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2004 Volvo C70 HPT Convertible – 5-Speed Manual – 105k – California Ca - $5,700 (Lexington)
2004
Volvo C70
condition:
good
cylinders:
5 cylinders
drive:
fwd
fuel:
gas
odometer:
105,832
paint color:
white
title status:
clean
transmission:
manual
type:
convertible
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**$5,700 OBO**
Rare 5-speed manual HPT C70 with 102k miles. Spent 10+ years in California and has no known rust. Selling only because I'm moving overseas and can't take it with me. There were only 603 ever made.
**Highlights / Features**
• 2.3L high-pressure turbo 5-cylinder making 240 hp
• Rare 5-speed manual transmission
• 105k miles
• Premium factory Dolby 14-speaker 420W audio system with two subwoofers
• Rare genuine Volvo Propus wheels
• Heated leather power seats
• Power convertible top
• Automatic climate control
• Clean title
**Maintenance**
• Timing belt + water pump replaced approximately 4 years ago
• Brand-new battery
• Continental DWS06 Tires only 2 years old
• Full maintenance records for most the car's lifetime
**Upgrades**
• IPD front + rear sway bars
• Genuine Volvo Front strut-tower brace
• Bilstein front shocks
• IPD Short-ram intake
• 302mm front brake upgrade parts included
• New brake lines included
• Touchscreen head unit with backup camera
The suspension upgrades make a big difference on the C70 convertible. The upgraded sway bars, Bilsteins, and strut brace reduce body roll and make the car feel noticeably tighter and less flexible than stock while retaining its comfortable GT character.
Speaking of comfort, the front seats in this car are the most comfortable seats I've ever experienced with outstanding thigh support. Back seats can fit large adults. Two of friends who combine for 12 ft 5 and 500 lbs fit in the back.
The HPT turbo 5-cylinder has the distinctive Volvo five-cylinder exhaust note. It's an old school turbo setup where the boost seriously kicks in above 3k RPMs with amazing spool sounds. Combined with the manual, it's a really fun and unusual analog-era Volvo. It is basically mechanically equivalent to the highly-coveted Volvo 850R. These P80 cars are also relatively straightforward to wrench on, with good parts availability and a large enthusiast community. Tons of space in the engine bay.
This car exemplifies understated performance. In true Swedish fashion.
**Known Issues**
• Rear glass separating from convertible-top canvas (can be re-glued without replacing the top)
• Power top operates through almost the entire opening cycle but stops just short of fully stowing, causing the top warning chime with the roof down
• Driver's door doesn't open from the inside handle
• Driver's seat heater doesn't work
• Lower dash/knee-bolster panel needs to be resecured
• Rear-seat center trim piece is missing
• Passenger seat has scratches/wear
• Some exterior paint scratches/scrapes consistent with age
I'm being upfront about the flaws. It's not a perfect collector car, but the underlying spec is difficult to find: **HPT + 5-speed manual + 105k miles + long California history**, with some worthwhile enthusiast upgrades already done.
Happy to provide additional photos, underside pictures, cold-start/driving video, exhaust video, or video of the top operation.
**$5,700 OBO – Clean title**