1997 Volvo 850 R 5-Speed Manual - POV Morning Drive

[@TheTopher]

I've been trying to drive the 850 R a bit more these days and thought I'd bring you guys along for this one. No talking in this vid, just driving. Put on your headphones and enjoy! Here's a list of everything on the car: 215/45R17 Continental ExtremeContact Sport Tires: bit.ly/2JyRg3j -Comprehensive Suspension Kit (Bilstein Touring) from FCP Euro -302mm Zimmermann front rotors & caliper brackets from FCP Euro -Porterfield R4S Brake Pads -5-Speed Manual M56 Swap -Ultra Racing Chassis Braces - Lower Front, Lower Rear, Rear Cross, Side & Strut Tower Brace -IPD Anti-Sway Bar Kit - 25mm Front / 22mm Rear, HD Endlinks -VAST Tuning Euro-Spec Stock R Tune -H-beam connecting rods - K1 Technologies -IPD performance drop-in filter, and poly upper engine mount, poly subframe inserts -Many other new OE & OEM parts from www.fcpeuro.com/

[@Lu6we]

You are the best in pov videos

[@furiousfragment7082]

The topher feat. Winding Road Magazine Album: LyricsLess Year: 2021 Label: Volvo Entertainment.

[@Shilydin22]

Drive a 2022 Toyota land cruiser 😀😀

[@MrQuantom]

POV = Pop Off Valve?

[@Druezer]

I really enjoy your POV with commentary but I have to say I just don't get the POV videos without the comments.

[@FingerBoy10]

I can only imagine what it must have been to first drive for the people in 1997; incredibly smooth sounding, engaging experience, silky-like transmission. Volvo cars are truly great!

[@TOM.POLET1955]

right, back when they made real cars, not computers on wheels

[@erroristmusic]

they're great, but once something breaks, it will attack your wallet

[@JDub33333]

Saw an 850R Wagon while out with some friends a couple weeks ago. I was freaking out over how rare it was and they thought I was crazy for actually liking a box on wheels.

[@troymabbett2127]

I know how it is

[@zloychechen5150]

There are us and there are them, brother))

[@alh06]

There’s something about five cylinder Volvos that’s just so special. Drove a C30 the other day that’s a lot of fun

[@BasicPremium]

Right? I love my 3.0 t6 in my xc70 but they sound no where near as good as the 5 cylinder turbos

[@Tasmanian_D3vil]

Comparing C30 to 850 T-5.... Jesus...

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

@@Tasmanian_D3vil the c30 is also a t5, and can be had with a 6spd manual. The 850 is great but so is the c30

[@thickheart28]

It’s great how you let the car do the talking for so long. So serene.

[@gadgetsdevices6871]

I have driven 5 cylinder Volvo's for quite some time now, there's no other car quite like them. High quality and engaging.

[@neilsheppard6673]

That 5 cylinder engine sounds absolutely awesome.

[@jayespi37]

Who needs a Volester N when u have this old school corner carving machine😊

[@RyanRoadReaper]

I love this. Topher is just silently showing us all the reasons why old cars are better. No silly self driving or assists that a competent driver shouldn't need, or iPads glued everywhere. Just fun cars that are trying to be nothing more than cars!

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

Thank you for taking me on this ride, showing your country and how you guys drive. Soothing. Peaceful. Enjoyable.

[@SkinnySkinch]

Excellent cars. My buddy had one in high school we called it the red dragon

[@lance2979]

He delivered... what a legend

[@cortezstallworth6441]

Morning drives be the best especially in a classic 👌🏾

[@b_warren_e3768]

I love the sound of five cylinders in the morning!

[@boonyaritsaurow4268]

The car looks very great for being this old

[@Babuiski]

It looks like it's 2-3 years old max. What a beauty.

[@syedabdulrahmanhahsmi115]

cradits go the owner bro

[@TheTopher]

I haven’t seen an 850 that’s been this well kept in a long time. It’s lived a good life! Very thankful to the previous owners for their care

[@2turbo4u]

What's the mileage on the red dragon?

[@Snakeplisskin440]

I was amazed how well kept the seats are.

[@Mystoganable]

Splendid drive! I just bought the exact same 854 R in red last week and it has put a smile on my face like no other car!

[@neifarreola9453]

Watching this in my car and the audio quality is so good that when you opened the door I thought someone just broke into my car lol

[@sebafer2719]

Dude your car is seriously nice, I really want one of these but they're hard to come by The amount of rattles it has is comical but in a charming way, love your car Chris!

[@TheTopher]

The rattles are ridiculous lol but they all have them. After a while they all just blend together 😂 thanks, it’s been fun to own a good one again!

[@sebafer2719]

@@TheTopher haha I get you Chris, my mk6 GLI rattles like insane, but we deal with it in order to have a car we like You deserve the praise, your car is immaculate!

