Italian Volvo? Rare ‘80 262C Bertone in my shop! Why is Bug Ninja in a Ferrari engine bay with me?

1980 never looked this good! This 1980 Volvo 262C Bertone is one cherry car. Bug Ninja, AKA: Volvo expert, makes a special guest appearance. CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ is shocked how much this car shares parts and designs with other cars of that era, and a little talking about the Ferrari 348 engine too.
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[@TheComp_Troller]

Love seeing Adrian “guest star” on the channel! He’s like an encyclopedia of car knowledge!

[@kc0lif]

bug ninja

[@MazichMusic]

You can bring him back anytime!

[@ronhoneycutt8155]

Yes He Is. I Was glad to hear some history on the Volvo

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

Adrian? That name has no meaning to me, (anymore) it's The Bug Ninja

[@markwhite1333]

​@@MazichMusicqqq+

[@duckylucky6505]

Luv the Bug Ninja. You should have him stop by more often.

[@JonRiceBeard]

Agreed!

[@rk22cc]

Cool guy!

[@kowalski5599]

Love having the bug ninja show up. So soft spoken and knowledgeable on the history and heritage of that niche era of cars.

[@PorkusMaximii]

I could listen to Adrian all day long. His voice, knowledge and stories are all fantastic.

[@justinforrest1613]

Adrian was a great guest. Really enjoyed hearing him speak, calming and informative.

[@dewaynejohnson5645]

My name dwayne johnson I have volvo 1980 Brotontone Coupes 2 door

[@tomupchurch4911]

Refreshing to hear an intelligent individual share that much knowledge in such a short time. He's great.

[@CWS1963]

He MUST be the coolest guy to hang with, just an encyclopedic knowledge of automobiles. We are not worthy😮😮😮

[@johntarver5684]

I love Adrian's opening statement: what have you done? 😂

[@robertsturtevant6185]

Always a great day when Bug Ninja stops by….unique and beautiful car…..

[@JDMHaze]

I love that when wizard gets a rare spectacle, he is humble enough to let a more knowledgeable individual come aboard So that we can get all the fulfillment and wealth of knowledge From someone more experienced with the vehicle than him, Instead of being a know it all.. thank you,,

[@kingnillvwell381]

That’s the only , VOLVO i’m looking for . lovely car.

[@lgriestra]

This Volvo is a jewel and Dr. Wizard can keep it alive. Great!

[@lennartengel1971]

The Bug Ninja is a nice and has great knowledge. Good to see him again

[@arjenlakke4740]

The 262C design was done in-house by Jan Wilsgard. Bertone only build the car, as Bertone was very happy to point out.,.. You could get the whole Volvo Range with the V6; a 262 (no "C" high top even rarer as the Bertone), a 264 Limo an a 265 Wagon.

[@DaleC.]

This guy inknew had a silver and black 262 with black leather and a 4speed manual with electronic overdrive. Very unique car. Young guy had it until it was vandalized and he could never get the money to replace the glass.

[@LPVP123]

The best part of this whole video is when they were standing in the engine bay and didn’t know why they were doing it …. Great work Mrs Wizard 🧙‍♀️

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Always a good day win Bug Ninja drops by, and gives such cool history on these old Volvos!

[@johanekeberg3374]

As a Swedish Volvo fan im getting almost excited seeing this car! WOW!!!!!!! If you need parts i think we have alot here i Sweden but also hard to get cheap tho ;) Big greetings from Sweden! :)

[@volvo09]

I have to get off my butt and get back into volvos, I've been wanting another turbo 745 or 945 for over a decade, and I'd love a 245 also (my first car). I had about 9 rwd volvos (all fixed and sold to buy another) by the time I was 21.

[@Kent.]

​@@volvo09 Would have been fun to own a nice 240 Turbo but they are old cars now and pretty expensive if they are in good shape. But i rarely even see any 940 or 740 on the road, to see a nice 240 is rare nowadays even here in Sweden there Volvo is common as hell. We can see them but they are often a 16-18 year old persons first car and often trashed examples. Not nice originals.

[@oldbiker9739]

I had a Volvo just like that with a diesel engine ,that was one hell of a well built car .

