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780 Bertone Question 700

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posted by  Yvan Lacroix on  Sun Oct 10 10:16 CST 2004
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It depends on the year, If it is a 87 or 88 it will have the prv V6(LIKE MINE) not a bad engine for a Renault but god awfull for a Volvo. This engine has severe maintenance issues, the 4 cyl turbo on the other hand is a joy. The other option is to convert it to a real 780(7 series 8 cyl 0 cash after fill ups). A ford or chev V8 fits and with carefull selection of parts doesn't weigh much more than the V6 that is in there now, this is what my 780 will be in the near future.
On the other side they are a great long distance touring car, comfortable, great handeling(IPD sway bars help here, With the IPD bars the 780 is better than a 740 or 745, why I can only guess rigidity), safe and unique.

Enjoy

Yvan
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65 122, 73 P1800ES, 79 242GT, 80 262C, 81 242, 87 780,88 745T X2, and a plethora of parts cars and eventually to be finished projects






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