[@rvninngbear]

I watch a lot of KZbin but this was one of the most satisfying videos I’ve seen in a long time. Such a pristine example of the 850 and the sound is just wonderful. Thanks for uploading this.

[@RoMeeHang]

I had one of these back in the day. Surprisingly quick/fast.

[@samyadav006]

Didn’t know much about this Volvo but just wanna say the owner kept it pretty well! Even the seats are in very great condition for its time! Just that door closing sound is like I broke something. Great drive it still sounds pretty good!

[@houseking9211]

he is the owner

[@wanghanshen]

This is making me jealous! Old Volvos are pretty rare here in Australia. I've never seen this car on the road. Love your channel, hoping for more content about your personal cars.

[@emil.soderholm]

Crazy to think old Volvos are rare in some places. Right now when I look out of the window I see 2 old Volvo boxes 🤣

[@ActionAndy74]

Awesome car in great condition with symphonic sounding 5 cylinder engine, must have been a real pleasure to drive!

[@peterandersen238]

smooth shifting there, love the rev matching ! Big dream of mine to own a 5 cylinder volvo someday

[@thrillhousecycling7260]

Symphony of squeaks and creaks in that thing! Lovely car, regardless. That engine note is so distinct.

[@iancarpenter5488]

Such a clean and beautiful 850R. I wish my T5M was that clean. Plus you have forged rods which really gives you so many possibilities when it comes to performance modification. I have factory cast rods in my 98 T5M making 300hp and naturally I'm slightly worried, but the car is such a blast at that power level. If you get the urge for more power a 19t, intercooler, Japanifold, 7cm angle flange, NA cams, green injectors, bigger fuel pump and you will have a very rowdy, very daily drivable car.

[@goxy287]

wow that's fricking pristine

[@xikefocus]

Quite roomy in the back. I like the style of this car!

[@srikanth6170]

i loved the video , so calm and satisfying to watch. Have a nice week ahead!

[@punkbutler88]

man no commentary. Favorite part of you videos.

[@robertoautore9252]

I own a 2006 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD with 326,000 km and still going strong, fast and reliable, one of the greatest engine ever built the T-5 Turbo, Volvo for life.

[@ce69mb]

I have a 1997 Volvo 850 T5 and i love it. I need to restore some pieces of the car, but in general is in good conditions. And obviously i hope to enjoy it for many years. Greetings from Chile!

[@paracidicapple]

this car's in incredible shape! i love the 5cly sound haha, ended up straight piping my xc70

[@mohis5664]

As a T5R owner these cars always make me smile

[@rampagedingo]

Hello Volvo, my old friend I've come to talk with 850R again Because a 5 speed manual softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

I love watching POV drive videos of stock or mostly-unmodified Volvo 850s specifically. There's just something so therapeutic and relaxing about the smooth purr of the Inline-5. I can't say the same about my P80 C70 which is straight piped and way too loud to have any sort of calming effect, lol

[@TheTopher]

Straight-piped is fun too 😂👍

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

@@TheTopher It'll be more fun once I manual swap it. Right now the 4 spd auto drones so bad haha

[@Clondike]

Awesome Volvo!

[@serotonin182]

I have a 850 T5 20 valve. Really fun car. Awesome video

[@nintendoatarikiller]

I bought a 99 S70 T5 5MT. Now I want to go for a drive lol

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

this reminds me of Test drive Unlimited. Cannot wait to get my hands back on my V70-1

[@a.person7825]

Volvo: “They’re boxy, but they’re good.” Very fortunate of you to have one in a MANUAL! Awesome car!

[@PetersPianoShoppe]

Well, better than the tagline for Jaguar. 😜

[@charleypower6330]

Such a cool wagon 🦾

[@rodier_ratafakus]

Wow such a luxury car. I love this design :)

[@Fisher1903]

What an amazing example. I only dream of owning one like it one day.

[@Mani_lift]

Rly cool car man!! Might have to get one of these some day!!

[@edlorenz1552]

Such a sweet ride.

[@azarakbari4478]

Sick Car! Wish i had one myself, but i am stuck with my 850 GLT and my V70 D5. I hope you take car of it as they are becoming more rare every day.

Sounds better than most of the modern cars

[@anhtuanto1725]

1997 and fully 3 points sit belts & head rest too, nice

[@halalnews]

Moved across the country for college right after finishing an engine + tranny swap. I miss it so much :(

[@danielliu8802]

my lord absolutely gorgeous

[@OlegFelikTravelChannel]

Thank you for this video. I have Volvo S70 2.3 turbo. I like Volvo very much.

[@240trooper]

Awesome video Topher! Watching this makes me sad that I sold mine :( Maybe one day I'll fetch another 854R, but until then I will enjoy your POV's to make me feel proud of what I used to have.

[@zaidhanandeh7873]

I love the design wow

[@nykthosnyx]

This is missing a RIP Kit. I put one on my 850T Wagon and it made the experience so much more amazing.