[@lutomson3496]

the gas ones in the states were garbage expensive and unreliable used to see these on the roads here in California where they dont rust, they break down though, while better volvos are still on the road

[@Kent.]

If it was a diesel that was nothing original... The Volvo 262, 264, 265 and 262C never had a diesel engine. Only 240 models.

[@oldbiker9739]

@@darkiee69 probably , I traded it in for a brand new 86 Pontiac persiana .

[@gulfy09]

5 cylinder Volkswagen diesel

[@Kent.]

@@gulfy09 Yes but not inte 260 model... They could you only get in the 240 model.

[@cervezatorres5700]

I love Adrian, he's so cool to listen to. His voice reminds me of Michael Clarke Duncan.

[@Sabres73]

I love the large single-purpose light-up switches in old European cars.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Unfortunately, all petrol cars will soon be banned in the EU and the USA! In France there is a new law prohibiting combustion engine cars called SCHLABOUBVE and in Switzerland the HESCHLAVVO law! In the Scandinavian countries there will soon be a so-called SMORVERBIDEN law) for Germany there will probably be a federal exhaust gas ban ordinance from 2027.

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

@@Schlipperschlopper ..... NEW petrol engined cars is banned ... no one is proposing banning petrol.

[@jeffreycheng5984]

Blood Batteries. The Dark Side Of Electric Cars. WION report. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHerp6RjbdOjZ9E So if they get bumped they burst into torrential flames so fast the passengers usually can’t get out live the 2 ill-fated late car reviewers from a auto magazine, they burst into flames just sitting & will also burst into flames if they get water logged…but it’s not about the environment or air pollution or anything else it’s about removing your ability to escape from the smart city the UN agenda claims all people must live in under their 2030 agenda. California is modeling what will be done to everyone else with the “must buy a EV, now not allowed to charge EV. ” It’s about removing the freedom to leave a bad situation & remain trapped in their mega city. I’m reminded of Judge Dredd & Escape from New York.

[@Blackadder75]

@@Schlipperschlopper go troll somewhere else with your misinformation, you little cretin

[@timhenry4265]

I worked in a Volvo dealership when that car was new. I remember the cams on the 6 cylinder engines being a big warranty problem. To get the cam out of the left bank you had to remove it from the block, until one mechanic had the bright idea to punch a big hole in the firewall and remove it into the interior. Saved a lot of time. Had a bunch of big rubber plugs in stock.

[@GrayRaceCat]

I started at the local independent Volvo shop in Aug 1982 and I remember that. Volvo North America approved using a hole saw to cut a hole behind the cylinder heads to pass the camshafts through, and sealing it with a rubber plug when done. It was much less costly to Volvo than pulling the heads. I wound up doing several camshaft/rocker sets that were out of warranty during my first few years there.

[@NorthernChev]

...you're supposed to take the INTAKE OFF to change the distributor on a PRV! That's why they keep breaking the caps. You DON'T change these caps with the intake on... As well, these engines have a high failure rate in the radiator hoses that run INSIDE the valley along the distributor. When you take the intake off to do the cap it gives you the opportunity to catch these leaking hoses.

[@ericp1711]

My first car was a 1979 264gl. I totally forgot about taking the intake bolts loose to have the clearance needed to change the cap.

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

Bug Ninja is the best car story teller in all of KZbin. Could listen for weeks to him. Actually here in Germany it is total common to speak about the 'Lamda Sonde' in the car mechanic world. Never heard anything else like 'Sauerstoff Sensor' which means 'oxygene sensor'. You mentioned the De Lorean with the same 2.7 V6 'europe engine'. The De Lorean was desinged by Giorgio Giugiaro, who was in the 60's chef designer at Bertone.

[@mattbrown5511]

What a beautiful Volvo. I have only seen those in pictures and now in video.

[@NorthernChev]

I've owned my '81 DeLorean with the 2.8L PRV V6 and the K-Jetronic Fuel Injection for 27 years. I've put nearly 100,000 miles on it and I have NEVER once had a single issue with either the engine or the fuel injection system. The only "engine" issue, if you want to call it that, I ever had was replacing the bearing in the AC belt idler pulley which I did myself for $12. My PRV has enough power to move the car sufficiently and has been ROCK SOLID reliable! EDIT: I have had to replace the clutch once at 19,000 miles, but that's not really an engine issue.

