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This is a limited edition 1989 Volvo 780 Coupe designed and built for Volvo
by Bertone in Turin, Italy. As the flagship model, 780s feature all the amenities of the day including electric
glass moonroof, air bag, automatic climate control, ABS braking system, multi-link independent rear suspension.
Early 780s came with the PRV V6 engine, later models also offered the B230FT 4 cylinder turbo. Automatic transmissions
were standard for all US bound 780s.
This car now has a Ford 5.0 Liter V8 with a WC T-5 manual transmission.
The engine swap was done by my friend Steve Rose using a 'kit' from Converse Engineering. (www.converseengineering.com)
There are a few performance mods such as Cobra Intake Manifold, Edelbrock aluminum heads, Ford Motorsport
Ceramic Coated headers, 1.6:1 roller rockers, C & L air intake (with cold air duct in front bumper), etc. The clutch
was converted to hydraulic by my brother's friend Richie in Georgia. The exhaust system was custom designed with Flowmaster/Ansa
components. The suspension features a set of IPD anti-sway bars and Yokohama hi performance rubber.
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The sumptuous interior features soft Italian leather seats that glide forward for rear seat access. The wood inserts
are indeed real wood veneers.
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