Volvo 850 T-5R 2.3 Turbo Estate 1995

The car offered here is from the collection of BP Classics. The following information was made available by the seller.

The Volvo 850 was the car that significantly improved Volvo's image in the 1990s. Before the era of the 850, Volvo was mainly associated with boring drivers and cars with the streamline of a bus shelter. Therefore, Volvo decided to design a modern and sporty car that would change this image. Despite its square design, the car had good aerodynamics. Moreover, it was the first Volvo with front-wheel drive and the first car with four airbags. Volvo was determined to build a successful model, so a lot of money was invested in the design. The sedan and station wagon produced between 1991 and 1997 became a popular youngtimer, thanks in part to its timeless design and high reliability.

Under the hood was always a five-cylinder engine, which gave the 850 a very characteristic sound, better known among enthusiasts as "The Roffel." To emphasize its sporty character, Volvo decided to participate in the British Touring Car Championship. It was notable that Volvo even used a station wagon on the circuit! In 1995, according to many, the highlight of the 850 series was presented, the Volvo 850 T5-R. The top model, available only in flag yellow, jet black and dark green, was based on the T5 and co-developed by Porsche. The German sports car manufacturer supported the Swedes technically, but also interfered with the interior, which resulted in, among other things, the chic leather with Alcantara combination.

With modifications to the electronics and turbocharger, the 2.3-liter engine now produced 240 horsepower. This led to a 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h. Especially in black or green, the T5-R is a real "sleeper" because of its modest appearance in family packaging. In 1996 the 850R was its successor, and in 1997-1998 the V70R.

About this car with license plate SF-380-G: We bought this car in Sweden in 2018 and registered it in the Netherlands. We drove it for a while and what we liked was something every sporty driver likes: the sound of the car in combination with the manual transmission. This beauty has great looks and shows less than 200,000 miles on the odometer, so there will be many, many years to enjoy this car with its powerful 5-cylinder engine. It has all the options, from black leather/Alcantara seats to a sunroof and original 17”Titan wheels.

The car has been well maintained, but like any 30-year-old car, you can tell it has been used, but in a good way. It has been in our storage for the last three years, but it deserves to be driven! Convince yourself! To get a good idea of the lot we recommend you come to the viewing day.