# 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.
- Title: Volvo 245 Transfer: Rare Factory-Stretched Wagon · The Drive
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: volvo 245 transfer, factory-stretched wagon, rural ambulance, school bus, 1977, 1982, 280 units, cars, technology, Volvo, 245, Transfer
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/this-factory-stretched-240-wagon-is-one-of-the-rarest-volvos
- Author: Byron Hurd
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: volvo 245 transfer, factory-stretched wagon, rural ambulance, school bus, 1977, 1982, 280 units, cars, technology
## Factory-Stretched 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
Only 280 units were reportedly built between 1977 and 1982 for rural ambulance and school bus services.
## Key takeaway

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