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by Olafson
Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 resurrection
Replies: 2
Views: 2752

My 480 resurrection

I bought my 480 about 2 years ago on a whim as I fancied one for ages and a celebration came up near me, but then just parked it in a neighbors garden for two years. Now the neighbors are moving and I'm forced into reviving the old girl and gettin her back on the road. So "vanda van der vaart" (=my ...
by Olafson
Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Half an Update November 2023
Replies: 130
Views: 156446

Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary

Why did Celebration N480FLC had to die? That number plate is cool...
by Olafson
Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Please take large parts off my hands (!)
Replies: 2
Views: 2643

Re: Please take large parts off my hands (!)

Have you still got the, and are you in St. Andrews in Scotland

Sorry having a blonde moment...

O :nuts:
by Olafson
Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: N reg Celeb being recycled/broken
Replies: 21
Views: 5744

Re: N reg Celeb being recycled/broken

I seem to need a relay for the front lights (the tall one), front spoiler and get the speedo on my celebration going again... Got any of those? :-)
by Olafson
Thu May 28, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Throckmorton Air Show on Saturday June 6th.
Replies: 4
Views: 4957

Re: Throckmorton Air Show on Saturday June 6th.

Ok cheers, Is that like the Judean people's front? :wink:
by Olafson
Wed May 27, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Throckmorton Air Show on Saturday June 6th.
Replies: 4
Views: 4957

Re: Throckmorton Air Show on Saturday June 6th.

No one going?

:shock:
by Olafson
Fri May 22, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Photos
Replies: 5
Views: 2582

Re: Photos

Cool, will give it a try...
by Olafson
Mon May 18, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Throckmorton Air Show on Saturday June 6th.
Replies: 4
Views: 4957

Throckmorton Air Show on Saturday June 6th.

Anyone heard of this or planning to go?

Throckmorton Air Show on Saturday June 6th - sounds like fun...? :hopping:
by Olafson
Mon May 18, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Photos
Replies: 5
Views: 2582

Re: Photos

Cool cheers. Will post pics as soon as I've got enough posts...
by Olafson
Sun May 17, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Photos
Replies: 5
Views: 2582

Photos

I was trying to find a section here to post photos of our cars... Is there no section as such?
:tomato:
Do you just post wherever you like?
by Olafson
Fri May 15, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Strange noise
Replies: 4
Views: 4227

Re: Strange noise

Ok cheers will check tomorrow... Wish me luck... :?
by Olafson
Thu May 14, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: New Here with a 460 1.6i
Replies: 5
Views: 11288

Re: New Here with a 460 1.6i

I know... Strange no one replied before...
by Olafson
Thu May 14, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: New Here with a 460 1.6i
Replies: 5
Views: 11288

Re: New Here with a 460 1.6i

Hi deniz,

Has no one replied to your message? It sounds a cool project to do up your parents' 460 - it would be cool if you could post some pictures! :hopping:

Cheers

Olafson
by Olafson
Thu May 14, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Strange noise
Replies: 4
Views: 4227

Re: Strange noise

Cheers, I'll have to try and investigate more.. :?: Is there a good guide for this? :help:
Haven't found one on the forum...
by Olafson
Wed May 13, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Strange noise
Replies: 4
Views: 4227

Strange noise

After reading a bit about juddering when driving in first and broken engine mounts etc I'm still none the wiser on problem with my 480. When I last drove it, and then reversed back onto drive, there were some serious clunks coming from the front - I would say transmission related. It sounded like th...
by Olafson
Tue May 12, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Hello all...
Replies: 4
Views: 2082

Re: Hello all...

Thanks for the welcomes! :cheers:

Just getting another round in...

I'm in Worcester, and the Dutch swede is too :D

Would be cool to meet for a natter, got no idea where to start really :help: :nuts:
by Olafson
Sat May 09, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Hello all...
Replies: 4
Views: 2082

Hello all...

Hi All, My round! :cheers: Finally managed to join forum, quite tricky to find that vip number eh? :wink: So hoping to get my swede back on the road soon, but not sure where to start really. Will be reading a bit and try and clue up now, but thought I'd say hello and first round on me... Cheers, Ola...