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by richard-smyth
Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:31 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480's for sale at the moment.
Replies: 58
Views: 24498

Re: 480's for sale at the moment.

Hello, another 480 for sale on carandclassic. https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1421212 Located Higham Kent. Could be a good project car ? Last MOT ended 27 June 2012. Lots of advisories on the 2010 MOT but none on the 2011 MOT. Nearly 88 thousand miles. Airbag and electric windows etc. Does a 1994...
by richard-smyth
Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:49 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: A scrap yard 1992 480 ES being sold for parts.
Replies: 3
Views: 1060

A scrap yard 1992 480 ES being sold for parts.

The Haynes manual on the front dash indicates that the last owner at least had some interest in their car. Its the light blue 87-97 Haynes service manual. Due to the interior photo being of the front of the car can only see two of the alloy wheels with tyres. On the front K92KDM registration plate i...
by richard-smyth
Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:23 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: A scrap yard 1992 480 ES being sold for parts.
Replies: 3
Views: 1060

A scrap yard 1992 480 ES being sold for parts.

Think that it looks like the tax disc says 2005 - but me eyes aren't as good as they use to be.
As the bonnets open maybe some engine parts are missing or even that the whole engine has already been removed.
by richard-smyth
Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: A scrap yard 1992 480 ES being sold for parts.
Replies: 3
Views: 1060

A scrap yard 1992 480 ES being sold for parts.

'ow do ? looks like a black 1992 480 ES being sold for parts in Leomister. Looked and its got no MOT record at all, so probably been there a while. Pre 2006 ? You will need more than a Haynes manual to sort that one out. Even a 480 in that condition in a scrap yard still looks magnificent, like how ...
by richard-smyth
Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480's for sale at the moment.
Replies: 58
Views: 24498

Re: 480's for sale at the moment.

Another 480 for sale on e-bay today 29-1-22.
Worth having for a max of 2500 pounds ?
Nice blue colour that and an auto.
Just spotted the elusive boot tray.
Cheers, Richard.
by richard-smyth
Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:17 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Under Bonnet Deadening/Insulation
Replies: 25
Views: 11006

Re: Under Bonnet Deadening/Insulation

You're on to your 8th 480 ?
I haven't even seen that many 480's in whole of my life so far and I have driven about 30k a year for the last 28 years for work.
Cheers, Richard.
by richard-smyth
Fri Jan 28, 2022 12:02 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Under Bonnet Deadening/Insulation
Replies: 25
Views: 11006

Re: Under Bonnet Deadening/Insulation

Thanks for this post. Have just ordered up the 20mm bonnet insulation with foil covering. My 2 litre 480 only has a cut out in the middle of the middle section of the old insulation. Would like to ask, do diffident engine sizes 1.7, 1.7 Turbo or 2 litre have different insulation cut outs ? Think my ...
by richard-smyth
Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:38 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480's for sale at the moment.
Replies: 58
Views: 24498

Re: 480's for sale at the moment.

ow do ? seems there have been 480 for sale on the the Volvo Community forums of the Volvo Owners Club in 400 series sales : https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=156
Only pointing it out so they are not over looked.
Cheers, Richard.
by richard-smyth
Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:44 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480's for sale at the moment.
Replies: 58
Views: 24498

Re: 480's for sale at the moment.

Like that at the end of that advert is says 'Thank you for watching and best of luck' but there isn't even any pictures of the car.
Can you add video walk rounds to carandclassic adverts ?
Also the date is stated as 1972 ?!
by richard-smyth
Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:29 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The golden age of the wedge-shaped car
Replies: 1
Views: 920

Re: The golden age of the wedge-shaped car

Another link was 10 Reasons Why We Love The Volvo 480 :
https://www.hotcars.com/why-we-love-the-volvo-480/
Problem with these sort of sites is they have lots of pop up AD's.
Cheers, Richard.
by richard-smyth
Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:14 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480's for sale at the moment.
Replies: 58
Views: 24498

480's for sale at the moment.

'ow do ? at the moment 26-1-22 I make it that there are two 480's for sale on ebay.co.uk and two different ones on carandclassic.com for sale. You can check the MOT history at https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history of them or any other car if you know the Reg. Do you know of any other websites that re...
by richard-smyth
Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:02 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The golden age of the wedge-shaped car
Replies: 1
Views: 920

The golden age of the wedge-shaped car

'ow do ? When I exit my Hotmail e-mails it goes to the Microsoft MSN site which has lots of links to paid up sponsors, which I am sure are tailored to my search history. Then its not surprising it includes lots of car links. One that stood out recently was The golden age of the wedge-shaped car and ...
by richard-smyth
Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:20 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - Pud the Celebration
Replies: 14
Views: 4556

Re: FOR SALE - Pud the Celebration

Hi, Plan to keep you posted with updates about PUD's progress. My son and me are both already really happy with her. Not sure me Mrs is, 'so its not a classic car just an old one ?!'. She looked completely lost when I asked was that because its not pre-1979 with chrome bumpers, like a MGB ? The kids...