PAUL NEWMAN'S 1988 VOLVO 740 on B-A-T

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  1. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

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    Paul Newman was also said to have installed race car engines in his VW Rabbits in the '70s and '80s and zip around Connecticut in them. Seems he liked all his vehicles to be performance vehicles. :thumbs2:
     
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    I saw that on a Facebook site last night. Cool Volvo
     
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    This was Mr. Newman's SECOND modified Volvo wagon. The first was a 960 with the 24-valve straight 6 yanked and replaced by a tuned and turbocharged Ford 5.0 V8. (Or was it supercharged? I dunno......)

    Might be one to watch. Auction ends TOMORROW, March 17th, approx. 3:00 PM, PST.
    Currently at $27,500.....
     
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    Over 200 comments right now in the B-A-T comment thread, including the SECOND owner of the wagon ('middlespace'), and one of Newman's daughters ('Nell').
    With about 45 minutes to go, the current high bid is $32,250
     
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    $80,740.00
     
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    Wow!
     
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    That's crazy ridiculous.
     
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    Ditto. I have an ‘87 740 GLE wagon, stock 4 speed with overdrive I might put it up for auction. I’d be pleased with $40 k. Lol.
     
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    Mr. Newman probably paid $30k or more at 1980's prices to have the turbo Buick 3.8 installed..........
    Some of the comments, including those by his daughter Nell (who rode in it) testify as to what it can actually DO........
    Seems Mr. Newman really enjoyed the 'Stoplight Grand Prix'.....
     
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