Zr1bandit

Searching for the W-30 I sold 20 years ago so ago. I restored this car then sold it a few years later. The VIN # is 34487OM269750. Sold it to a guy from ill.
Car was rally red 4-speed----any help would be appreciated----thanks. Greg

Texas442

Found it here:
https://myclassicgarage.com/marketpl...ile-442/172006

Zr1bandit

WOW !!!!!!! SAYS it's sold tho. What now ???

slantflat

Call Volo and ask them to give your contact information to the new owner. If your intent is to buy it back, be prepared to pony up if the guy calls you.

Zr1bandit

Already called them, left message. Really hope to get this car back

70-442-W30

I don't know how common it is that you can track a car down like this, but if it all works out, you have a great story to tell. Congrats on finding it.

Gmcdually

The best part of the story would have to be what changed on the car while
out of your care , the good the bad and the ugly , judging by recent photos , probably not much bad. Good luck with your endeavor.

70-442-W30

Just had a quick peek at the car. Did you have the broadcast card or other documentation on it? What was the "S" for on the one interior door panel?

Zr1bandit

I bought this car in Louisville Kentucky. It was a yellow W-30 car with air and auto and I decided to make it like the one I had in high school and changed it to what you see now. Probly not smart in today's market but who knew way back then. Bought all the parts to restore it from local olds dealer as they were all pretty much still available. Never found docs that I can remember but I do have the pro-tec-to plate still Wow. Still can't believe Volvo had it. They are only 150 miles from me, the owner who had it the last 19 years must be the guy I sold it to. Not giving up yet. Really want it back

Blackpage

Just curious. How did you locate it ?

70-442-W30

Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=3448...=344870M269750

Blackpage

Duh !!!!!!!!!!

Zr1bandit

I tried googling everything. Had no luck. But member here was the one who located it somehow

I did all the work on this car along with painting with lacquer paint and doing the stripes.

70-442-W30

The problem was, it is 344870, not 34487O

Zr1bandit

**** !!!! Your right. To think I may have lost my shot at getting it back because of of typo error. My bad

70-442-W30

Well you did your part and called them. All you can do now is wait to hear back. Who knows, it could turn out very favorable. Good luck!

Zr1bandit

I hope so---not giving up yet

Zr1bandit

I contacted the people at Volo autos and requested that they contact the buyer of my car they sold it too and let them know I am very interested in repurchasing it back from them Not sure what else I can do to get their name. Any ideas ???

bw1339

Got a cop friend who can look up the VIN number?

Zr1bandit

Volo sold car in January this year, its in my home state of Indiana but that's all i got so far---Volo says owner not interested at this time to sell but gave him my info
any Indiana people know where this olds 442 W30 might be ???

Zr1bandit

Anybody know of a person or collector that purchased a 1970 W-30 Rally Red some time around the first of this year in Indiana ?? It is a car i restored and sold and am looking to purchase it back if i can located it. It was sold around the first of the year from Volo Auto's & Car Museum in Ill. thanks for any help----Greg

oldcutlass

I merged your 2 threads together because of the history already put forth to prevent a duplication of effort. All you need to do to update the thread is post on it. Good luck.

Zr1bandit

Ok. Thanks.

cherokeepeople

i too was looking for an old car i sold back in 1996.my old 65 442.since i sold it i have moved to 3 different counties.and went to my current dvm about 2 months ago.and they brought up my name and all the vehicles i have had since they have kept records.they had to go thru every one one at a time.i told em that it was a 13 digit vin and should start with 3 .bout 3 days later she calls back and says they found it and they contacted the owner and gave them my name and number and that it was still somewhat located in the area.but by law can't reveal that info.
well about 3 weeks ago i get a call from a guy.actually thee guy i sold it to and he sent pics and it is pretty much in the same condition i need to get up there and check it out again i really miss that car.

Zr1bandit

Good to hear. Wish I would get the call on mine someday soon.

cherokeepeople

whats really crazy about my search is he had the car in storage and had not transfered the title into his name so it was still in my name until this summer when he lost his storage and had to bring the car to his house and at the time had to keep it in the driveway so he had to have current plates on it.if i would have looked last year it would have just come back that it was still in my name so i wouldn't have known where it was

RetroRanger

Cherokee I thought the crazy part of your story was the dmv helped out!!!

5998DownUnder

Book mark and keep and eye on the 'Newby Thread' here.
The new owner might drop by.

Zr1bandit

Good idea. Will watch it -------thanks

Diego

If the data plate had a dash for the paint code, I wonder if the new owner thinks it's a real Rallye Red car?

Zr1bandit

No way to really tell it was originally yellow. There was a spot on the passenger door jamb where the rally red was chipped off and you could see some yellow showing thru. That would give it away if you looked close enough.

The new owner can reach out to me ant time as I still have the pro-tech-o plate and a world of knowalge on this car.

zeeke

Ditto on that. He definitely didn't go to a New York DMV. You barley get anything done in one visit let alone someone help you. Although I've had friendlier service 50 - 60 miles from the city.

cherokeepeople

thats one good thing about small town iowa.they aren't super busy and don't have 50,000 a-holes to deal with everyday so are willing to help people.

DewChugr

Honestly nowadays you'd probably have better luck on facebook. Look here. You might have to join the group first.

Zr1bandit

Texas442

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Event...42-W-30-225909

Zr1bandit

WTHIRTY1

Just sent the owner / seller of the car a note. The car has been in Indiana the last little bit. Current owner has a post W-30 he's working on, too.

Zr1bandit

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