Re-listing My Saffron C70 T5m

[MattM]

Thanks for looking,

I had this for sale a couple months ago but unfortunately the deal fell through. I brought the car up to NH with me but its just sitting and I need to get something AWD.

The car is a 1998 Volvo C70 coupe. I will try to give a little history on the vehicle before going into the description. I originally purchased this car in October of 2004 for an older gentleman in Massachussets. I used the car as a daily driver from that time up until November 2005. The Timing belt tensioner broke, bending the valves. At that point the car underwent a full engine rebuild, described in detail below.

C70 history:

1998 was the first year for the new Volvo C70 coupes. The 98's came loaded with options including dual power heated seats, a premium Dynaudio stereo system with an in-dash 3 disc cd changer, traction control, etc. The car has a 2.3 liter inline 5-cylinder turbocharged engine and produced 236hp/243 ft. lbs. torque from the factory. The copper color found on the car for sale is known as Saffron Metallic and was extremely rare for the North American market. Only 135 +/- C70's were sold in the US ever. Of the 135 less than half were equipped with a manual transmission. It took me several months to find mine and I jumped on it as soon as I ran across it online.

Exterior:

The exterior of the vehicle is in very good condition for its age. The saffron metallic paint looks great and has held up very well. I have had some paintwork done since owning. This includes the front bumper(which is new and from a V70r), rear bumper(for scratches), and hood(rock chips), Everything matches extremely well and other than a few door dings and very small scratches the paint really shines.

Interior:

The car came from the factory with the tan soft leather option. I wanted to swap the interior over to black and currently have the front and rear seats swapped out. I will include the currently installed black fronts as well as a set of custom brackets to mount Sparco race seats. The brackets alone cost me $500. The condition of the interior is in good shape overall. There is a small crack at the top of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. There also are a few scratches on the door panels from regular use. The stereo system is all Dynaudio with 3-way components in the doors, a center channel speaker, two-way components in the rear as well as two additional 8-inch woofers. The stereo sounds great, especially for a factory system.

Drivetrain:

This is where I have focused a majority of my money and time since owning. First, the car is a 5-spd manual which is very hard to find. The car is also an HPT with the higher output 2.3liter engine. I will do a complete breakdown of parts below but the entire engine assembly has been rebuilt with forged internals and has less than 3000 miles. This includes the clutch as well. The car runs great with no leaks, smoke, etc. The car currently has a stock turbo(16t) on it as well as a stock downpipe.

Suspension:

The car is currently sitting on a brand new set of KW Variant 2 coilovers. I replaced the spring seats as well as swaybar links when installing. They currently have less than 1400 miles on them and the ride is great.

Brakes:

The brakes include brand new pads all the way around as well as a 302mm front brake rotor conversion(from 280mm stockers).

Wheels/tires:

The wheels are 19" Moda R6 wheels with Kumho 225/35/19's on the front and 245/35/19's on the rear. The front tires are at 90%. Rears have 70+% tread left. The wheels are in decent condition with minor scratches. One wheel has a minor bend which I can have repaired for the buyer.

Modifications:

I decided to list all of the modifications separately. As can be seen I have invested a good amount of money on the vehicle.

Engine:

SPM forged connecting rods-$850

Venolia forged pistons-$850

New bearings-$140

Custom Inconel exhaust valves- $370

Custom Stainless intake valves-$260

3 angle competition valve job-$220

Ported cylinder head-$250

Ported N/A intake manifold-$150

Ported turbo manifold-$85

New intake valve guides-$120

balancing of rotating assembly-$145

resurfacing of cylinder head-$65

N/A throttle body(larger)-$100

EST Reverse intercooler kit-$370

Samco radiator hoses-$100

Newer 16t turbocharger-$250

Custom Southbend stage 4 clutch-$550

Carbon Fiber spark plug cover-$125

Carbon Fiber throttle body cover-$110

IPD/TME 2.5" mandrel bent cat-back exhaust-$699

Brand new Optima Red Top battery-$160

I also spent approximately $1100 on a new radiator, engine mounts, belts, etc. All replacement pieces were OEM volvo

additional labor-$1000+

Exterior:

