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Condition
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Mechanical condition
Equipped with Volvo's fine straight-six three-litre engine producing 204 hp and a four-speed automatic gearbox. Cambelt replacement was carried out on 5 June 2026, at 32,963 km. At the same time, engine oil and filter were changed. Prior to inspection, the brakes were serviced with new brake pads all round. The air conditioning needs to be recharged with refrigerant; when tested, the compressor cycles on and off alternately, a sign that there is still some gas present, but not enough. Starts easily and runs smoothly. The car has been stored in a garage for many years without use. When it was brought out in spring 2026, it was found that the rear dampers, Nivomatic, had leaked and needed to be replaced. In order to enable the car to pass inspection and be used, the owner instead fitted reinforced coil springs from a Volvo 240 and Bilstein dampers at the rear. This works, but the car has become rather too bumpy when driving on country roads. These should be replaced with new Nivomatic dampers to restore the smooth, floating comfort for which the 960 Executive is renowned. The original coil springs are included. The tyres are old with radial cracks and have developed flat spots, so these must also be replaced for optimal safety and comfort. The engine's rear oil seal, at the crankshaft towards the flywheel, leaks slightly when the car is stationary, and the owner has therefore fitted a special plate underneath with an absorbent cloth to prevent stains on the garage floor. In the medium term, the oil seal should therefore be replaced.
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Interior condition
Well-maintained interior in good condition. The driver's seat backrest shows wear and a small hole at the edge near the driver's door. Smart instrument panel without cracks. The headliner has come loose from the adhesive in a few places, but gives a good overall impression. The centre console on the Executive is equipped with a cup holder, two holders forward and two holders rear. The 1990s was a period when ashtrays were considered a necessary accessory in executive cars, so such are found in the rear door panels. There is, however, no sign that the car has been smoked in. On the right rear side, a conference table with hardwood inlay can be folded out from the front seat backrest. See the pictures. In the boot there is a small minibar cooler that is activated from the driver's position. What can be noted in the boot room is the soiled textile carpet.
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Exterior condition
The car was completely repainted at some point during the 2000s after a vandal had scratched the sides with a sharp object. The paint has held up well. There are some paint blisters along the right roof edge/drip rail and on the right rear fender. There are also some crazing in the paint on the C-pillars up towards the roof. Around the mobile phone antenna on the roof there are rust blisters. Overall, the car is unusually fine for the model. The bodywork manufacturer that built these new had documented quality problems, and this is one of the better restored examples we have seen, taking into account the mileage and its use as a work vehicle. It is not in mint condition, but in good working order. The undercarriage has normal surface rust for the car model and requires a rust protection inspection.
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General condition
960 Executive in unusually good working condition. Has minor observations and requires some work to become even better. Fully functional in its current condition.
MOT (tech. insp.)
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1992-03-13 (typbes) (Ombes:19960227)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1992-03-20
Senast godkända besiktning: 2026-07-03
Besiktigad tom: 2028-07-31
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 9
Facts about the model
Quality issues and extremely costly claims due to rust were also a decisive factor that broke the finances of Yngve Nilsson Karosseri AB. When the company extended vehicles (primarily the Volvo 900 series and early V70), the bodies were cut in half. New sheet metal sections were welded in to lengthen the cars. The production methods and inadequate finishing of the welds at the joints did not hold up over time. The problem affected limousines, hearses and ambulances alike. Particularly the ambulances suffered rapid rust problems. Moisture and road salt penetrated the modified beams and joints. After a few years in service, ambulances throughout Sweden began suffering severe, structural rust attacks at the joints. Since the vehicles had been in operation for a relatively short time and purchased for millions by the regional health authorities, claims poured in steadily. Having to bring rolling ambulances into the factory, cut them open again, address the rust and redo the work became an economic disaster. The costs of warranty repairs and legal disputes over claims consumed all capital, which together with the lost Volvo contract made bankruptcy inevitable in 2003.
Already the year after the bankruptcy, in 2004, the business and the bankrupt estate were acquired by new owners. The operation was restructured and restarted under the new name Nilsson Special Vehicles.
When the new company, Nilsson Special Vehicles, took over in 2004, their paramount task was to rebuild market confidence. They solved the rust problem by completely redesigning the production line. Today, the extended modules and roof for the ambulances are built largely from carbon fiber and advanced composite materials instead of welded sheet steel. This eliminates the risk of rust at the joints. Cars that are still extended with steel or aluminium undergo extremely strict rust protection processes approved directly by Volvo's own quality engineers.
Location and viewing Information
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Mathias Casserlund
mathias.casserlund@bilwebauctions.se
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