Sadly maybe as many as 50% of the sorned examples are really dead.
The lack of Turbos is obvious and a real shame. That would have been the "Cosworth" model to look after one would have expected.
The metallics also seemed to resist corrosion better - perhaps more layers of paint.
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- Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Survival rates
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8886
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:06 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Replies: 170
- Views: 50097
Re: 1990 Turbo Auto
Winter really does sap the energy doesn't it.
Great looking C30 and what a brilliant plate!
Great looking C30 and what a brilliant plate!
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:39 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Sad day. Poppy being passed on.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1622
Re: Sad day. Poppy being passed on.
Whats the body like?
- Sun Jan 05, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: New Year, New 480!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13789
Re: New Year, New 480!
Blackburn huh?
Just up the road.
I am J8 M65.
Just up the road.
I am J8 M65.
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: New Year, New 480!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13789
Re: New Year, New 480!
Oh crickey!
And there was me thinking the driver side seat heater was broken from factory.
And there was me thinking the driver side seat heater was broken from factory.
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: New Year, New 480!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13789
Re: New Year, New 480!
I'd spotted that one - it looked a cracker.
Good look with it!!
Good look with it!!
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Happy New Year
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2715
Re: Happy New Year
Happy New Year!
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:13 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Low mileage Celebration for sale
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7156
Re: Low mileage Celebration for sale
Would have paid 5k for that myself if I wasnt swamped right now!
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Low mileage Celebration for sale
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7156
Re: Low mileage Celebration for sale
I know someone who enquired at the weekend...it had sold!
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
- Replies: 17
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Re: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
Spares should be less of an issue....
Theres actually a second 235 Red 2.0 up for grabs, and the balance of spares from a fully stripped THIRD 235 Red I gave James years back. Dunno how much of that he kept!
The 2.0 was in generally better condition back in the day and is complete bar a headlining.
Theres actually a second 235 Red 2.0 up for grabs, and the balance of spares from a fully stripped THIRD 235 Red I gave James years back. Dunno how much of that he kept!
The 2.0 was in generally better condition back in the day and is complete bar a headlining.
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8009
Re: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
Whats considered unobtanium these days?
In looking through old pictures I found ones of Silver and Grey Turbos I scrapped that were much less rusty than poor FCW. - Which I guess makes your point!
In looking through old pictures I found ones of Silver and Grey Turbos I scrapped that were much less rusty than poor FCW. - Which I guess makes your point!
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8009
Re: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
Some photos from happier times:- (Can you see these James? - Different linking method) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jc_ylujcsb2XRMVEir_W49QlfzvTF_0T06Wl_W8j5uaW5dy4zDgACBOIyB_rjDJqQSevsI0GiQ3J3CBF7M93px-Whc4AcpG-fIOX3SJf4pQL6mSzITazzGXdjrD8a_QVJWrRlS5thX5qgfKDxgPugWCxbj1IyXsC07-RqbpbsOpvfY1QZ3h...
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8009
Re: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
Can you see them now James? Hmm - Good question Edie. The engine I can sort out. The interior isn't so bad. The arches are nothing unusual for a 480 - I've seen worse, even 15 years ago. The front panel is more worrying - as if the chassis displays a similar state of decay its dead. James was thinki...
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8009
My Old Turbo (L904 FCW)
So I joined the club in 2004 after my father's childhood friend gave me a Volvo 480 Turbo. I'd had a ride in this car when it was three weeks old, in spring 1994...aged 11! I even have a photo of me in it somewhere. This 480 was a 235 red Turbo manual (Mk2). I had it for circa 5 years, until I event...
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: Anyone had experience with these types of garage?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10542
Re: Anyone had experience with these types of garage?
You did see what their nickname is right..?
I hope you can live with that!!
I hope you can live with that!!
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:07 pm
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: Anyone had experience with these types of garage?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10542
Re: Anyone had experience with these types of garage?
Q: How much does the Carcoon Airflow System cost to run? A: The Carcoon uses two, 12 Volt, 220 mA ventilators, and each ventilator costs a minute 1 penny per day to run. This amounts to less than £10 to run continuously for a whole year. The Bike bubble uses only one ventilator; therefore the runnin...
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:10 pm
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: Anyone had experience with these types of garage?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10542
Re: Anyone had experience with these types of garage?
How about an outdoor Carcoon (aka TwatBubble)?
Circa 600 quid - probably great for rust protection.
Circa 600 quid - probably great for rust protection.
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 2005 Lincolnshire Meet Photos.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15084
Re: 2005 Lincolnshire Meet Photos.
06 then Rachel?
At the hands of another owner due to a wee bit of a lack of care while chasing about!
Poor car.
That does ring a bell! - I should point out I wasnt also in it at the time
Haha
At the hands of another owner due to a wee bit of a lack of care while chasing about!
Poor car.
That does ring a bell! - I should point out I wasnt also in it at the time
Haha
- Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 2005 Lincolnshire Meet Photos.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15084
Re: 2005 Lincolnshire Meet Photos.
Nice to see you guys still fighting the good fight!!
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:58 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1991 480 ES "Williams" 2.0 16v conversion!
- Replies: 120
- Views: 49310
Re: 1991 480 ES "Williams" 2.0 16v conversion!
I like this very much. Good luck with the new engine!
Were compatable mounts available? Drive shafts?
John
Were compatable mounts available? Drive shafts?
John