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1982 Volvo 242 DL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 21, 2025.

$6,100Confirmed

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)
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

Below the middle half of 100 comparable sales, 3% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,300 to $12,263
Median$8,850
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 $12,263.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1982 Volvo 242 DL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$6,900
1982 Volvo 245 GLT Turbo Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 17, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 17, 2025$9,750
1983 Volvo 240 DLBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2026$6,300
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 245 DL Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$6,300
1981 Volvo 242 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2025$6,600

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

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