[@DeloreanGuy2]

Same! But i'm only going on 4 years of ownership. Thing just goes

[@bobjohnson1587]

I owned a '77 Volvo 264 GL with the 2.7 litre V6 for 13 years and l found it to be a good engine. The rest of the car was a little troublsome but the engine and Bosch fuel injection system were fine. This engine tends to get a bet of a bad rap but at least you don't have to pull it out to replace a timing chain!

[@gromitNOR83]

Those cars are extremely rare. Be glad you actually get to see one.

[@oldrrocr]

I remember looking at this when it was in the dealer showroom, and wondering: "why would I get one of these instead of a BMW or another Porsche?" Now I wonder why Volvo would make this at all... (IMHO, they are SOOOO conservative.)

[@oldretrogamer78]

Thanks for the education Bug Ninja!

[@mclarenjohnf1]

I remember Fiat used Bertone quite a bit especially for the Fiat X19 Bertone. The Fiat X1/9 is a two-seater mid-engined sports car designed by Bertone and manufactured by Fiat from 1972-1982

[@johnwight6041]

Bertone and Volvo. Wow I was not expecting that!

[@davesmith3565]

I had a neighbor who sadly passed away recently that had one of those it was silver with a black top I though it was cool as hell

[@st1rjool]

I had one in Canada 25 years ago. Loved it.

[@heikkiremes5661]

In Finland ALL oxygen sensors are colloquially called Lambda sensors (Lambda-anturi) or just Lambdas.

[@formatique_arschloch]

Yep.

[@emag7837]

Yes and in the land of your superior brother sweden we also say lambdasond. (I am half finish btw ;) )

[@dennisfahey2379]

The trinity of Italian design: Pininfarina, Ghia and Bertone. Many US Concept Cars were done by or influenced by these design firms and they still exist. And of course if you think Italian Supercar - you are talking about their heritage. Find their websites. Each has a Gallery page - just stunning and inspiring designs.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

Cadillac sending out the Allante is very famous example of "sending out " a car to be "Italianized"

[@IssanCaliRefugee]

Made famous by Kelly Bundy, and the "Bundy Bounce". 😁❤

[@starkyslp16]

An interesting car to learn about, but I definitely prefer the normal Volvo roofline to this. Great to have Bug Ninja share his knowledge again!

[@BMW7series251]

Loved these 262C's when they first came out. Love them still. So cool for a Volvo.

[@LMacNeill]

The Eagle Premier was another car you'd see in America with this PRV engine -- it was the optional V6 available instead of the standard AMC 2.5L 4 cylinder. It was the 3.0L variant, not the 2.7, but still -- same engine. It was a leftover from when AMC and Renault partnered up in the '80s, and the car remained in production for a few years after Chrysler bought AMC. Until 1992, I believe.

[@orkoto6057]

An american counterpart for the Renault 25

[@dth2brny121]

Same vehicle was rebadged as the Dodge Monaco, which the Intrepid replaced in 1992 (the Premier was replaced by the Vision). And the Peugeot 505, which we did get here in the U.S., had the PRV V6, even in the U.S.! So yes, the American-model 505 had this V6 too. And, the Renault Alpine had the PRV V6 as well, and also had a turbo. Those turbo'd PRV V6s were also used in what was the French answer to the Lotus Esprit, the MVS Venturi

[@LloydBraun11]

Adrian has the most calming voice I've ever heard. Watching this made my stress level drop to zero for the first time in a long time.

[@gordonmccracken1209]

B280F (2.8 Liter) replaced the older PRV V6 engines and was used in the 780 Bertones along with the B230FT. The B280F is a much improved engine, smooth & very reliable I sold my 1988 780 Bertone w/ over 260K Miles.

[@robinator503]

780s are nice!

[@bobjohnson205]

I remember a Volvo technician proudly showing me how smooth and quiet the B280F engine was in a then new 780 Bertone that was undergoing its pre-delivery inspection at the dealership. The only engine noise you could hear was the injectors opening and closing!