[@n0tdanish521]

I can finally stop watching these videos as I now own my own 850

[@hunterjm5774]

Topher, When its time to possibly move on, and let someone else enjoy that amazing piece of engineering. Message me!! Im in Boston and have owned a red s60 r of the same color. Thats one i would love to own. Big auto enthusiast here.

[@xnopyt13]

The 850 r wagon is my dream car

[@ChrisWalksFast]

I miss the commentary! Would love an update on the ownership experience and future prospects!

[@TheKingFisher98]

I am so jealous! Beautiful machine!

[@nickcastillo738]

I saw this exact car driving around in Sacramento CA a few weeks ago and my first thought was the topher lol

[@Moey-us1fg]

Wow this is really cool

[@mattj456]

Very nice video, I have a swapped ‘95 wagon myself. Do you know which variant of the M56 yours has? Also, if you’re ever looking to move from the stock springs, H&R feel fantastic with the Bilstein Touring dampers.

[@williamlong2682]

0:45 if that was me on one of those bikes I woulda ran over and fanboyed so hard.

[@illusion2946]

I have the same year and same color as well as the manual swap, such an amazing car

[@MrShakero]

Finally a car I can afford 😌

[@ChrisWalksFast]

How much does a car like this go for?

[@o_o9039]

love this car

[@antn8387]

ugh I really like that charcoal color interior in the 850R.

[@hey_robert]

Clean af brotha

[@a.person7825]

I had a 5 cyl Acura..it had that same, unique thrum to it. Of course it was naturally aspirated.

[@Online_ToughGuy]

My mom had a Vigor. A lot of great memories in that thing.

[@ameenh4122]

Swedish Engineering at its best.

[@Oscar-gx5fk]

Que belleza de auto!!!

[@boxer1129]

Wow, this car is absolutely MINT

[@Barbieworld82]

It's like ASMR

[@user-to1tb4lo1q]

Cant wait to manual swap my 850, only has the baby lpt but have plans to change that as well

[@Viscosity-cb3xl]

True collectors cars the old performance Volvo cars

[@dylans9764]

I think I can hear interior rattles, or maybe I'm just used to my 850 GLE. Anyway what a pristine R! A true sleeper.

[@cw48494]

My dream car; Aside from it not being a wagon.

[@jarredd7830]

Love it! Wish my 97 GLT was a 5 speed

[@zodiac909]

Am I right in saying this might be one of the top 5 or top 10 best sleepers of all time?

[@TheTopher]

I'm biased...but could be.

[@Newyen6MT]

Love me some 5 cylinder noises to start the morning

[@alannguyen5050]

Did you notice the handling increase after the sway bar install?

[@TheTopher]

Oh yeah, the IPD sways are the only way to go on these 850s

[@alannguyen5050]

@@TheTopher Awesome to hear man! I got a 30mm front sway bar on my manual IS250, hoping it makes a difference!

[@5versus826]

I shall like. Before I even watch.

[@khettabiyasser8155]

Nice car ❤❤

[@d3xter557]

What is actual power of this beauty? :)

[@ChopStickZero]

I love the car but I only wish you'd push it a bit more in the video, at least accelerations from standstill joining a main road and stuff.

[@Montana270]

Nice car 😀

[@oshootjoel]

Ever drive an old school ls400? Thoughts on that?

[@TheTopher]

I haven’t, would love to though

[@noahkang2417]

You ever driven an S60R? Fun fact one of my dream cars is a manual 850R and I plan on importing one from Europe and I own an S60R 6 speed. Just wondering cause S60R POVs especially quality ones are very far and few between.

[@bastian_anibal]

A golden era for sweden 🇸🇪 850 R and T5 had quality in the 90s, altough my S60 2,4 isnt that bad its sure is better with 850 due to that thoose original parts is still holding thoose cars, summer 97 was a good one for thoose lucky owner 😂😊

[@animalmother4]

Ive been looking for one of these for two years, they are impossible to find

[@TheTopher]

It’s true, this took forever for me to find

[@matibor]

this car is mint

[@kushingtonthe2nd]

hey my g im loving the vids, keep up the great work! also im wanting to restore my 95 850 turbo, any tips?

[@novell80]

Manual 5 Gearboxes were the best was ever made.

[@JohnDoe-ut3sz]

that has to be new paint and lights. definitely, well taken care of inside and out

[@TimmehBoyo]

Currently own a 97' 850 glt and hoping to find a good deal on an r sedan soon ;)

[@Rsaint17]

Very nice car

[@gisavi4210]

1997 but still more features than my 2017

[@Utilizator]

Topher, you have a navigator on your phone;) Are you afraid of getting lost in your area?)))

[@vomErsten]

Now THIS is a Volvo, unlike whatever the heck they are trying to sell as Volvos today.