I would say that the 240 volvos are as good on rust as the same vintage mb. Quality wise and engineering wise though they are not as good. The motors and rear ends and trannies are pretty comparable though I think, in quality.

They are kindof crude and plasticy inside for my taste.

My dad had a series of them and loved them. He was doing most of his own maintenance on the up into his eighties, including replacing the front struts!

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.