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- Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Retractable rear cover
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14457
Re: Retractable rear cover
A word of warning - make sure the screws you use aren't long enough to clamp the rear seat belts to the inside of the body, otherwise you'll fail the next mot !
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:34 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
It certainly was quality, we had a wonderful day with interesting enthusiasts to chat to and cold but sunny weather. When we first arrived at the Kelpies, there weren't any 480s but there were 2 guys waiting for us. JohnO's celebration was off the road but he still came along to meet us. The other c...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Coloured headlight surrounds
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21753
Re: Coloured headlight surrounds
The dummy foglight also had no bulb holder. Talking to my brother, who was a senior design draughtsman at the Cowley works, all car manufacturers will remove the smallest items, including washers on nuts and bolts if they can. Seems really penny pinching, but then they need enough for hundreds of th...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
I wasn't aware there was more than one. I'll pm you my mobile so we can make contact in the morning.
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
Good news on the mot. Look forward to meeting you both !
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:49 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
If its still available I'd like the working left fog for Paris.
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:09 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
Scottish member coming to the meet is looking for a pair of rear Mudflaps in good condition. Anyone got any for sale ?
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:43 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Snazzy's story
- Replies: 102
- Views: 59870
Re: Snazzy's story
Al and I have been wondering about the weight on multi stories, along with bridges and ferries. I read an article about some countries banning electric cars from underground carparks and ferries due to fire concerns. Then there's tunnels as well. This switch to electric doesn't seem to have been tho...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Snazzy's story
- Replies: 102
- Views: 59870
Re: Snazzy's story
Al and I went to the cinema but it was Snazzy who got the best seat in the house :rofl: https://dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/snazzy/parkingspace.jpg I can well imagine drivers of big fat suvs spitting bricks at the sight of a HUGE space being taken by a dinky little 480 ! No idea where that walkway i...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 turbo CC Bello
- Replies: 115
- Views: 72175
Re: 480 turbo CC Bello
That looks really good ! Steel grey ? You must use it more, although I have to agree the boot is very small for a family car. Keep the updates coming - your English is fine.
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:21 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Snazzy's story
- Replies: 102
- Views: 59870
Re: Snazzy's story
It was Snazzy's turn to go to the French 480 club meet this year. The ferry prices had gone up a lot, so we decided to just take one car even though the meeting was in Compiegne, north of Paris rather than deep in the south. https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/snazzy/compiegne2.jpg https://www.d...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
oooo, wonder who that was ?
Would your old red on belong to cranna's brother now ?
Would your old red on belong to cranna's brother now ?
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
Sorry you won't make it Fraser. I'll pm you about the interior.
John, it will be nice to meet you even if you are sans 480.
John, it will be nice to meet you even if you are sans 480.
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49741
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
Just a reminder. Please let me know if you are planning to come to the evening meal.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:09 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: International Meet up - 17/18/19 May 2024 - Bruggen
- Replies: 77
- Views: 42227
Re: International Meet up - 17/18/19 May 2024 - Bruggen
Ferry prices do seem to gone up quite a lot. Dover Calais is a lot more than it used to be. I've bitten the bullet and booked the tunnel - they do a weekend saver fare. The longer you leave it the higher the price. I must say, if we were further north than Norfolk I'd be looking at a longer crossing...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 12:40 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23264
Re: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
Gear selector parts were still available from Renault last year when one of ours was done.
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:26 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23264
Re: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
I'd recommend the repro spoilers from Wayne at wrcomposites. They are fibre glass as opposed to Volvos thin plastic ones, which are much more easily damaged. Lucky you to be so close !
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:19 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: International Meet up - 17/18/19 May 2024 - Bruggen
- Replies: 77
- Views: 42227
Re: International Meet up - 17/18/19 May 2024 - Bruggen
I've already booked the cattery for Willow as well as channel tunnel for Al and I to take 2 cars. I'll see whether my insurance covers me outside the UK..... I'd recommend also getting breakdown cover which will repatriate your car in the event of of a major problem. Maybe we should all travel in co...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Calling all GT owners
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5646
Re: Calling all GT owners
Al and I did go there last year, and met a manager who was very accommodating but under the impression that we would all have a meal there. The restaurant prices were scary to say the least ! We looked at the location of the original photos, and it has changed so much it is barely recognisable. The ...
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Spotted Alconbury : Black J-plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25622
Re: Spotted Alconbury : Black J-plate
It's an ES auto. Result of a lot of patient research....