Volvo 240/260 (1978 - 1993) - What is this Volvo?

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Fri 17 Apr 2009 11:25
What is this Volvo? - FotheringtonThomas
A friend has a Volvo 240, reg. Jan '88, Estate, 2,316CC, & describes it as a "240 GLP". I can't find this model - only 240 GLE & 240 GLT. What is it really? How would I tell? The engine no. is in the high (11x0)1100s.
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Fri 17 Apr 2009 12:09
What is this Volvo? - pmh2
At around this time Volvo were making all sorts of Special editions of the 240, the spec was determined by availability from the parts bins, and by all accounts and there were stories of some odditiies. Volvo appear to apply the GLP label to the Penta boat engines (3.0) maybe somebody in the factory was having some Friday pm fun? Alternatively is the P just specifying Petrol GL vesrion?

I had an 1986 240 estate - 2316 cc badged as a GL and from memory a DL model existed. There were also 2100 cc engined versions with a valve safe version of the engine. The GLE was the injection version with leather trim and other extras.

For 2316cc The engines were coded as 230A 230B 230E I think depending on compression ratio? amongst other variations aimed at different emissions requirements of variuos countries.


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Edited by pmh2 on 17/04/2009 at 12:10

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Fri 17 Apr 2009 12:23
What is this Volvo? - Cliff Pope
It is very complicated and Volvo kept changing the system. Basically the badge on the boot lid should show the model, the sticker on the engine timing belt cover show the engine type. Not all the engines were available in all the flavours, some were restrictive.

GLP is not a standard UK designation, but there were a lot of variants and special editions for different markets. Look on the metal plate under the bonnet, and the sticker under the boot floor locker, for the full original specification.
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Fri 17 Apr 2009 15:06
What is this Volvo? - Chris23
I have a 1990 Volvo 240DL estate 2316cc Carburettor 4 speed gearbox.
There was a 240GL. 1991cc fuel injected & 5 speed gearbox & the top model a 240GLE which was 2316 fuel injected with a 5 speed gearbox.

In 1991 the Wentworth special edition was the run out model but lots of dealer specials etc existed.
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Fri 17 Apr 2009 20:15
What is this Volvo? - perro
I used to work in the motor trade + owned a 240 GLT but I've never come across a GLP before but - there is a 240 Polar listed here ~ www.volvoclub.org.uk/hmc/hmc_model.php in the Nethernever lands.
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