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1979 242 GT

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1979 Volvo 242 GT. With B23E engine.

With a new, quick-accelerating engine – the B23E delivering a full 140 hp. A sporty 2-door model in the 240 series. Finished in silver metallic paint with red-black striping. Equipped with reinforced suspension, uprated anti-roll bars and shock absorbers. Featuring exclusive 20-spoke alloy wheels, auxiliary driving lights and a spoiler. With power steering, rev counter and specially designed interior.

Dynamic safety – the hallmark of all Volvo models – is very much built into the Volvo 242 GT. Dynamic safety – for genuine driving pleasure.

1979 Volvo 242 GT Performance Highlights.

1. GT steering wheel. Upholstered, sporty steering wheel with special design and GT emblem. Comfortable power steering. Small turning circle of only 9.8 m.

2. Short, tough and sporty gear lever with leather gaiter. Manual gearbox with overdrive. Thanks to the overdrive, fuel consumption can be reduced by up to approx. 10% while engine noise is also lowered.

3. Clear, easy-to-read instrumentation with a full range of indicator and warning lights. Rev counter included as standard.

4. 20-spoke alloy wheel with high-speed steel-belted radial tires.

5. Heavy-duty anti-roll bars, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stiffer springs, spoiler and light, precise power steering make the Volvo 242 GT firmer and more stable than the standard models, contributing to its high level of dynamic safety.

6. New, extra quick-accelerating engine – the B23E – delivering a full 140 hp DIN at 5,750 rpm. Displacement 2,315 cc. Fuel injection according to the CI system. Breakerless electronic ignition system.

1. The Volvo 242 GT displays both a tough and elegant exterior, with its spoiler and exclusive wheels. Its red-and-black decorative stripes and black door sills contrast strikingly with the distinguished silver metallic paintwork.

2. The spoiler helps reduce air resistance, and thus fuel consumption at higher speeds. It too is finished in silver metallic with red-and-black detailing.

3. The double red-and-black decorative stripe continues across the rear. Like the other models in the 240 series, this year’s rear end has a completely new look, including a new wraparound taillight design that allows the indicators and rear lights to be seen from the side as well.

4. The special sporty design that characterizes the exterior of the Volvo 242 GT is consistently reflected in the interior. The elegant silver metallic exterior is matched with a black textile interior. The red trim on the door panels and dashboard reappears as longitudinal stripes in both the front seats and the rear seat. Fully fitted graphite-grey carpeting completes the look.

1979 Volvo 242 GT Technical Specifications.

Suspension The front suspension is of the MacPherson strut type. The rear axle is rigid and mounted in longitudinal rubber-bushed trailing arms, with two torque rods and a transverse rod. Anti-roll bars front and rear. Extra-stiff springs and gas-pressure shock absorbers at the rear.

Braking System
The braking system has two circuits. Each circuit operates both front wheels and one rear wheel. Brake pipes are made of corrosion-resistant alloyed copper. Disc brakes on all wheels, ventilated at the front. Brake servo. A pressure-reducing valve in each circuit prevents the rear wheels from locking before the front wheels during heavy braking. The master brake cylinder is designed as a stepped piston type to maintain normal pedal pressure in the event of circuit failure. The parking brake acts on the rear wheels through separate drum brakes.

Dashboard
Padded dashboard. Adjustable instrument lighting. Six-digit odometer plus trip meter, fuel gauge and coolant temperature gauge. Tachometer and clock. Warning lights for charging, oil pressure, high beam, turn indicators, parking brake and brake circuit failure. Indicator lamp for failed exterior bulbs and engaged overdrive. Glove compartment lighting. Combined steering and ignition lock. The center console includes controls for the heated rear window, hazard warning flashers, and the heating and ventilation system. Seatbelt reminder light. Cigarette lighter. Ashtray. Compartment for radio/cassette player.

Other Equipment
Cloth upholstery and full carpeting. Electrically heated driver’s seat. Storage pockets in the doors and on the backs of the seats. Combination stalk for indicators, high and low beam, and headlight flash. Combination stalk for windscreen wipers with two speeds and electric washer. Halogen headlights. Driving lights. Automatic reversing lights. Laminated high-impact windscreen. Padded sun visors. Dimmable interior rear-view mirror of safety type. Make-up mirror in the glove compartment lid. Illuminated ashtray for rear-seat passengers. Inertia-reel seatbelts front and rear. Luggage compartment lighting. Fully carpeted luggage compartment. Covered space-saver spare wheel. Towing hooks front and rear.

Weights
Kerb weight: 1280 kg. Gross vehicle weight: 1780 kg.

1979 Volvo 242 GT Technical Specifications.