The Volvo 740 Turbo station wagon received many modifications, including replacing the engine with a more powerful one. The actor drove his car for more than 120 thousand km.
A modified 1988 Volvo 740 Turbo station wagon owned by actor and director Paul Newman has been auctioned by Bring a Trailer. About the car told on the website of the auction house.
Paul Newman was a big fan of fast cars. After filming the movie “Winners” in 1969, the actor began to participate in real racing.
Paul Newman had several Volvo station wagons
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Newman owned several Volvo station wagons. All of them have been modified according to his preferences.
The Volvo 740 Turbo for sale has lost its factory 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 150 hp. It was replaced by a 3.8-liter turbocharged V6 from the Buick Grand National, which, after modernization, produces 320 hp. It works in tandem with a five-speed manual transmission from Pontiac Firebird.
Under the hood of this Volvo 740 Turbo is a 3.8-liter turbocharged V6 engine.
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The station wagon was also fitted with new Bilstein dampers and springs. Standard 16-inch wheels are shod with BFGoodrich g-Force Comp-2 A/S tires.
Station wagon seats are made of black leather
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The car is well preserved and fully serviced, but there are traces of operation on it. Its mileage is 122,310 km.
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There are three days left until the end of trading for the modified Volvo 740 Turbo. Now the maximum bid per lot is $25,000.
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