£13,011
Widebody 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo Race Car
Bring A Trailer • US • 26 May 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£13,011
Widebody 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo Race Car
US • 26 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo is a heavily modified race car with a powerful 2.5L engine producing up to 591 horsepower on race fuel. It features a range of performance upgrades, including a Precision turbocharger, Kaplhenke Racing suspension components, Wilwood brakes, and a full roll cage.
Condition
7
This car is a purpose-built race car. Therefore, the condition should be evaluated based on its mechanical and performance enhancements rather than cosmetic appearance. It features significant modifications, including a custom engine, advanced suspension, and safety equipment. While it has some cosmetic imperfections typical of a race car, its mechanical setup is high-quality.
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Manual
LHD
United States
YV1DX8747F2141711
1985
Auction
£13,011
Widebody 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo Race Car
Bring A Trailer • US • 26 May 2025
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
2.5L B230FT Stroker Inline-Four Precision 5858 Turbocharger Peterson Dry-Sump Lubrication AEM
Engine Management Four-Speed Rankin Close-Ratio Dog Box Silver Paint w/Blue Stripes Steel Box Flares Front Air Dam Carbon-Fiber Rear Wing Rear Diffuser 17" Three-Piece Wheels Kaplhenke Racing Suspension Components Adjustable Coilovers Ground Control Front Camber Plates Wilwood Disc Brakes Roll Cage Cobra Racing Seats AiM MXL Digital Dashboard Fire-Suppression System ATL Fuel Cell ICSCC Logbook Extra Body Panels & Wheels Spare Parts This 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo was built into a race car and campaigned in SCCA ITE and SPM classes as well as vintage racing events before the current owner’s acquisition in 2022.
Power comes from a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four that has produced as much as 591 horsepower on race fuel, and it is mated to a four-speed Rankin dog box.
Chassis modifications include a Kaplhenke Racing rear subframe and tubular front control arms, Öhlins and Bilstein adjustable coilo...
Price Analysis vs Other 740 Turbos
£4,162
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,200
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,533
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