Misallocation

1983 Volvo 242 GLT Turbo 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 14, 2025.

$14,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1983
Make and model
Volvo 240 and 260
Generation
240 and 260 (1975 to 1993)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
YV1AX4726D2229348
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 100 comparable sales, 14% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,300 to $12,250
Median$8,725
Sales behind it100Likely

From 100 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 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
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
Single-Family-Owned 1984 Volvo 240 SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2025$6,100
1983 Volvo 245 DL Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$6,300
1984 Volvo 244 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2025$2,501