Volvo 480 Club Europe

My DRL are not only toast, but now broken both sides - I'd like to replace the clusters entirely both sides (one is a late clear version, one an orange). Is there a website for the Netherlands supplier?

Thanks

Martin

Hello folks, I'm about to put the toy away in the garage for the winter, as I won't have time to use it or do anything significant maintenance wise till early next year. I plan to raise the car up and store her on axle stands to allow rotation of discs and avoid flat spots on the tyres. I was wonder...

Spotted a nice looking turquoise / silver L plate SE this morning in Accrington, Lancs, heading towards Accy Stanley on the Whalley Road, about 11.00am. Sadly I was in my 9-3 so invisible to the driver

Not many left in East Lancashire, but always catch my eye when I'm out and about.

I think it is a Witter aftermarket bar. I've had one very similar which was easier to fit than the Volvo OEM unit as it didn't need the bumper off. Looking at the pic it appears that the ferrules for the bolts (which fit between the boot floor and outer shell) may be missing. The electrics are strai...

Saw a very nice looking N plate wine coloured 480 just now travelling between Riley Green and Preston. I presume it was a Celebration, as there was no other identifying badge on the tailgate, the windows were up and it is a baking hot day (so I guess the aircon is working!) Looked like it was nicely...

Photos available now on DropBox https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x9vly77l1nb0o7j/ksiW0a0rK4

Any questions, please drop me a line.

Cheers!

Martin

Hello there, it sounds like a fine car - are there any pictures available? Also, when was the last MOT?

Cheers!

Martin

Tobo 480 towbar including electrics, detachable ball, repainted and complete available (listed also on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=301149631821) I'd like it to go to an enthusiast, if possible. I'm between 480s at the moment, otherwise I'd keep it and fit it myself. :wi...

PM me an address and I will get a price for you. Which part(s) are you interested in?

Regards

Martin

Hello 480 Enthusiasts, I'm selling my beloved Mooey to make way for a new arrival (two legged) - it is advertised on Ebay with a start of £325 and looking for whatever it goes for. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3rqc6v6lb7n9qa7/NjLGqx-BVj/Blackburn%20with%20Darwen-20131208-00276.jpg Headlines: 74K miles...

Hello 480 fans, I'm selling an 'as new' driver side indicator / driving light cluster on Ebay if anyone is interested. No cracks, no scuffs, immaculate (see http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301038380534?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649) Also selling a rear panel that sits between the rea...

There's this one on Ebay if you are still looking http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301037355166? ... 1555.l2649

Would be happy to arrange a viewing / answer any questions - just ask!

Cheers!

Martin

Hi Gus,

Have a look at this Ebay listing - right up your street I think!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Volv ... 3cd8c6af9a

Cheers!

Martin

Hello Gus, I'm pleased that you are happy with your car - I trust the run North was comfortable and without incident (well as far as any journey in a 480 can be!). I'm fairly certain that ignition parts for the 480 can be sourced from other members of the 400 range, where the same electrical underpi...

Hello Jim,

It appears to be an extra earth, as it is secured to the inner wing, on top of the braided copper earth. I'll post another (better) picture later, when I've worked out why my garage lights have gone on the blink

Cheers

Martin

I may just be being dim, but can anyone shed any light on this - I took off my battery and tray to clean around the area, and noticed that I appear to have two earth terminals with connections for the battery (see pic). One has a black sheathed cable which appears to connect to the inner wing, and t...

Out and about in my (don't laugh) Rover 600 this afternoon, saw a wine coloured N plate 480 travelling towards Preston, at Hoghton, just past Hoghton Tower. It looked in reasonable order, but one of the driving lights was out.. Not seen that car before, and my wino is still in the garage with batter...

Check out skandix looks like they do repair panels for the 480 now They are somewhat pricey, compared to adapting VW Golf Mk3 panels.. (80 euro for inners and 149 euro for outer panels from Skandix versus around 30 Euro for the VW parts on ebay). Having said that, the vw panels do need a bit of wor...

Hello again, This afternoon whilst washin the car, I noticed that the trim on the drivers door was very loose. On closer inspection it turned out that the sticky strip which is suposed to hold it on wasn't sticky anymore, hence the wobbly trim. Can anyone tell me where I would find replacement stick...

Ha ha! It was me, in my latest flying machine.. good spot that, as I don't think I've seen another 480 in the North West for about a year and was beginning to think there was no one else mad enough to drive one. Sorry for not waving - phone was going off and I was late for my son's rugby game.. I co...