1989 Volvo 780 Bertone 2-Door Coupe 780 Bertone for sale
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NOTE TO BIDDERS: We've relisted this nice Volvo after the winning bidder failed to complete their purchase obligation. Please folks, don't let little Jimmy or your darling daughter Suzy-Q have access to YOUR eBay account unless you plan to pay for what they purchase! Okay, enough rant. Here's the description again as it was first presented: 1989 Volvo 780 Bertone CoupeYV1HA8724KD006895+++ Fewer Than 108,000 Original Miles +++ +++Only Three Owners From New +++ Inthe summer of 1975 my newlywed wife and acquired our first of many Volvos. still regret selling that ’67 122S two-doorand I’ll feel the same when this rare Bertone Coupe is loaded-out or thelucky new caretaker flies in to begin fall road trip home! Ifyou’re familiar with these unique cars and might be in the market for one, youcan stop now. seriously doubt you’llfind another this great! This car sold newin sunny California and spent its first 20 years there, driven sparingly by thefirst and second owners. Eleven years ago theBertone left San Francisco for the Great Pacific Northwest and has been hereever since. If you’ve ever wanted to own beautiful, hand-builtItalian car, but want reliable Volvo underneath – this is absolutely the ridefor you! My name is Mark and my direct number is 206/914-1173. Feel free to call or text me anytime with questions or to discuss apurchase before the auction ends. Mostof us “Volvophiles” know how few and special these second-generation BertoneCoupes were as milestone in the marque’s history. Here’s little background I’ve come acrosswhile researching over the years:“TheVolvo 780 coupe made its debut at the International Auto Show in Geneva,Switzerland in 1985. It marked the return of two-door 2+2 seater coupe to theVolvo stable after four-year absence following the departure of the 262C in1981. The 780 became available in Europe in 1986, and would come to the UnitedStates year later.Likeits predecessor, the 780 was designed and built by Carrozzeria Bertone in Turin,Italy. However, unlike the 262C, the 780 was not merely two-door 760 with a"chop top" roof. Bertone gave the 780 its own distinctive shape whichset it apart from the other models, yet was still identifiable as Volvo. Thecar had sleek, low profile, inheriting some of the styling of the other 700series cars, but without many of the severe angles and sharp corners. The hood,trunk, and rooflines were all slightly lower than the standard 700 seriesprofile, and the C-pillar was wider and had more gradual slope down to thetrunk. Headroom was improved over the 262C, thanks to Bertone’s mere onecentimeter lowering of the roofline! Window frames all had black matte trim,and were accented with chrome. Chrome also highlighted the door handles, bumpers,and side moldings.Headlampswere large, flush-mounted units with integrated high and low halogen beams, andthe grille was black, "egg-crate" design similar to the 740 Turbo.Fog lamps were integrated into the air dam.Theoriginal 780 had wide 205/60 HR15 tires mounted on signature 15-inch, 15-spokealloy wheels, and was also offered in certain color schemes not available toany other models.Followingtraditional Italian coach building practice, Bertone endowed the 780 withbadges of its name and famous logo, which appear on the base of the C-pillars.The780’s interior also received Bertone’s undivided attention. The instrumentcluster and general dashboard layout was carried over from the 760, butotherwise the interior was uniquely designed for the model. Birch burl woodaccents with high-gloss finish highlighted the dashboard and door panels.Infront were contoured, sculpted bucket seats with height-adjustableheadrests-reminiscent of Bertone’s classic designs for Alfa Romeo and Ferrariin the late 60's and early 70's. This style of bucket seat would be imitatedextensively by most automakers by the early 90's. The rear seat was speciallyshaped for two occupants and featured integrated headrests. Seats were, ofcourse, covered in hand-stitched leather. An amplifier mounted in the trunk under the rear packing shelf. Map reading lights were installed above andbehind the rear passenger side windows. Buttons on the side of both the driverand passenger seatbacks tilted the seatbacks forward to allow for entry to therear.”
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