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- Thu Feb 12, 2026 10:23 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 40 years of the 480 in the UK - 11 June 2027
- Replies: 9
- Views: 203
Re: 40 years of the 480 in the UK - 11 June 2027
Better and better ! My camping days are long gone (along with the 6 berth tent that took 2 strong men half hour to erect) but I'm only an hour away, or a local Travelodge.might be a better option for me.
- Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:38 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 40 years of the 480 in the UK - 11 June 2027
- Replies: 9
- Views: 203
Re: 40 years of the 480 in the UK - 11 June 2027
Maybe both days ? Would suit me as I'm retired, but probably best to put feelers out to see how many others could come on a Friday.
- Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:04 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 40 years of the 480 in the UK - 11 June 2027
- Replies: 9
- Views: 203
Re: 40 years of the 480 in the UK - 11 June 2027
Sounds good James. Punting would be fun as well. I'd definitely be up for it.
- Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:12 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED: NICE CONDITON 480 NO ROT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 918
Re: WANTED: NICE CONDITON 480 NO ROT
Sent you a pm with details of 2 I'm having to part with in the next few months.
- Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:52 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED: NICE CONDITON 480 NO ROT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 918
Re: WANTED: NICE CONDITON 480 NO ROT
What sort of budget ? Any preference on model ?
- Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:38 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: N---GLK, Newton-le-Willows High St. Sat 10th Jan.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 574
Re: N---GLK, Newton-le-Willows High St. Sat 10th Jan.
Sent you a pm Stephen.
Fingers crossed the owner makes contact.
Fingers crossed the owner makes contact.
- Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:37 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: N---GLK, Newton-le-Willows High St. Sat 10th Jan.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 574
Re: N---GLK, Newton-le-Willows High St. Sat 10th Jan.
Hi Stephen
Was it a white Celebration ?
Was it a white Celebration ?
- Tue Dec 16, 2025 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My 480
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1298
Re: My 480
Your rear lights experience sounds horrendous. Should you ever decide you want to invest in some better lenses bear the following in mind, copied from another thread The best option is to go to the boutique on the French club's website, volvo480.org. Their reproduction lenses and complete light unit...
- Mon Dec 15, 2025 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My 480
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1298
Re: My 480
Hello Lewis Welcome to the club and congratulations on your purchase. It sounds as though the sponges of doom are still in place - hidden behind the rear bumper, one each side, dripping water where it shouldn't be. Get rid of them asap. You will probably find they have fed enough water in between th...
- Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:14 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: 2.0i gearbox
- Replies: 3
- Views: 374
Re: 2.0i gearbox
Sent you a pm
- Tue Oct 28, 2025 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Reproduction DRL lenses - 18 month report.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 386
Re: Reproduction DRL lenses - 18 month report.
The best option is to go to the boutique on the French club's website, volvo480.org. Their reproduction lenses and complete light units are expensive for a very good reason. They were originally made by a man who supplies all the major car manufacturers lights for their prototypes. Once the design i...
- Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:25 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: celibration 480/103 for sale / parts Blackpool
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2452
Re: celibration 480/103 for sale / parts Blackpool
Sent you a pm Tim.
- Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:52 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Seeking Wedgie Number 8
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2245
Re: Seeking Wedgie Number 8
I wouldn't recommend a car from a storage container. I looked at one for the rescue group and it had been so hot inside the container that the plastic side trims were banana shaped. Don't suppose it did the electrics any good either. Wouldn't surprise me if the plastic sheaths had melted in places.
- Mon Sep 08, 2025 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Alistair (Al) Luckham
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2261
Re: Alistair (Al) Luckham
The Bumble Bee and the Bat a tale of the wonderful experiences Alastair had just before disaster struck. Al loved driving and shooting but also was fascinated by wildlife. After collecting Paris from store to go to the detailers we both pulled into our local petrol station so I could fuel up. Al pa...
- Wed Aug 27, 2025 7:18 am
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: "Under the Bridge" Spotted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3698
- Mon Aug 25, 2025 9:26 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: "Under the Bridge" Spotted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3698
Re: "Under the Bridge" Spotted
I think that belongs to Sharon Northmore who posts on the facebook UK group. She's a friend of Zapcity and came to one of the Rutland meets with him. My Snazzy was also a UPW reg originally, it's a Norfolk one. Al spotted her near Thetford once but he was on his own in the Saab so he didn't give cha...
- Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Been a While
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1247
Re: Been a While
Good to know that one is being saved, storm grey is a rare colour. There are only 5 or 6 with a current mot on the register.
Keep us updated on progress.
Keep us updated on progress.
- Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:52 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 480 meet August 2025
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11589
Re: 480 meet August 2025
If you follow the link to book now, it will first of all show the original event which is marked up as cancelled. Scroll down to find the NordikFest25 event on the same day, same location.
- Sun Jul 13, 2025 6:10 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 480 meet August 2025
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11589
Re: 480 meet August 2025
This event is back on now - Nordik Rides opened it up to all Volvos and Saabs to get the necessary numbers. They would still like as many 480s as possible so having cancelled our hotel booking I've now re booked.
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:02 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: In memoriam John R. de Vries
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2306
Re: In memoriam John R. de Vries
I seem to recall that the talk in 2024 referred to the rear lights when actually John meant the natural light making the paint look different shades.