1977 Volvo F88 TD 100

1977 Volvo F88 in Big Wheels and Sailor, Short Movie, 1979

Class: Trucks, Trailer truck (tractor) — Model origin: — Made for:

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dsl ◊ 2024-08-11 15:16	MFY 179R ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 28 February 1985 Vehicle make VOLVO Date of first registration June 1977 Year of manufacture 1977 Cylinder capacity Not available Fuel type DIESEL Export marker No Vehicle colour BLUE Wheelplan 2 AXLE + ARTIC Revenue weight 32520 kg Body type: Flat Lorry
zodiac ◊ 2024-08-11 21:32	This is a U.K. only Volvo F88 equipped with (up to) 312 bhp special version of the TD 100 which was a 10 litre inline six cylinder Diesel engine with a Turbo. Markets with the steering wheel on the left hand side got the (up to) 330 bhp TD 120 (12 litre capacity). https://heritagemachines.com/restorations/1970s-volvo-f88/ -- Last edit: 2024-08-11 21:37:31
dsl ◊ 2024-08-11 21:53	Does that make it the UK special F88-290??
zodiac ◊ 2024-08-11 22:08	Not necessarily, as the F88-290 came with a protruding grille and a tilting lid beneath the grille. Plus a F88-290 badge. Compare: 1976 F88 UK: https://www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/50287055622 1976 F88-290 UK: https://www.flickr.com/photos/erfmec/14572154537