Volvo 480 "special" edition
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Volvo 480 "special" edition
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1332910
I have just found this and it is making me nervous, it is supposedly a special edition but with peacock green and dark grey, in addition it has Vesa wheels, and a prancing moose badge, It is just hitting all the wrong buttons, and making me question my sanity, just what is it?
I have just found this and it is making me nervous, it is supposedly a special edition but with peacock green and dark grey, in addition it has Vesa wheels, and a prancing moose badge, It is just hitting all the wrong buttons, and making me question my sanity, just what is it?
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
The interior trim says it is a limited edition two tone.
Someone has replaced the standard fit Taurus wheels with Vesa wheels.
They have also removed the Limited Edition badge from the OS rear under the lamp unit, plus all the other badges.
As for the dark grey, the lower half must have been resprayed. It should, of course, be silver. Are those bumpers actually painted, or has someone tried to get the side colour to match non-painted bumpers?
Actually I can see now they are painted - but the stripe in the side strips and on the bumpers should be peacock green, and isn't.
Don't be nervous Ben!! I doubt it's worth £4k plus but it's probably harmless!
David
Someone has replaced the standard fit Taurus wheels with Vesa wheels.
They have also removed the Limited Edition badge from the OS rear under the lamp unit, plus all the other badges.
As for the dark grey, the lower half must have been resprayed. It should, of course, be silver. Are those bumpers actually painted, or has someone tried to get the side colour to match non-painted bumpers?
Actually I can see now they are painted - but the stripe in the side strips and on the bumpers should be peacock green, and isn't.
Don't be nervous Ben!! I doubt it's worth £4k plus but it's probably harmless!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
Therapist:
"Cursed 480 isn't real, it can't hurt you"
Cursed 480:
I may not be insane, but the seller just might be at that price
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
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Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
I've checked and it is definitely a limited edition, albeit a customised one. I dont suppose the owner kept the badges.... sigh
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
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Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
The MoT history suggests it’s been on and off the road quite a bit over the years. Passed just five tests since 2008.
The owner has told me he “took it off the market to have a new window regulator fitted.” but it’s for sale again now.
The owner has told me he “took it off the market to have a new window regulator fitted.” but it’s for sale again now.
Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
/suspicious mode on:Simon_Carruthers wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:59 amThe MoT history suggests it’s been on and off the road quite a bit over the years. Passed just five tests since 2008.
The owner has told me he “took it off the market to have a new window regulator fitted.” but it’s for sale again now.
To me, that suggests the current keeper is responsible for the modifications;
I'm spying early foglamps on a late car, so front and rear bumpers and lower paint are probably all recent - Why?
Bargain basement tyres, sizeable dent in the NSR wheel
Bolt on tailpipe for maximum shiny effort
Anyone else noticed one rear photo shows no badges, and the others have badges?
/suspicious mode off
Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
Re the badges - yes, eventually...hence first I said the Limited Edition badge (only) was missing then changed it to all badges.
I think actually the 1.7 two tone is right to have early style fogs though - I'll check the brochures. Later fogs came in later than other facelift features like the new mirrors; I think they were of a time with the white indicators...
Definitely questionable history around the whole lower half though, I'm sure.
David
I think actually the 1.7 two tone is right to have early style fogs though - I'll check the brochures. Later fogs came in later than other facelift features like the new mirrors; I think they were of a time with the white indicators...
Definitely questionable history around the whole lower half though, I'm sure.
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
Apologies for the slight thread bump, but this is what K652BEG used to look like. Believe it or not, I very nearly bought this car as it was for sale at the same time as Josephine. I ended up purchasing Josephine instead because she had a much more sensible asking price. I also felt that J was a more ‘honest’ example. In the end, it was probably the prospect of having the bigger engine that was the final decider between the two TTs
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Will
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
Re: Volvo 480 "special" edition
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild