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£6,035

B21F-Powered 1981 Volvo Bertone Coupe

Bring A Trailer • US • 21 Jul 2026

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£6,035

B21F-Powered 1981 Volvo Bertone Coupe

US • 21 Jul 2026

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1981 Volvo Bertone Coupe, finished in black over black leather, features a B21F engine swap and a replacement transmission. Recent service includes valve cover gasket, fuel injectors, and spark plugs, though the fuel distributor may require attention. The car comes with extensive documentation and a clean Carfax report.

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Condition 

7

The car has been retrofitted with a new engine and transmission, and recent maintenance has been performed on the valve cover gasket, fuel injectors, and spark plugs. However, the fuel distributor may need replacement, and it has not passed a California emissions test. The exterior is black with some wear, and the interior is black leather with wood trim. The car has 123k miles and shows signs of being stored for 13 years.

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123,000 miles

YV1BX6970BD008984

1981

Auction

Automatic

LHD

United States

£6,035

B21F-Powered 1981 Volvo Bertone Coupe

Bring A Trailer • US • 21 Jul 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

2.1-Liter B21F Inline-Four Swap Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Black Paint Black Leather Upholstery 15" Alloy Wheels Heated Front Seats 1981 Invoice, Owner's Manuals, & Records Clean Carfax Report This 1981 Volvo Bertone Coupe is said to have been registered with one owner for more than 30 years.

It was retrofitted with a B21F 2.1-liter inline-four in 1995, per the selling dealer, who adds that the vehicle was parked in storage for 13 years prior to its acquisition by its second owner in 2013.

The car is finished in black over black leather, and it has a three-speed automatic transmission, a sunroof, 15″ alloy wheels, and heated front seats.

Work in preparation for the sale included servicing its valve cover gasket, fuel injectors, and spark plugs.

This Bertone Coupe shows 123k miles, and it is offered at no reserve on dealer consignment in California with a 1981 sales invoice, owner’s manuals, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title.

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