The Volvo 240 series is a range of mid-sized cars produced between 1974 till 1993, with more than 2.8 million units sold, it was quite the hit.

The 240 series had a large and loyal following, it might not have been crowned the most stylish or luxurious motor but it made up for it with safety and sales.

The 244 was the four-door saloon based on the 140.

The 244 has a redesigned front-end, re-engineered for the MacPherson strut suspension and new nose.

The interior was refitted and made even more impact-friendly, along with much larger and more absorbent bumpers all round.

In 1981 the 240 received a facelift, given smaller bumpers, it began to catch the eye of the press too having just won the European Tour Car Championship.

This example has just just been inherited by the vendor, passed down from his late Great Grandfather.

Family owned from new (just 1 former keep registered with the DVLA), this Volvo 244 DL has seen very little use over the past 12 years, an ideal base for comp...