Volvo 245 Transfer: Rare Factory-Stretched Wagon

This rare 1970s Volvo 245 Transfer wagon, built for rural use, is one of the few factory-stretched models ever made.

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Volvo 245 Transfer: Rare Factory-Stretched Wagon

This rare 1970s Volvo 245 Transfer wagon, built for rural use, is one of the few factory-stretched models ever made.

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This rare 1970s Volvo 245 Transfer wagon, built for rural use, is one of the few factory-stretched models ever made. Only 280 factory-stretched Volvo 245 Transfers were built between 1977 and 1982 for rural ambulance and school bus services. Originally reported by The Drive.

Factory-Stretched Wagon

Stretched Volvo 240 wagon

The Volvo 245 Transfer was a factory-stretched wagon model built for rural ambulance and school bus services.

Rural Utility Role

It could seat up to 11 kids and an adult driver, or serve as an airport shuttle and sightseeing coach.

Limited Production

Volvo 245 Transfer brochure

Only 280 units were reportedly built between 1977 and 1982 for rural ambulance and school bus services.

What matters most

Only 280 factory-stretched Volvo 245 Transfers were built between 1977 and 1982 for rural ambulance and school bus services.

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