Just realised I left this thread hanging... sorry. All good now. Still going ahead on the 17th.
Anyone for the evening meal please let me know.
Looking forward to meeting up again.
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- Mon May 29, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19113
- Sat May 27, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13628
Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
Thanks James. Don't forget it's the mobile meet on 17th June.
- Thu May 18, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Welcome Seymour
- Replies: 40
- Views: 42494
Re: Welcome Seymour
When this came up for sale, I looked at the photos to see if was a prospect for the rescue group. All the engine parts in the boot made me think 'no, can't expect Jeff to sort that lot out!' Little did I know it would be on his front drive the next time we visited...... Talk about dedicated
- Fri May 12, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Snazzy's story
- Replies: 102
- Views: 60044
Re: Snazzy's story
Flicking through last year's photos on my phone, I suddenly dawned on me that that Al's efforts last year were unrecorded on here. Next upgrades on Snazzy: https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/snazzy/carpet.jpg Early pile carpet replaced the original late felt-type one. DC kindly gave me a matchi...
- Sun May 07, 2023 8:03 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6284
Re: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
I've always had my doubts about this one - there are several that came out the factory as standard then got converted by their owners. Eric Vanaubel (co-author of the 480 book) is currently doing just that to a turbo he bought for the purpose. My suspicions were raised by 3 things already pointed ou...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4787
Re: WANTED - Subframe
https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/480/subframesautomanual.jpg This is the difference. If you end up thinking of following Alan's suggestion, you need to check first which part of yours has corroded. Mine rusted into holes on the curved section one side of the gearbox mount. According to my garage ma...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:44 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4787
Re: WANTED - Subframe
You could also try Terry Stone Volvo Breakers in Brandeston S Yorks. No website but details here. Make sure you get one for a manual car as the auto is different.
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- Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19113
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Apologies for the delay on the schedule, just getting over a dose of covid despite all the needles.
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19113
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Hi So is it a drive from Northants to the Lincolnshire wolds ? Having not owned a 480 until later last year I'm unsure. Lincolnshire though is about a 200 mile drive south for me from Northumberland Yes, we drive in convoy, stopping off along the way for refreshments and chats. I am hoping to organ...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:42 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19113
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Date moved again - now June 17th.
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21036
Re: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
I have two main cabin carpets from leather interiors, one badly stained in the back the other with a hole in the front (eaten away by rust). Unless we can source a good one, I'll be making one out of two with the join under the seats. Boot carpet may have to be left to the new owner to source. Yes t...
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21036
Re: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
No progress on the car Aaron, as you guessed, the weather is to blame. Until R8 is done and comes here, R5 will have to stay with me due to lack of space at the Sanctuary. Here is a photo of the Celebration seats we are proposing to fit https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/R5/celebseats.jpg Ignor...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19113
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet date ??
I'm thinking if changing the date to June 10th. How does that suit ?
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:30 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19113
Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
:boom: go Here is the schedule : TOBY CARVERY, WOOTTON NN4 0TG 8.30 – 10.00 am WHITWELL RUTLAND WATER LE15 8BL 1st photo shoot & lunch at HARBOUR CAFE 12.00 – 2.30 pm THE PETWOOD HOTEL LN10 6QG tea/coffee 3.45 – 4.45 CADWELL PARK LN11 9SE 2nd photoshoot 5.30 – 6 pm ROYAL OAK The Splash LN11 8LZ even...
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21036
Re: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
I have a nice Celebration interior earmarked for it. The lack of wear and later date make working seat heaters more likely. Fingers crossed
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue car: R6 - our first GT
- Replies: 104
- Views: 45203
Re: Rescue car: R6 - our first GT
We were really lucky with the paint, my friendly bodyshop owner did far more work than expected for the budget set. Sadly, he has now sold the business and retired at the age of 83.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:27 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Rescue cars
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9508
Re: Rescue cars
R5, the black manual turbo, is currently with me having been ousted from Jeff's Sanctuary by R8, a black turbo auto. R8 is taking precedence because we may well buy it and sell hubby's manual turbo. As it's sort of spoken for and no-one had come forward for R5, it made sense to crack on with R8 firs...
- Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:12 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13628
Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
I have been thinking it's about time I sorted dates for this year. With several new young members handy for the Hampshire run, but constrained by university dates, I'm thinking maybe mid July for that one. Usually our first meet is in May and I had in mind to do the Rutland/Lincolnshire Wolds then. ...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 480 Turbo on YouTube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2283
Re: 480 Turbo on YouTube
Pity he didn't try a better maintained car with a manual box.
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:56 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Volvo 480 on AutoTrader
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3819
Re: Volvo 480 on AutoTrader
No rescue cars available at the moment. They are usually spoken for before they are ready. but so far no-one has asked for R9 (Bluebell)