Volvo 480 Club Europe

With very mixed emotions I can report that my beloved Jabberwocky today found a new and enthusiastic owner, someone who had owned a Wedge back in the day and has been searching for the right Celebration. I’m sad for me but pleased for the new owner.

Just a thought: What fuel are you using? Should be Premium or equivalent, E5, for occasional use. Fuel with more ethanol - E10 - does not like standing for too long. It separates.

Hi, Yorkie. I’m also in my 80’s, only a fistful of years behind you, and I’ve just received my Classic Car renewal quote for Jabberwockie (my 480 Celebration): £150-odd for fully comp, declared mileage 2000 P/A. This is via Chris Knott insurance and with Volvo Drivers Club membership (£35 P/A) disco...

Cheers, Oli. I look forward to hearing from you.

Oscar

Cheers, Alan.

Ah, yes. Thanks, Jeff and Will. Must try to find a supplier I can get to who’s willing and able to scan and supply in aerosol form. Cheers, guys!

Thanks, Will.

Was that for aerosol paint, not for a professional spray kit?

A tight and awkward entry to our parking area and a narrow garage doorway with sharp metal strips to either side, combined with advanced age, has resulted in Jabberwocky (my maroon/flame red Celeb) all-too-regularly receiving ugly scrapes and bruises to the bumpers and side fender strips. Besides, i...

Hi, “100”. I believe you may have got the day wrong… or else there’s been an extraordinary coincidence. I was zipping through Flaunden area in my maroon Celebration, headlights up, testing out my newly refurbed dashboard in particular the speedo, which had been giving me problems, but this was on Sa...

You’re most welcome, Colm. If there happen to be any other bits of similar vintage you need just give me a PM and I’ll take a look. Good 480ing!

Great to see R3 has her new owner and home. It’s also good to see the parts from my ‘87 ES (the clock, column cover and dimmer), by arrangement with David, have made it safely to you and been brought back to life. Good luck with the rest of your refurb, Colm.

Thanks, Jeff. Not the FAQs, not my system. Just me, as ever. I wasn’t hitting the little “+” sign. D’oh! Cheers!

Side issue: Hi, Jeff, I’ve just followed your link to the old FAQs - I was keen to see the internal workings of the main light switch - but, although I can see the headings and sub-heading text, I can’t see the pics/diagrams you mention. Have they gone missing or could that be a problem my end?

I’ve sent you another PM about your delivery, Gabriel. I did try via the email you gave me but it got bounced back. Best. Oscar

‘Stalk’ now available. I have dropped you a PM.

OK, buddy. Give me a day or two to get the stalk off (I’ve got a dodgy back, poor old bugger ) I’ll pm you when I’ve got it, to get your postal details etc. Cheers for now.

I have the fan switch and the indicator stalk. NB They’re both from an early 480 (‘87 ES) so the switch is for heating only, with the ‘off’ position. Switch is available now but you’ll have to let me know if you want the indicator stalk, it may be a couple of days before I can remove it.

Me, too.

Count me in for a Cambridge meet (he says with fingers crossed ).