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1981 Volvo 242

VIN: YV1AX4924B1192316
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Alma, Michigan, USA
98,127 mi TMU
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

Market Summary

The Volvo 242 (1975 to 1984) market. See Similar Markets

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The Volvo 242 was a variant of the Volvo 200 Series that debuted for the 1975 model year. The 242 was built in a coupe body style, and was a... Learn more.
There are 6 Volvo 200 Series for sale across all model years (1975 to 1993) and variants, no 242 and none are model year 1981 . There were 26 242 sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1981 Volvo 242 indicating a price range from $5,500 - $13,186 .

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Vehicle History

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Mar 27, 2025
Sold at for $6,600
98,127 mi TMU · Alma, Michigan, USA
Oct 22, 2020
Purchase reported via public record for $500
Colorado, USA

Comps

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1979 Volvo 242 GT

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 394k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$5,500
Sep 26, 2023
71% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 315K - 394K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1982 Volvo 240 DL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 189k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$5,500
Jun 22, 2023
70% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 157K - 236K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1981 Volvo 242 DL

Modified
6865 mi 179k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$7,000
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Highest Bid
Sep 18, 2022
70% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1981
Make
Model Family
Model Variant
242
Model Trim
-
Engine
2.1L I4 (B21F)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
98,127 mi TMU
VIN
YV1AX4924B1192316
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Green
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

Taxonomy

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