Volvo 480 Club Europe

To be honest, I'd take a look too. (Although when we're allowed to travel and do such things is still a moot point)

Interesting running project/driver...
https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-mot ... 1394183210

That looks interesting. (But being under local lockdown means I'm probably going to have to wait.)

That's really useful advice, thanks.
I think I'll have to do a bit more waiting though, we're going into lockdown this weekend and so I'd rather not break the "non-essential travel" ban.
But I'm encouraged too. (And maybe waiting for one of the rescue cars might be a better bet anyway.)

And then there's this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-480-ES-1-7L-1989-RARE-EARLY-MODEL-SOLID-ORIGINAL-DAILY-USE-FULL-MOT/284022826952?hash=item42211467c8:g:IToAAOSwv9pfbJ9q Which looks a far more reasonable price, at least. Although I'd prefer a later one, it could be a good way to dip my toe i...

I'm *still* amazed by how many of you have multiple 480s!

I'm surprised to see that thye built the 1.7 in 1994.
I thought it would be all 2.0litre cars by that time.

Thanks for the offer MisterH.
I think it's beyond my budget anyway. (Even if it shouldn't be.)
And it looks like I'll be imminently locked-down very soon.

Well, an advert has turned up... With a pricetag of £5500, which is a bit rich for me. But I thought I'd report it here anyway. It's in Warsash, near Southampton (my hometown, even though I live in Cardiff now) https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/volvo-classic-480s-auto/1385133381?utm_sou...

One thing I think of in regard to safety is the rarely mentioned matter of VISIBILTY. Some modern cars seem very difficult to see out of! Massive A-pillars might be very strong, but I still can't see through them! The 480 does at least seem to offer great visibility - especially with B pillars being...

I live in Cardiff.
And it would be lovely to meet a local owner and see their car. (I don't mind travelling to them if that's easier)

And I suspected the white one might be a bit of a 'chancer'

Howard

Thank you everyone! I feel very welcomed already! I think finding a suitable car could be quite a challenge. I notice from howmanyleft that there are under a 1000 still in existence in the UK. Normally the advice for cult cars seems to run: "Don't buy the first one you see" or "look at a few before ...

Hi.
And I'm looking for a 480, having always admired them.
I currently drive a Mercedes 190e - which is lovely but not quite practical enough.
So I'm selling it and thought a 480 would be a both practical AND interesting.

Howard