I was lookin through the volvo-power website and i saw a 24o with these metal looking things on the rear window... they looked kinda cool and i was wondering what they are and where i could possibly buy one. thanks in advance

My 2 centimes worth (what's that in euros?):

I've got three mirrors, usually set to "fully off" position to avoid seeing the moron tailgating me in my '83 245 with its enormous rear window lettting in US legal ultra bright blue xenon or whatever you want to call em headlights. This lovely so. Cal. vehicle, now stuck in uncivilized ne OH rustbelt, has now at least 200k mi, god knows how much of the original 105 hp are left even though it burns not a drop of oil. As odo/speedo no longer work i've stopped caring about miles and speed just like when i'm riding my '75 fuji 15 speed bicycle.

Aren't there more important things to be concerned about, you've already got the classiest and safest car on the road, do you really need to show off your louvered backside to the dimwit behind you? Let him admire the fact that you're rolling smoothly, listening to (hopefully) enlightening music/conversation and doing your part in staying out of the buy/lease-a-new-vehicle-every-three-year-madness? Said tailgater is more than likely indebted to the bank for some asian status symbol and is so busy with his palm pilot or porn video on mobile vhs to take any notice of the louvers anyway. He might also be perusing the FinancialTimes to see who's next in line to buy Volvo so the price of your needed louvers might be raised 10 times by the time you're ready to install them.

Yes, times are tough here in the former heartland and an '83 might have to go another 20 years.

Cher Rouleur: I thought I was the only one here in Ohio whe rode a vintage Fuji. Got mine in '72 and it still turns heads. Emerald green S10S, with only a few discreet upgrades. Paid the princely sum of $185 for it way back when, and wouldn't sell it now for all the croissants a Paris. Happy riding.

Brad

Well, the original Volvo OEM 240 ones are plastic, and typical Volvo quality that lasts a long time. I got a set in a salvage yard, where they are very rare, and threw them on the flathood for a hoot. I would not think the aftermarket ones are too desirable.

78: If you're talking about the rear window louvres, and I think you are, and should you really feel the need to have them, please make sure you can find the metal ones. The newer style, which have been around for many years now, and until recently, have been hawked through JCWhitney, are made of ABS plastic, look absolutely terrible, don't fit right, rattle, and get brittle and self-destruct in a very short time. My opinion is that even the metal ones don't really look that good in real life, but that's just me. The louvres look the best on a hatchback or slope-back rear window (eg. Firebird/Camaro, Corvette, Nissan 240/260/280Z, and particularly good on an MGB-GT) but add nothing to the rear of a sedan. I'm sorry, but I can't recall the suppliers of even the ABS ones, let alone the metal slats, but good luck in your hunt. My opinion is that whichever way you go, you'll be disappointed.

Brad

78: If you're talking about the rear window louvres, and I think you are, and should you really feel the need to have them, please make sure you can find the metal ones. The newer style, which have been around for many years now, and until recently, have been hawked through JCWhitney, are made of ABS plastic, look absolutely terrible, don't fit right, rattle, and get brittle and self-destruct in a very short time. My opinion is that even the metal ones don't really look that good in real life, but that's just me. The louvres look the best on a hatchback or slope-back rear window (eg. Firebird/Camaro, Corvette, Nissan 240/260/280Z, and particularly good on an MGB-GT) but add nothing to the rear of a sedan. I'm sorry, but I can't recall the suppliers of even the ABS ones, let alone the metal slats, but good luck in your hunt. My opinion is that whichever way you go, you'll be disappointed.

Brad

Hi!

I've got the ABS plastic one, and mine fits 100%.
I think it was original on my car (european 242 1980').
I dont know if you saw my car? I have pics here:
http://www.volvo-power.net/pictures/admins/dabutcher/car/242_2/page_01.htm
and here:
http://www.volvo-power.net/pictures/admins/dabutcher/car/242/

I've swapped to the USA headlights, as I dont like the square ones.

Sincerly,
Olav Alexander Mjelde
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