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Few cars command as much world-widerespect as the Volvos of the 240 and 260Series. To own one, is to know that you notonly drive possibly the safest car on the

road, but that the quality of materials andconstruction used in it ensure you of thebest standards in modern motoring. Volvocars have a great many features other carslack. Examples include the immenselystrong body with its energy absorbing frontand rear ends and anti-intrusion memberswelded into each side door. They run ontwo-star 93 octane petrol and feature daynotice lights for easier observation. Tocounteract rust, exposed vulnerable partsof the body are made of galvanized sheet-metal while cavities are treated with rust-proofing fluid. The bottoms of the doorsills are sprayed with polyester, the brakepipes are made of copper alloy and parts of the exhaust system are aluminized. Otherfeatures which make Volvos better includethe spring strut front suspension, stabilisersfront and rear on saloon models, the rack and pinion steering, and power disc brakesall round. All the cars of the 240 and 260Series come with a 12-month unlimitedmileage warranty which covers both labourand parts.

Y ou are looking at the Volvo 244 DL with clothupholstery. The front seats have head restraintsand there's plenty of room for three people in theback, while two can divide the seat with a foldingarmrest. The vast boot holds 21.5 cu.ft. of luggage.

Volvo 244 DLThe Volvo 244 DL saloon is powered by a2.1 litre single carburettor engine with anoutput of 100 hp DIN. You have a choiceof a four-speed manual gearbox or automa-tic transmission.

Like the other cars of the 240 Series, ithas ergonomically designed seats, a veryefficient heating and ventilation system, atriangle-split dual circuit brake system anda tight 32'2" turning circle. The 244 DL canalso be ordered with a sunshine roof andpower steering.

Volvo 244 GLThe Volvo 244 GL gives you all the benefitsof the 244 DL but with increased perfor-mance from a powerful 2.1 litre CI fuel in-

jection engine with an output of 123 hp

DIN. To go with this performance, the GLhas wide, low profile radial-ply tyres, tintedglass, heated driving seat, leather faced up-holstery, a special steering wheel, a tacho-meter, a sunshine roof, metallic paint, andthe choice of a four-speed manual gearboxwith overdrive, or automatic transmission.The rear window is heated electrically.Extras include power steering.

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Volvo 245 DLThe Volvo 245 estate car combines passen-ger car comfort with van carrying capacity.With the driver and four passengers sittingcomfortably, there's still 53 cubic feet of space! And with the rear seat folded down

- done in two quick movements - you havea completely flat platform which is no lessthan 74" long and gives a cargo volume of almost 67 cubic feet. The tailgate has awiper and washer and is heated electrically.

The Volvo 245 estate car can outmano-euvre many smaller saloons. Turning tightlyin 32'2", it is powered by a 2.1 litre singlecarburettor engine which has an overheadcamshaft, produces an output of 100 hpDIN, and runs smoothly on two-star 93octane petrol

Safety rearguards: the tailgate window of theVolvo 245 is electrically heated and also hasa wiper and washer.

Volvo 245 DLEFor the driver who requires long-distanceperformance as well as carrying capacity,we have designed the 245 DLE with a 2.1litre, CI fuel injection engine. Output is123 hp DIN. You can choose between a

four-speed manual gearbox with overdriveor automatic transmission. Tinted glassand the opulence of metallic paint arestandard.

Take a closer look at the Volvo estatecars. See how easy it is to fold the rear seatand turn these extremely comfortable carsinto amazingly spacious estates.

Cargo area dimensions, Volvo 245Length, rear seat in use 44.5 in / 113 cmLength, rear seatfolded 74 in./ 188 cm.Volume, rear seat in

use approx. 53 cu.ft./ 1.5 cu.m.Volume, rear seat fold-ed approx. 67 cu.ft./ 1.9 cu.m.Underfloor spaceapprox. 2.3. cu.ft./65 cu.dm

Two quick movements, and the rear seat is folded down to give a total cargo volume of approxima-tely 67 cubic feet.

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Volvo 264 DLV6 light-alloy engine with overhead cam-shafts and a displacement of 2.7 litres. Inthe 264 DL this engine has a single cross-draught carburettor, contactless transistori-sed ignition for more accurate timing and

cleaner combustion. Hot-spot heating of the induction air/fuel mixture for quickerwarming up, less need of the choke andsmoother running after a cold start. Outputis 125 hp DIN. Four-speed manual gearboxwith overdrive, or automatic transmission.

The Volvo 264 has big rectangular head-lights with separate halogen bulbs for mainand dipped beams giving more accurateadjustment and less tiring night driving.Engine bay and luggage compartment light-ing. Automatic day running lights. Slidingsteel sunroof.

The electrically operated front windows of the264 GL are conveniently controlled from thedashboard.

Volvo 264 GLVolvo's finest Volvo. Seat upholstery isleather-faced. Air conditioning and electri-cally operated front window winders arecontrolled from the dashboard. Sliding steelsunroof and tinted glazing are standard.

Fully carpeted boot.The quietness of this car, the comfort itprovides and the wonderful versatility of the air conditioning system make for theultimate in motoring pleasure.

The Volvo 264 GL has a 2.7 litre enginewith a fuel delivery system of ContinuousInjection type. Output is not less than 140

hp DIN. Power assisted rack and pinionsteering is standard.

