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1986 Volvo 240 Wagon 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 7, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$22,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Volvo 240 and 260
Generation
240 and 260 (1975 to 1993)
Miles shown
55,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
YV1AX8858G1708249
Owners
1Likely
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 100 comparable sales, 82% 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
Original-Owner 1986 Volvo 240 Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 19, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2025$6,600
1986 Volvo 240 DL Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$7,600
1986 Volvo 240 DL WagonBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$8,199
1985 Volvo 245 DL Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 4, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 4, 2025$26,027
1986 Volvo 240 DL Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 4, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 4, 2024$7,500
1985 Volvo 245 DL Wagon 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 22, 2024$12,300
1985 Volvo 240 Turbo Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 12, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 12, 2024$12,000
1986 Volvo 240 DL SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$20,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 6, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$36,500
Aug. 7, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer55,000$22,250