[@timesofyourlife1]

Do you ever regret selling it? I would think the 780 Bertone would be a collectors item.

[@Homme_Pur]

Wasn't the B280F an updated PRV ?

[@bobjohnson205]

@@Homme_Pur Pretty much.

[@michaelwaffen4133]

Adrian is an awesome guest host!

[@Mark1405Leeds]

A fantastic car! I remember them well! Not seen one in decades!

[@stevengreco7132]

Adrian seems like a great guy! Car Wizard and Adrian aka the big man are great together!

[@rpratt3746]

thanks for bringing in an expert, wizard. I appreciate it

[@mheijne2]

Changed the 8 to 6 cilinders because of the fuel crisis. The 90° V shape of the cilinder Banks still refer to the original 8 cilinder design

[@Bizmyurt]

It is a Renault engine

[@alanrobinson7866]

My friend restored his 262C. He has several spare engines!

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Bosch CIS fuel distributors can be rebuilt right here in the USA by CIS Flowtech in AL.

[@Currawong]

Oh, this brings back memories. I, sucker for punishment that I was, bought a 265 from a friend. The engine has a very complex wiring loom that goes under the intake manifold, which, after enough time, starts to have the insulation on the wires deteriorate to the point that you get shorts. Then you get fun events like the engine not being able to be switched off, or starting by itself. An owner of a manual version had left it in a multi-storey car park when it started itself and shot out the side! I had to start mine by poking a long screw driver down under the block to short some or other wire. Eventually it died while I was driving, and between spending a few thousand on a complete re-wire and getting another car, the latter was more appealing. One of the Australian Volvo experts owned the Bertone though. He dropped the engine and put in a V8!

[@gdubya83]

That is sharp. What a shame that a dealer shop would turn it down. Makes them just look dumb or bad. Lambda makes me think of Revenge of the Nerds frat Lambda Lambda Lambda.

[@kathrynleaser5093]

Lambda in Latin the broken one. Kinda fitting .

[@gdubya83]

​@@kathrynleaser5093lol had no idea but that is next to Nova

[@jeffrobodine8579]

Do not forget the Omega Moos.

[@gdubya83]

​@maruiacancer6wrong chat, dude

[@volvo09]

Bring a 94 mazda B3000 to a Mazda dealer (it's a Ford ranger) and see how much specialized service you can get... no one is used to it at the dealer, and it's old, so that adds another layer. I don't blame the dealer for not wanting to touch it, that engine was very rare and if someone is proficient in it they won't be working at a dealer where 1 car may show up in 5 years, they'll be at a specialist shop, or own their own shop.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

What a great guest: articulate, knowledgeable, and charismatic.

[@robertf4540]

Great video! Always awesome when the Bug Ninja shows up at Omega! He has such a wealth of knowledge about cars! Love it!

[@HypocriticYT]

Another OLD car that you don’t work on 😅Good to see old stuff still getting in 😊

[@als7594]

I've owned Volvo's since 1981. There are lots of parts available if you know where to look. Volvo has a special warehouse in Sweden where old NOS parts go for storage. It's called Genuine Classic Parts which it can be accessed online. The catalog is in Swedish and English. The parts go all the way back to the 1950's. Once the last part is sold that's it their gone. I've gotten trim parts for my 1997 960 through GCP.

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Adrian always enhances the episode he is in. A real knowledgeable man.

[@ratedm90]

Loved the guest, very knowledgeable!

[@roberttaylor7462]

Had to look it up to confirm but Renault-Alpine continued to use the PRV until the mid 1990s in the A610 and then found that Volvo actually used it until launch of the 760/960 in 1998. PSA used the engine until around 2000 in the Citroen XM/Peugeot 605.

