1972 Volvo 145E - Lots of upgrades make this a safe and functional classic!

UPDATE 3/9/15 - I decided to pull the listing last night after the previous owner emailed me with a complete list of all the work that has been to the car in recent years. The list has been added to the bottom of this description. Be sure to read through it because the upgrades done are extensive and explain why this wagon is such a good driver. This Volvo is a tough and handsome classic that can be used on a daily basis with minimal fuss. Few classics can claim that. Good luck bidding and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. FROM 3/6/15 - This 1972 Volvo 145E has been my daily for several months and has never let me down. It has a unique look to it with the original yellow paint. mud flaps. and roof rack. A previous owner put a lot of time and money into the car. They upgraded the suspension and converted the fuel injection to dual SU carbs. I will try to list all the pluses and minuses below. but please look through all the photos provided through the link below and feel free to ask any questions that may come to mind. The car is located in Boise Idaho and I am available if you would like to test drive the car or have someone inspect it. The car has been featured multiple times on my site BarnFinds. com so there is even more photos and information there. More Photos: https://drive. google. com/folderview?id=0BwjOrUnEZPE6cEJpRVRiU2FzNUE&usp=sharingBarn Finds Article: http://barnfinds. com/1972-volvo-145e-rally-wagon/Credit Card Classics Article: http://creditcardclassics. com/1972-volvo-145e-form-follows-function/Hagerty Values: http://www. hagerty. com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vbe=60930Terms: This is going to be a 5 day auction and payment will be due within 3 days after the auction ends. Buyer will be responsible for shipping. but I can store the car for a reasonable amount of time while that is setup. Again. if you have any concerns about the car please ask. I have nothing to hide here. Thanks!Full summary provided by previous owner as noted above:Exterior:Original yellow paint. Looks good at 20 feet and will still shine up with a little elbow grease + wax. but several rock chips other small paint problems exist around the car. including one large scratch on the top under the roof rack. A couple small areas of rust showing through the paint (see pictures for close up shots). The worst is under the rear driver’s side door. right in front of the rear wheel. No through holes. 240 chrome rackAftermarket fog lights and E-code conversion headlights with H4 halogen bulbs for the main headlightsWindshield is cracked but all other glass is good. Interior:Recovered and restuffed black leather (pleather?) seats which look absolutely great and are very comfortable. Leather is soft and supple. Original brown carpet in good shape w/ Volvo OEM rubber floor matsUncracked dash!!!240 gauges in the lower center cluster w/ voltage. oil pressure. and super rare fuel economy gauge. Small aftermarket tach in the ash tray location. Original speedo cluster with working fuel and temp gauges. All gauges are working properly. Nice aftermarket stereo w/ two front speakers in the doors. Good headliner out of an early 240. Rear deck. carpet. and trim out of a black 240. “Butt cheeks” in spare tire wheel show some rust. with a through hole in the right spare tire wheel. Engine/Tranny:Running a B20 out of another ’72 145e. Good compression on the engine when installed about 3? years ago. Engine has great oil pressure. Does smoke a little bit at startup and when idling. Engine repainted and resealed (front/rear mains. oil pan. other misc gaskets) before being dropped in. Head changed out for a “carb” head and new headgasket for a bit more compression. Cam is the stock D grind cam found in the ’72 blocks. Currently running a rebuilt set of HS6 carbs on an aluminum intake manifold and stock airbox. Exhaust system is a custom 4-to-1 header and full 2. 5″ exhaust system w/ Magnaflow muffler. Added second muffler to quiet it down. IPD aluminum Valve CoverRunning non-clutched fan recently powder-coated proper Volvo yellow. Fully rebuilt and re-cored radiator w/ new hoses. M41 4spd+OD transmission with working overdrive. Shifts great in all gears. a bit of whine in 3rd gear (seems typical for these trannies). Very slow leak from transmission rear seal. Working Overdrive light in cluster when engaged. OEM overdrive switch on the steering column. Factory 4:56 limited slip differential. tested and pulled from a 1968 145. Suspension/Brakes:Bilstein HDs at all 4 cornersIPD front and rear sways. Rear springs replaced with later 240 springs for a bit more stiffnessWider rims and tires from a 1800. Tracks straight just like it should. Discs all around with the fronts upgraded to larger. vented rotors and calipers from a 164 model.