Popularity in Sweden
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In Sweden the 240 was popular as a service vehicle among many companies and government agencies. It was also popular as base for ambulances, hearses, limousines and as police cars. Many 240s were used by the former state owned monopolies such as the electric company Vattenfall, telecom company Televerket and the postal service Posten. Televerket had their vehicles ordered in a special orange paint (pictured). They also used the four-speed M45 transmission well after it was discontinued on 240s offered to the public, and a Limited-slip differential. The latter option was also installed in 240s ordered by the Swedish armed forces. Posten had their cars in yellow and they were equipped with the automatic transmission. On the contrary to normal vehicles in Sweden these were right-hand drive. Still 17 years after the production ended, the 240 is popular among various handymen such as carpenters and electricians.
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