[@MauiWauiPineappleExpress]

PRV powered automobiles PRV engine in a DeLorean The dates following each entry denote the introduction of a PRV V6-equipped models. 2458 cc: Alpine GTA (September 1985-February 1991) Renault 25 (1985-1995) Venturi 180/200/210 (1987-1992) 2664 cc: Alpine A310 (October 1976-1985) Peugeot 504 coupé/cabriolet (1974-1983) Peugeot 604 (March 1975-1984) Renault 25 (1984-1988) Renault 30 (March 1975-1984) Talbot Tagora (1980-1983) Volvo 260/264/265 (October 1974-1980) Volvo 262C (1977-1980) Volvo 363CS (1977, prototype) 2849 cc: Alpine GTA (November 1984 - 1990) DMC DeLorean (1981-1983) Lancia Thema (1984-1992) Panhard ERC Panhard VCR Peugeot 505 (July 1986-1992) Peugeot 604 (1979-1985) Peugeot P4 Peugeot Proxima (1986, prototype) Peugeot Oxia (1988, prototype) Renault 25 (1988-1992) Renault Espace II (1991-1996) UMM Alter II (90's) Venturi 160 (1987-1992) Venturi 260 (1989-1996) Volvo 260/264/265 (1980-1982) Volvo 262C (1980-1981) Volvo 760/780 (February 1982-1991) Volvo 960 (rare 1991 models) 2963 cc: Alpine A610 (1993-1995) Citroën XM (1993-1997) Peugeot 605 (1990-1995) Renault Espace III (1996-1998) Renault Laguna I (1994-1997) Renault Safrane (1992-1997) 2975 cc: Alpine A610 (1991-1993) Citroën XM (1989-1993) Dodge Monaco (1990-1992) Eagle Premier (1988-1992) Peugeot 605 (1990-1995) RJ Racing Helem V6 (1995, modified Renault Sport Spider) UMM Alter II (90's) Venturi 300 (1996-1998) Venturi 400 (1994-1997) PRV engines in racing ALD C289 (1992 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance prototype) Alpine A310 Group 4 & B/12 Alpine A610 GT2 Chevron B36 (1987 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance prototype) Fouquet buggies Peugeot 504 V6 Coupé Rallye Group 4 Peugeot P4 V6 Paris Dakar RJ Racing Helem V6 Schlesser Original UMM Alter II Venturi 260LM, 400GTR, 500LM and 600LM WM P series (1976-1989 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance prototypes, including P80 that finished at 4th place at 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans and the famous P88 that was known for setting the all-time Mulsanne Straight speed trap record of 407 km/h (253 mph) at 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans). Ultima Mk1/2/3 The PRV was also the basis for the 90° V6 engine used by Alfa Romeo in the 155 V6 Ti in the 1996 DTM/ITC season from Silverstone onwards. The engines in that series required the use of bank separation angle and cylinder bore spacing from a production based engine, and as a 90° V6 has greater room between banks than a 60° V6 for a more optimal induction system, Alfa Romeo used the PRV as a basis as it had been used in the Lancia Thema, a car which shared its platform with the Alfa Romeo 164, as well as the Fiat Croma and Saab 9000. Other sources declare that the 90° V6 engine in 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti is based on a 2.6 L V8 from 1970 Alfa Romeo Montreal with 2 cylinders removed, as allowed by the rules, however the FIA homologation documentation shows the homologated production engine was a "2850cm³" capacity "V6" engine. The bore spacing of the Montreal engine was too close to be suitable for the 155 V6 Ti in any case. Limone invented the "Montreal V8" story to throw the press off the scent and to satisfy FIAT management who were unhappy that a non-FIAT group developed engine was being used.

[@strat0871]

PRV engine was also in Renault 25, 30, Peugeot 504 coupe, 604, 605, Citroën XM, Xantia, Alpine A 310, A610, Venturi cars,...

[@georgiosevangelou9258]

And Delorean

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Wizard, when the Continental Mark lV was mentioned a picture of a Continental Mark V was shown!!! 😲

[@markhall9048]

Great to see Adrian back in the shop 👍 a mine of automotive information always gives amazing insights in to the car world hopefully he will be dropping by as the work on the 348 progress 👌

[@kathrynleaser5093]

Great Video...! You never disappoint. Love the Volvo's . Your guest was very knowledgeable. Loved the details he revealed about the car. Just a Great story on this model. I've never seen one. Thanks for the view.

[@iangillett2488]

Here in the UK, i loved these when they came out. They had a black vinyl roof from factory and looked great in silver. That horrendous pod on the dash was not factory 😮

[@bobjohnson205]

Yes, definitely an aftermarket add-on! Yuck!

