Volvo 142 Markku Alen Rally Car

Description

Volvo 142 Markku Alen Rally Car

Documented Markku Alén history | Extensive period archive | Classic Data Condition 2

A particularly evocative piece of Finnish rally history, this Volvo 140-series competition car, registration AFB-4, is presented with an unusually substantial collection of period documentation, photographs and historical material.

According to the accompanying historical documentation, the car was built as a rally car for Markku Alén and was imported by Volvo-Auto Ab Finland in 1972. It has retained its original registration, AFB-4, and the present owner has undertaken restoration work with the objective of returning the car to its period Alén rally appearance.

The accompanying archive includes original documentation, registration material, period photographs, newspaper and magazine articles and other historical material, including an original registration certificate bearing Markku Alén’s name. The car’s period appearance is extensively illustrated in the archive, providing valuable context for its history.


Specification & equipment
- Volvo 140-series rally car
- Registration: AFB-4
- Chassis number documented in the inspection material
- White rally livery with period-style red and blue graphics
- Special rally seats
- Special steering wheel
- Modified competition interior
- Additional high-beam rally lighting
- Original exterior mirrors retained
- Rally equipment and competition preparation consistent with the documented period configuration

Restoration & condition

Restoration has been carried out by different workshops under the management of the current owner, with approximately 1,000 hours stated as having been - devoted to the restoration.

The inspection reports:

- Engine and engine compartment in good condition
- No visible fluid leakages detected
- Engine started and ran smoothly at idle and during the short test drive
- No blue smoke or abnormal engine characteristics detected
- Brakes and controls functioning as expected
- No abnormal brake noise or function detected during the test
- Brake components, pipes and hoses checked/replaced as part of the restoration
- Suspension reported to be in good condition
- Components checked, cleaned and/or repaired during restoration
- All glass surfaces reported to be in good condition

The vehicle received a Classic Data overall condition rating of 2 on its stated scale of 1 (best) to 5 (worst).

Classic Data’s inspection report gives the vehicle a market value of €32,000, taking condition, authenticity, market situation, rarity and vehicle history into account. Inspection was carried out in 2019, and the value has increased since then.

Documentation & provenance

The sale is accompanied by a substantial historical archive, including:

- Classic Data inspection and valuation report
- Original vehicle documentation
- Registration documentation
- Period rally photographs
- Period magazine and newspaper material
- Historical photographs showing AFB-4 in rally use
- Documentation relating to the car’s Markku Alén history
- Original registration certificate bearing the name Markku Alén
- Additional period material carefully preserved by the current owner

This is not presented merely as a restored Volvo 140-series rally car. Its appeal lies in the combination of competition-car specification, surviving period identity, AFB-4 registration, documented Markku Alén association and an unusually extensive physical archive.

The car is offered together with the documentation and historical material illustrated in the accompanying photographs.