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C5-Swapped 1990 Volvo 740 GLE Wagon “Volvette” Track Car

United States • 24 Jun 2025

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This is a custom "Volvette" track car, a 1990 Volvo 740 GLE wagon modified with the underpinnings and powertrain of a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. It features a 5.7-liter LS1 V8 engine, C5 six-speed manual gearbox, upgraded suspension, and a roll cage, but also exhibits cosmetic wear and tear with some mechanical issues.

Condition

5

The car has noticeable cosmetic wear, including worn and faded paint with clearcoat failure, rust along the roof, and flaked red trim on the seats. The listing notes that some reconditioning is needed.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

YV1FA8951L2290983

Odometer:

66,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

C5 Drivetrain/Suspension/Brake Swap 5.7-Liter LS1 V8 Trick Flow Top-End Kit Dry-Sump Lubrication Six-Speed Manual Transmission Limited-Slip Differential Gray Paint Corvette 17" & 18" Five-Spoke Wheels C6 Anti-Lock Brake Module QA1 Coilovers Adjustable Sway Bars Roll Cage Front Race Seats G-Force Multi-Point Harnesses Custom Fuel System Griffin Aluminum Radiator Dual Side-Exit Exhaust Outlets
This custom track car was built by the seller using a 1990 Volvo 740 GLE modified to accept the underpinnings and powertrain of a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette.

The project began in 2014 and took an estimated 1,900 hours of work over 1.5 years.

The 5.7-liter LS1 V8 was outfitted with a Trick Flow 550-horsepower top-end kit, dry-sump lubrication, a Griffin radiator, and a custom dual exhaust system with Borla mufflers.

The C5’s six-speed manual gearbox, a limited-slip differential, staggered wheels, electronics, and instrumentation were retained.

A C6 anti-lock module and QA1 coilovers were installed ...