[@bigsarge2085]

Fantastic guest expert and interesting car.

[@Gnap530]

Cool video and great to see obscure european cars. As a swede I've seen these through the years but not too many. The top mounted gauge cluster is some third party junk put there by a previous owner, it was not there from the factory.

[@elnyoutube123]

It doesn't look bad though almost looks factory

[@bobjohnson205]

Correct! NOT a Volvo option.

[@steveauston6020]

Not a big Volvo fan but have to say, the 240GL was one of the most reliable engines. Inline four banger with mechanical fuel injection.

[@ravennexusmh]

Every time you both said 240, my brain keeps correcting 260, hahah. As volvo sold a 4 door version of the 264 that looked normal unlike the 262c. That dash pod is aftermarket, not by bertone. I had a 242 with 262c interior years ago. Except mine had a b234f 2.3 16v from a later 740 and dogleg box from bmw 535i in it. The b27f in that is an odd fire disaster. But volvo improved it over time to the even fire b280e with nearly 180hp. Until the modular inline 6 took over around 1990. Renault developed it further in the early 90s peaking at 3.0 bi-turbo with 254hp in there French Market safrane hatchback with 4wd Venturi pushed that version even more to about 400hp before people stopped using it around 1998.

[@bobjohnson205]

I remember being told by my Volvo technician in the late '70's that the Renault F1 racing team used that same engine in their cars at the time and got 600hp out of it. Impressive - if true.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Your guest is so knowledgeable and eloquent! And if anyone could find the problem, you can. Great video!

[@alskooper3319]

Take a good look at the engine block for coolant corrosion from the inside out. We replaced two garage queen engines for this problem. The block walls around the coolant passage areas are very thin.

[@bobjohnson205]

Volvo even recommended added an anti-corrosive to the coolant to help avoid that corrosion. It was right in my owner's manual.

[@OpenDiapasonBass]

Thank you for this... I remember seeing this car as a kid. I believe some had a vinyl roof if I recall correctly. My father had an '82 Volvo DL, the base 2-series with the four cylinder engine. The car was bullet proof, and he finally let it go in the mid-90's with nearly 300K miles. It still ran well, but the interior was crumbling and falling apart. As a kid, my dad told me that the "DL" was and abbreviation for "Disguised Lamborghini". I thought it was the coolest car ever. I wish we still had it today.

[@TheSaabClinicUK]

Actually the PRV was in use right up to 1997, with the final 3.0 24v version being used in the Peugeot 605 car. In that form it made just over 200bhp and is a common swap for Delorean's.

[@dl242ti]

Long ago in 92 I worked at the Albertville Winder Olympics. One of the people at the hotel drove a 605 and it was a very nice car that we never saw here in the US. The car was a nice light green metallic color. Thanks for a interesting video featuring Adrian.

[@dth2brny121]

​@@dl242tiPeugeot was actually planning to bring the 605 to the U.S. as a 1992 model, but they quit the U.S. before going ahead. I always loved (and still do) the Pininfarina styling of this sedan and would somehow like to get my hands on one 💯

[@justinregister795]

Adrian is such a knowledgeable and easy to listen to guy. I always enjoy seeing him on the channel.

[@davidbeckenbaugh9598]

