stick(wagon) the black one
I'll have to find another black wagon! They are few and far between!
@@DeanofMachines well any colour except white must be a stick !
What’s going on with the black one in the background
@@TerryAris It's waiting for time and parts! That car was featured on the channel last year if you would like to look for it. It's the legendary WARWAGON!!
@@DeanofMachines okay I will
If you don’t me send me your number so I can keep it touch
Super Gubbebil!! (Old Man Car) Well worth getting right. Great looking car
Nowadays its the kids who use them though.
I like to think the 700 and 900 series are old man cars. The 240 is much cooler!
Good! Hope they can keep this hobby alive.
@@DeanofMachines940 is just a refined, more resiliant version of the 240
@@goranrask7458 Yes but a more refined version is what old people like.
No license plate? Insurance? Is that allowed in the USA! Nice car , by the way!
It was insured and temp plated. We wouldn't want an illegal car on the channel.
How long has this Volvo been abandoned or sittin?
This one was sitting 15 years. I'm impressed it ran so well!
What model year is it? 1981 or 1982? By the way, there was even a worse colour - Mist Brown...
This car was a 1982!
@@DeanofMachines Then I'm one, of many, who actually put it together to this, obviously, high quality vehicle for more than 40 years ago.
@@braaland That's really cool! Thank you for building these cars!!
of course it does, it's a Volvo
This car was at a place known for broken Volvos to be sitting. They would end up there typically so they could be repaired. It was surprising this one ran!
Fuel injection one a old 242? In Sweden, where is was made, most of them come with carburetor... You should export this Volvos to Sweden to make some real money....
I gave it to a friend of mine!
What are you spraying on before you wash the car?
That’s a product called purple power!
They were built to run forever.
I 100% believe that!
one of the worlds most reliable car :)
Without a doubt! Its absolutely the best!
What happened to the cluster?
It wasn’t in it when we got it!
It wasn’t there when we got the car.
Nice car, great video
Thank you J! It was a fun little road trip.
Co you sell any of your other cars
Once in a while I do sell cars!
Not just driving but left lane driving!
Passing them slow pokes! This car was NICE down the highway!
I have a 2024 XC60 and it has a warning triangle…
Oh yeah? What side of the pond do you live?
@@DeanofMachines I’m American. However, due to my “ADHD” (not real/sarcasm), and my ridiculous attention to detail, I saw an empty space and had to know what it was for… I located the part number for the emergency triangle and purchased one to put in the proper place.
@@PaNativ HAHA that's how it is sometimes. Neurodivergence is real.
yes. had a 84 good cars.
Do you think there is a modern 240?
Best Volvo ever sold strong you likey 👍👍👍👍👍
I must agree! They are great cars!
Runs good!
I was very impressed with this one!!
This is funny, it is like vice grip garage volvo edition
I like to think he has an influence in our garage.
Export them to sweden ad a tips they can be worth so mutch exealy the 240 you can get atlest 5000 dollars for a non mint 240
I've thought about it! It would be interesting to send a 240 for a Swedish vacation roadtrip!
fantastic colour
Without a doubt. By far its my favorite!!
Looks like it was painted with chalk
It really does! The single stage paint breaks down and starts to look chalky!
Gosh, remember Benz, Peugeot, Volvo used that same awful pastel blue in early 80s
Thats one of the best colors isnt it!?
I think those wheels have to stay on that wagon!
They are pretty good aren’t they?
What is the name of this blue colour?
I did not verify it on the vin plate but it SHOULD be code 139 Scotia Blue aka Mist Blue
Very Good ❤❤❤❤I love Volvo
They are my absolute favorite!!
Nooo! You simply drain the tank, put fresh fuel in, a new battery 🔋 and go for the “zombie apocalypse” drive home!
Haa!! We wish it was that easy!
Would have loved it if you had cleaned the interior tbh😅
Whats funny is, I did get all the papers out and vacuumed it a little.
Its law to have a saftey triangle in most European countries...
Thats what I have been hearing!
Would I save the blue 242? Hell Yes. I bet under the dirt it's ages. Check for body rust.
I figured this one would clean up really well!
"ages"?, what the hell was I thinking, I've forgotten@@DeanofMachines
@@mayflowerlash11 aces maybe?
Красавчик! Привет из-за океана👍
Helloo there! Welcome back!
Yes I would buy this car
I would too!! Its a perfect color.
I like this car, rusty bits inside just put a rust remover on and spray it over just to help it bit
You are right about that! Very minimal rust.
What will you do if you find 14 Mazdas in the woods?
Probably leave them there.
@@DeanofMachines VOVO!
@@jimrantala2222 Always and forever my friend!
Let see a Corolla 40 years from now............
@@Luciano-IL no comparison! It wouldn’t be the same. :(
Lovely old girl and definitely worth saving. Shame about those idiotic American spec headlights, but you can't have everything I guess.
Its what we got! We love it either way!!
drop the tank? bruh smh
Thats a lot of work for a car im not keeping.
Im a balding middle-aged msn and wven I look good wet in low light!
You and me both brother!