V70r front bumper conversion-$300

Molded radicast headlight wiper plugs-$40 plus labor

VST Carbon Fiber front lip-$270

OEM sidemarkers-$40

New OEM windshield(had a small crack from a rock)-$500

OEM '03+ Jewel headlights/turn signals-$700

IPD mesh grille-custom painted-$150

OEM V70 foglight conversion-$130

6k HID headlights-$180

Misc. paintwork(bumpers, hood, molding)-$1200

Suspension:

KW Variant II coilovers-$1700

New end links/spring seats-$100

Also including a set of uninstalled heavy duty endlinks-$100

Wheels/tires:

19" Moda R6 wheels/tires-$1600

Total Modifications: $15,079

This is not including the cost of the vehicle itself or any maintenance before the rebuild. Im sure im probably forgetting some items as well.

I love the vehicle and it continues to turn heads, I just do not have the time or space to continue. At this point I have replaced a majority of the parts on the vehicle. This would make an extremely solid driver as is or you could upgrade a few components(turbo, injectors, software) and have a true monster.

Again, im sure I have left a few things out here so I encourage questions and will respond as promptly as possible. I am looking for $12,500 obo. I paid the same exact amount for the car with 94,459 miles on it. This car sold for 46k new in 1998. The odometer is currently sitting at 107k but as stated above just about everything has been replaced. I have all receipts as well as receipts from the previous owner. I feel the price is fair given the rarity and amount of time and money put into it.

The car is located in Portsmouth, NH and I would be happy to show it to any interested parties. If you are out-of-state and would like a local VS'er to look at it that can be arranged as well. I also previously was unable to access the site on a daily basis due to work but am now able to get on here everyday. I will try to answer any questions as quickly as possible. In addition I would request not to have any lowball offers as im not in a position where im forced to sell.

Matt

[B00STWAG1N]

didnt this car sell on ebay? i know i posted this in offtopic. its too beautiful bro, just garage it.

[MattM]

didnt this car sell on ebay? i know i posted this in offtopic. its too beautiful bro, just garage it.

Yes, it originally sold via ebay but the sale fell through. I appreciate it and would love to keep it but I am out of storage room and really need to get something AWD.

regards,

Matt

[Chilled man]

I have seen this car and its amazing , its truley like a brand new car.

If you looking for a coupe there is no reason to go any further.

[JoshV70]

Good luck with the sale Matt!

[ViperVette]

Sell the wife's SLK! Get a 4-matic! Keep the C! Other than that matt, best of luck with the sale.

I really thought you had sold it. I really wish I had the cojones to sell mine to buy it.

[550]

Why did the deal fall through?

[MattM]

Why did the deal fall through?

Shortly after the auction ended my neighbor backed into the front bumper with her Mercedes. As a result I had to get the front bumper repainted. I had a shop I know repaint it but it took a long time and by the time everything was ready the buyer was upset(understandably so). It became pretty frustrating for both of us so the deal fell through.

Matt

[FtS1721]

it didnt say so in the description, but are you selling the gt35r with a rica tune also with this like when it was on ebay? And also could you please post up some interior pics. Thanks! :)

[MattM]

The 35r was sold to a buddy of mine and is now on his 930. Don't have the software either. Here are a few pics of the interior. If you(or anyone)would like any specific pictures let me know and I'll snap them for you.

regards,

Matt

[NGB]

Wow, the two-tone looks damn good! Good luck with the sale, man.

[Oreo931]

again, free bump for this car. I have never seen a cleaner c70 in my life. it looks brand new, inside and out.

[CHARGER69O1]

I thought this car was sold to someone in the Outer Banks?? Is that the same person from Ebay?

[MattM]

The prospective buyer was from the Chicago area. I think what you're referring to is a trip I had reported on while selling it. At the time I had taken the car with me to the Outer Banks for vacation and had reported that it was trouble-free on the trip.

regards,

Matt

[alyesko]

pmed u