Oh, I love the looks of this car. Our neighbor has one and it is all heck to find someone to work on it. We have a VERY specialty shop about 150 miles from my place that he takes it to, and I have helped him move the car there. When you find a good shop, you drive a long way to get things done right. But I just wanted to pass along one of those "Geez, what interesting timing for something to happen" stories. I was driving my 1985 Toyota pickup and was (literally) driving past my regular shop when the master cylinder gave out. OK, I can do that but, hey, I am at the shop, hand it over to them. I had just seen that one of the rear wheel cylinders had started to leak, so it was going to be fixed the next weekend. So, told them to replace the MC and overhaul the rear brakes {new hardware, new cylinders, OEM shoes, and check drum thickness (which turned out needing replacement)}. They quoted me a price and I was reminded why I do this kind of work myself. Gave them the go ahead and told them I did not need the truck for a while, so no hurry. Done in a couple of days, paid for it, and would have my wife drive me down to pick it up late at night when she got off work. Got most of the way home when the brake pedal suddenly felt a little soft. I thought that was odd, but figured I had got a bad wheel cylinder and would check it when I got home (less than 1/2 mile). So I just drove 25 instead of the 35 mph limit. Was going down a hill into the stoplight next to my house when the brake pedal just flopped to the deck. That can nearly cause a coronary. Downshifted through 2nd to 1st and pulled the e-brake and everything stopped straight and in time not to run the red. Eased it around the corner and stopped behind the neighbors tow truck. Left the keys under his door mat and a note saying what was wrong and where to take it. There was ONE single place on that truck that the shop could not see when they did their examination before starting work. And that was where the brake line went over the fuel tank. And, now, there was brake fluid spilling out from over the top of the tank. Absolutely no rust on any of those lines that could be seen. But a clip had broken and the line was vibrating against something and developed some corrosion... and the timing was just weird that it decided to break after a system overhaul. Finding that brake line was a bit of a chore so they ended up just making one. Glad they do good work as the e-brake did it's job. But more bad timing.... I had filled the gas tank on my way home...... Why does it always happen like that? Had them clean out the gas tank while it was down (with apologies for the bad timing). Just thought Car Wizard and everyone else could get a smile from this story. Everyone seems to have these 'bad timing' stories where the shop did everything right..... And then, out of the blue...... The really good thing is that they had fixed everything right and the e-brake was properly adjusted and working to exact standards. And then the good timing that it broke (basically) right in front of a tow truck. Blessings, everyone.....

[@garage779]

Bug Ninja is an absolute dictionary of automobilia. Keep him in the rotation or add a Bug Ninja segment to more of the vids. Great episode!

[@atmartens]

I love Volvos. My first one was a 850. Always have a special place in my heart for them. Not sure I’d buy one now with all the reliability issues they seem to have now.

[@ranxerox1212]

Great video! I really like these videos with random vehicals and a short history lesson, its all so intersting to me even though I know very little about cars. Great guest Car Wizard, Thank you for the video and having The Volvo expert on. Also Thank you to Mrs Car Wizard for all the behind the seen details and work.

[@jpkatz1435]

❤❤❤❤ more Adrian time, very cool vibe.

[@danielrogers4072]

I remember this car being quite expensive in comparison to the standard Volvo models.

[@papplet1]

The PRV engine were used until 1990 in the 760 and 780 (but in a updated 2.8L version) before the 960 came with volvos own straight six

[@garganega]

Peugeot 604 also.

[@christophers7070]

Loved these. We were a Volvo family in the 70's and 80's when these came out, but they were so expensive in Aust at the time. If I remember correctly, only 100 were imported (during 1980 and 1981), 85 in the gold colour and 15 in the silver / black vinyl roof. The interior of this car is in great condition, as the few that I have seen, the interior is shot to pieces. From memory in 1980 a new 264GLE was AUD 20,000, whereas the 262C was AUD33,000, quite a premium.

[@gstevens6948]

Adrian is so well spoken and knowledgeable about the Bertone.

[@hamishcruden7623]

What an informative video... I had no idea Volvo had made such a machine... this car is in amazing condition, must have been loved and garaged for its life!

[@Kent.]

Also check out the Volvo 780 Bertone... The 262C's successor. I think they are beautiful cars. Haven't seen many of these even in Sweden.

[@pugs1377]

In 87 when the 780 came out they had switched to an efi 2.8l prv. It was a good engine but low up by today's standards, about 165hp. The 87 780 still had the live axel. Only about 500 were imported to the us that year and the prv was the only engine option. The 2.7 was used in the 70s 260 models and the 760 starting in 84. The IRS was introduced on the 780 in 88 along with the turbo 4 as an option. I think 91 was the last year for the 780. The bertone models were very cool

[@DSP1968]

This was a great episode. I learned a lot about this unique Volvo, which I have always thought was cool for a Volvo of the day. And having Adrian on the channel, who is clearly a Volvo expert, is always a joy too.

[@johnmorrow7080]

I love them rare as hens teeth , I've only ever seen one that was in about 1978 in the front of the reception office , at first I thought ugly as sin then walked around and thought it's got something , but I like AMC Gremlins LOL . PS it was gold too .

