1988 Volvo 760 GLE 383 6.3-litre V8 Drag Car "Big Bird"

Highlights

Engine, gearbox, and rear axle from a 1968 Jensen Interceptor
6.3-litre (383 cubic inch) 'big block' Chrysler V8
727 Torqueflite auto gearbox with adjustable gear ratios
Built and raced by Volvo specialist C P Motors
Set up as a drag car with a 12.2-second quarter-mile time at 117 mph (running NOS)
Dry stored in a heated, dry showroom for nearly 20 years
MOT valid until September 2025

The Appeal

This is one quick old brick.

We'd love to meet the person who woke up one morning and thought, "Let's shoehorn the drivetrain from a Jensen Interceptor into a Volvo 760 and go racing..."

Built and raced by the renowned Volvo specialist C P Motors, this '80s Swedish tank has been transformed into a highly competitive V8 drag car, affectionately dubbed "Big Bird" thanks to its vibrant yellow colour scheme. We're informed that it runs a 12.2-second quarter-mile time at 117 mph - no mean feat. It achieves this blistering performance thanks to a front-mid-mounted 6.3-litre 'big block' Chrysler V8 sending (immense) power to the rear wheels via 727 Torqueflite auto gearbox and LSD rear axle.

That muscular rear bodywork is all built in metal and the car has been dry-stored in a heated, dry showroom for nearly 20 years while campaigned by C P Motors. The extensive paperwork from its racing days at Shakespeare International Raceway adds to its provenance.

We can't wait to see this Volvo tearing up the drag strip again in the near future.

History and Paperwork

A great deal of time and money have been invested in it over the years
Registered as a 2-door with a 383 cubic inch (6,276 cc) engine
MOT valid until September 2025
Owned by C P Motors since 01/07/2004
Accompanied by a small collection of invoices for parts and servicing
Collection of old MOTs
1,089 miles indicated on the replacement odometer
Has been in a Volvo showroom for nearly 20 years
Built and raced by C P Motors, a Volvo specialist
Lots of paperwork from when it was raced at Shakespeare International Raceway

The Condition

Very straight and bright for a heavily modified competition car
Muscular rear haunches made of metal
Numerous carbon fibre appointments inside and out
Bespoke dashboard and instrument binnacle
Racing seats, harnesses and cage fitted
Dry stored in a heated, dry showroom for much of its life
We're informed that all is in sound order underneath

The Mechanics

Running gear sourced from a 1968 Jensen Interceptor
6,276 cc Chrysler 'big block' V8 with nitrous oxide (NOS)
Front-mid-engined with radiator located in the boot
Competition fuel tank
Four-speed automatic 727 Torqueflite with adjustable gear ratios
Limited-slip differential rear axle
Mickey Thompson ET Street tyres on the rear wheels
Set up as a drag car but reportedly drives well
Offered in running, driving condition although the vendor recommends a service since the car has been dry-stored for years
Ran a 12.2-second quarter-mile at 117 mph

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