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LS6-Powered 1985 Volvo 740 Sedan 6-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 26, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$26,666Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Volvo 740, 760, 940 and 960
Generation
740, 760, 940 and 960 (1983 to 1998)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
YV1DX8745F2188834
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 109% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,975 to $12,763
Median$9,000
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Volvo 740, 760, 940 and 960 (1983 to 1998) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,975 and $12,763.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
38k-Mile 1985 Volvo 740 TurboBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$16,000
LT1-Powered 1985 Volvo 740 GLE WagonBring a Trailer, Jan. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 18, 2026$9,100
Widebody 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo Race CarBring a Trailer, May 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2025$16,500
33-Years-Owned 1987 Volvo 760 TurboBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$2,076
1989 Volvo 780 BertoneBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$9,000
1990 Volvo 740 Turbo 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 2, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2026$6,000
1989 Volvo 740 GL SedanBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2025$5,850
1989 Volvo 780 Bertone TurboBring a Trailer, Dec. 3, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 3, 2024$6,600

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 31, 2017Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,100 high bid
Oct. 26, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$26,666