[@QALibrary]

Volvo back in this time was putting more paint on their cars than any other manufacturer apart from Rolls Royce

[@sjcrail]

That's nonsense. All Euro manufacturers used that much paint.

[@ghostofzuul]

like i said in another post... drop a 302 in it and run don't walk away from the PRV 6 cyl lump that's in it now! bug ninja is the man!!!! love the episodes where he comes in to drop knowledge!

[@Kent.]

But he says something wrong almost every time about Volvos, but he have right about the most he says. Easy as a Swede, we know our Volvos😜

[@buckaroobonsi555]

Today someone would drop an LS in it! LOL

[@grantbob]

Very cool history lesson. Appreciate the bug ninja and his knowledge.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I kept waiting for Adrian to pop up during the Phaeton episode. I thought he wasn't available at the time. I always enjoy seeing the two of you together talking about cars.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I love it when Adrian pays a visit to the Wizards shop. He is a fan favorite for the channel subscriber.

[@bobbates7343]

I remember seeing one new back then and talking to the owner . I told him it made me think of Rolls Royce for some reason . He thought the same thing and was very pleased to hear someone else say the same thing he was thinking when he bought it .

[@theskepticalnegativist1004]

Wow and in sweden a distributor cap for that engine costs about 20$ and the rotor 15$ 😮

[@eddiem82]

ha ha was just about to write that, 185sek and 135sek 😂😂

[@neilperry2224]

The engine is the engine that was used in the DeLoreon BTTF car. Yes the PRV, Peugeot, Renault, Volvo....... The cloth interior slur on European cars, is bs. If you wanted cloth interiors on UK & European cars, you had to request it, all cars were vinyl\pleather for the basic cars, but mid level in top level had leather. Cloth was usually cloth or vinyl or pleather, and the second seat in a van was an option upto the early 70's. So your transit came with 1 seat only no shotgun person. The turbo 4 cyl actually won the BTCC in the 80's built by Andy Rouse.

[@phrosty-boi]

something really hits right about the old boxy volvo's, never owned one but a friend from uni had one and it was so cool to get a ride in it every now and then, that's a really sweet looking car

[@freefall8243]

Adrian is fantastic. He could read a phone book and his voice alone would make it wonderful.

[@HearGear]

At 16:25 the B27 was in use from 1975-80, then then made some minor changes to it and called it B28 because it had bigger bore and was in use in the 240/260 1980-81 and Volvo 760 1982-86, then they rebuilt the concept with several big changes for the better and called it B280 and it was in Volvo 780 and Volvo 760 from 1987 to the end of the era in 1991. Alsoyou could get the B27 in the Volvo 240 GLT6 1980-81 and the 760 with both six cylinder VW 2,4 liter diesel D24T engine and B23 Turbo. The Volvo 780 was also available with the four cylinder Volvo red block turbo engine and the VW 2,4 liter diesel D24T engine. Also the B280 is a very much better engine compared to the B27 and B28. Thanks...

[@xcellnt]

This is one sweet Volvo ride! Bug Ninja's erudition is, as always, impressive.

[@markfletcher8040]

Great to have Adrian and David share their knowledge on cars and engines . Agree totally with other commenters, these two blokes are so easy to listen to. My wife says they’re two cuddly teddy bears.

[@nickkalister6291]

Adrian is so good, so knowledgeable! Love the 240 series Volvos but yeah that v-6 is crap, the Volvo 4 cyl in the normal 240’s were much better

[@Rick-pw5ll]

cool! The both of you are very interesting as a pair to listen to. Hope you both do more videos!

[@danmartin633]

My 89 Eagle premier had that engine. It went over 220,000 miles, with ZERO problems. Still ran great after wife hit a deer.

[@bobjohnson205]

Was the deer okay? lol

[@danmartin633]

@@bobjohnson205 No

[@RDEnduro]

Everytime i see its a coupe my mind gets blown, i think I've only ever seen 4 door models of Volvo. Guest was helpful!!

[@finaltouchautodetailingllc]

I love how old volvos have the tray on the dash, my first car was a volvo of the 80s , I actually miss it