The 850's classic status has long been assured - now it's time for the V70.
There’s an easy way to tell which cars are becoming collectible in the UK, and that’s by tracking Japanese imports. Not those from the Japanese manufacturers, of course rather the European cars sold new in Japan and now over here. It usually points to demand from UK-based enthusiasts outstripping supply, meaning the additional cost of bringing a good, salt-free, right-hand drive car is worth it for the increase in value.
There have been plenty of fast Volvos imported from Japan over recent years as a sentimental fondness for the old 850s and V70s has taken hold. Moreover, because they were such great workhorses back in the day, precious few UK cars remained in collectable condition by the time they were becoming valuable, and so more pampered Japanese cars arrived. Even with the BTCC link, it seems unlikely many saw the T5 and its siblings becoming as desirable as they now are.
So it would be a brilliant import - but the V70 R is even better than that, as it’s an original, UK market car. This means the reams of history - three folders full of receipts, apparently - will be somewhat easier to read, and the provenance simpler to establish. If the choice is there, a good UK car is always going to be preferable to a good Japanese one.
This V70 has seemingly never wanted for anything in its 18-year life, and still doesn’t now. The first 11 services were carried out at the supplying dealer, and the original owner interviewed the second to ensure they were a suitable custodian for their beloved V70.
A new owner will pay for the privilege, of course. Part of the reason the R was so rare new was its expense; at launch in 2003, it was £38,000 before options. In today’s money, that’s £63,000. So, the advert’s claim of more than £65,000 probably isn’t an exaggeration. Nowadays it’s even rarer, with cars inevitably having fallen by the wayside in 20 years. So although it’s possible to buy a nice, imported car, this UK R is more than £20k - £21,990, to be precise.
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