Misallocation

1982 Volvo 242 DL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 28, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$7,545Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1982
Make and model
Volvo 240 and 260
Generation
240 and 260 (1975 to 1993)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
YV1AX4924C1220567
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

Inside the middle half of 101 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,300 to $12,250
Median$8,750
Sales behind it101Likely

From 101 sales of the Volvo 240 and 260 (1975 to 1993) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,300 and $12,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1983 Volvo 240 DLBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2026$6,300
1982 Volvo 242 DL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$6,900
1982 Volvo 242 DLBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2025$6,100
1982 Volvo 245 GLT Turbo Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 17, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 17, 2025$9,750
1984 Volvo 245 GLT Turbo WagonBring a Trailer, April 26, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 26, 2026$16,999
1983 Volvo 242 GLT Turbo 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 10, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 10, 2026$4,800
1983 Volvo 240 DL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 27, 2026$9,650
30-Years-Owned 1983 Volvo 240 GLT Turbo Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 29, 2025$17,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 28, 2022Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$7,545
Oct. 6, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$10,000
Oct. 21, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$6,100