Four-speed manual or automatic trans-mission. Wide, low profile steel bracedradial ply tyres. Disc brakes all round,

front discs ventilated.

Quality down to the smallest detail. The Volvo264 GL comes complete with a twin stop light arrangement with separate bulbs, large area turnindicators and reversing lights as well as a highintensity rear foglight.

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Volvo 265 DLThe Volvo 265 DL fulfils the most exactingdemands that might be made on a modernmeans of practical, yet luxurious transpor-tation.

Each element from its six-cylinder,light-alloy, overhead camshaft engine withan output of 125 hp DIN to its spaciousluggage compartment, is designed for maxi-mum efficiency.

Volvo's V6. 2.7 litres, light-alloy construction.Featuring contactless ignition system, overhead camshafts and a single cross-draught carburettor.

For handling and performance theVolvo 265 DL has power assisted rack andpinion steering, steel-belted radials, and astabilised spring strut front suspension.Beneath the eye-catching elegance of thiscar is a safety designed body which com-bines structural strength and torsionalrigidity with energy absorbing crumple

zones front and rear and a safety cage sur-rounding the passengers.

In many ways, the Volvo 265 DL is uni-que. A mile-eating, up to town and downto earth car which is equally at home in thecity as it is on the motorway or a windingcountry road. A car with fascinating capa-bilities.

The instrument panel is ideally laid out with allcontrols within convenient reach. The very com-

prehensive system of warning and tell tale lightsincludes a bulb integrity sensor and a 'fasten seat belts " reminder.

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Volvo Upholstery

Cloth

Leather

Few interior materials are exposed to asmuch wear and tear as car upholstery. Be-fore the Volvo engineers approve of a newmaterial, it is very vigorously tested.

All the materials used must be fire-resis-tant and non-fading.

Volvo 244 DL interior in blue cloth.

Brown

Brown

Volvo 264 GL interior in brown leather.

Blue Red

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Colour andUpholstery

White Dark blue Blue

Yellow Green Light green

Beige

Light blue metallic

Volvo Paintwork The gleam of Volvo paintwork is not justattractive to the eye. It is also an importantpart of the thorough rustproofing. Beforethe body is painted, it is sprayed with a zincphosphate solution which etches the metalto protect it from rust and to provide better

adhesion for the paint, the first coatingof which is electrolytically applied in a paint

Volvo244 DL

Volvo245 DL

Dark red

Beige metallic

bath to ensure that all parts of the car, in-cluding cavities, are given an even coating.

Rustproofing paint is sprayed into thedoor sills which are cavity ventilated tocounteract corrosion and their lower sidesare coated with polyester for the same

reason. Then the entire body is sprayedwith a special paint to smooth out any

Volvo245 DLE

Volvo244 GL

Copper metallic

irregularities. After careful inspection,sealing, insulation, rubbing-down, washingand a good clean, the body is ready for thetop coatings. All of the outside surfaces aremeticulously coated, wet-on-wet. As youcan see, there's much more behind the

mirror finish of your new Volvo.

Volvo264 DL

Volvo265 DL

Volvo264 GL

combinationsCloth Cloth Cloth Leather Cloth Cloth Leather

White Red Red Red

Dark blue Blue Blue Blue BrownBlue Blue Blue Blue Blue

Yellow Brown Brown Brown Brown

Green Brown Brown Brown

Light green Brown Brown Brown

Beige Brown Brown Brown

Dark red Red Red Red Red Brown

Light blue metallic Blue Brown Blue Brown

Beige metallic Brown Brown Brown Brown

Copper metallic Brown Brown Brown Brown

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Can you name a car as well thought out as a Volvo ?

AB Volvo, Car Division, Goteborg, Sweden

The front and rear sections of a Volvo are crumple zones to absorbcrash impact. The driver and passengers travel in an immenselystrong safety cage. To protect against side swipes, each of thedoors incorporates an anti-intrusion member.

Behind each wheel is a disc brake. Fed by a triangle-split, dualcircuit system. Should one of these circuits fail completely, theother will still give about 80 % of full braking power. And thanksto the stepped-bore master cylinder, this is achieved without anyappreciable change in brake pedal travel or the load applied.Special relief valves prevent the rear wheels from locking up pre-

maturely in the case of emergency braking.

Volvo steering gives fivefold safety in the event of a collision:1) The lower steering rods folds downwards; 2) The steering sleevetelescopes downwards; 3) The steering rod slides forwards awayfrom the driver; 4) The wheel's anchorage to the column crumples,and 5) the wide bolstered hub spreads the impact.

Efficient and with plenty of capacity, the heating and ventilationsystem blows warm or cool air through twelve strategically loca-ted entry points. The flow and aim of the air is quickly and con-veniently adjusted and the back seat passengers are also well cater-ed for by nozzles mounted beneath the front seats. The degree of heat is thermostatically controlled and the booster fan has threespeeds. Stale air is exhausted through the exhaust vents below thewindow in the saloon cars and on the right-hand rear wing of theestate car.

The factory reserves the right to make changes at any time, w ithout notto prices, colours, materials, equipment, specifications and models and ato discontinue models.

RSP/PV 2750/2-76. Engelska. Printed in Great Britain.