Roof bars are available if needed
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Best!
Martin
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- Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:07 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue car: R6 - our first GT
- Replies: 104
- Views: 44124
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 10,000 miles driven
- Replies: 1
- Views: 875
Re: 10,000 miles driven
Great stuff! Lovely pictures, and a reminder why we keep these cars on the roads - because modern motoring is as soul-less as it gets, and unexpected CEM problems are actually a gift from the automotive gods!
Thanks & Well Done on 10K up!
Martin
Thanks & Well Done on 10K up!
Martin
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: Baby inbound!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13392
Re: Baby inbound!
Hello James & Rachel, Brilliant news! I am sure you are chuffed to bits, whilst also being nervous and gobsmacked at the same time! (I know I most certainly was when Maeve told me she was expecting Madelaine - not so much with Margot!) I'm presuming it is your first? All I can say is that parenthood...
- Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Ebay: 2.0 S M652 SUD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1703
Re: Ebay: 2.0 S M652 SUD
It is a nice colour, and they do polish up well. If the seller really has owned it for the past 15 years as they claim, I would guess there would be a decent pile of invoices / bills to pore over. The MOT history isn't too bad, and the mileage doesn't seem to have been excessive at any point. Date t...
- Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Nilani Blows a Hose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2384
Re: Nilani Blows a Hose
I think it might be a case of looking for a specialist hose supplier and updating, rather than cannibalising another ancient (and presumably equally decrepit) part from a scrapper. It can't be beyond the wit of man (or woman or those who prefer not to be categorised) to find a solution. Till then it...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:12 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 89 ES in need of Rescue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2047
Re: 89 ES in need of Rescue
Where is it? Not that it really matters I suppose, since it will need to be trailered away.
Lancashire might be a long shot though. What kind of consideration is wanted by the owner, for someone to take it away?
Martin
Lancashire might be a long shot though. What kind of consideration is wanted by the owner, for someone to take it away?
Martin
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:27 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1993 2.0 Volvo 480 ES LTD Edition
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2930
Re: 1993 2.0 Volvo 480 ES LTD Edition
Hello Oliver, I enjoyed the photos - the cars do scrub up well, even though the youngest (like mine) is now over 26 years old! Am sure someone will give you the benefit of their experience, possibly even come to see the car too - they'll all say the same things like, "headlining has dropped at the r...
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:03 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1993 2.0 Volvo 480 ES LTD Edition
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2930
Re: 1993 Volvo 480 ES LTD Edition
Hello there, You'll probably need to post a link to an external pic hosting site, as per the Celebration ad also live at the moment. I'm guessing it is a two-tone turquoise and silver paint job (it doesn't say in your 'ad') but it would be good to know - also it is likely to be a 1.7 fuel injected e...
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northampton-Derbys-Yorks Meet 25th ONLY
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10611
Re: Northampton-Derbys-Yorks Meet 25th ONLY
Whappen?
Sounds like someone high up had a devious and cunning plan to scupper the plan!
It may well benefit me in that I should now be able to get a fix in place to allow me to join the next meet
Anyone got pics from Day 1 to share?
Cheers!
Martin
Sounds like someone high up had a devious and cunning plan to scupper the plan!
It may well benefit me in that I should now be able to get a fix in place to allow me to join the next meet
Anyone got pics from Day 1 to share?
Cheers!
Martin
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:01 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
- Replies: 164
- Views: 121177
Re: Oli's 1992 Volvo 480ES Limited Edition
https://imgur.com/rSviVb7 I had the same issue with the Paris Blue S that I brought back from Northern Ireland a couple of years back - in the end I think it was as simple as making sure the right bulbs were in place, and wiggling the relays to overcome any furring due to it having been stood in the...
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:55 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northampton-Derbys-Yorks Meet 25th ONLY
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10611
Re: Northampton-Derbys-Yorks Meet 25-26th Sept 21
Although David (DC Walker) went beyond the call of duty to try to find a solution for Nilani's plumbing problems, unfortunately it appears that we've drawn a blank. As a result it would probably be too risky to try to join in the fun over the weekend, in case the AA repair failed and she was to lose...
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Nilani Blows a Hose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2384
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Nilani Blows a Hose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2384
Re: Nilani Blows a Hose
Oops! I think my cat (Richard Parker) has been at my laptop and double posted my original post...
Ho hum..the hose situation sorted with a bit of wiggling and a new circlip
Ho hum..the hose situation sorted with a bit of wiggling and a new circlip
- Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:17 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northampton-Derbys-Yorks Meet 25th ONLY
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10611
Re: Northampton-Derbys-Yorks Meet 25-26th Sept 21
I hope to be in convoy for at least part of this one Some of my favourite drives in that itinerary
- Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Nilani Blows a Hose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2384
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Nilani Blows a Hose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2384
Nilani Blows a Hose
Hello folks, Currently sitting at the side of the A580 near Warrington, where Nilani has unexpectedly blown a hose and marooned me with no coolant :badmood: AA are Jon the way, but being a middle aged male in an old age car I am waaaayyy down their list of priorities.. There doesn't appear to be any...
- Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:39 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6409
Re: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
Any advice on the best options for rear shocks? Also, should I look to replace rubber bushes with polyurethane ones and if so, where is a good place to find these?
I've ordered drop links.
Cheers!
Martin
I've ordered drop links.
Cheers!
Martin
- Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:48 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6409
Re: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
Not sure which bit was doing the creaking and groaning whilst we were on tour, but looking at the picture below, I have to wonder if it could be any of: 1) Drop links - notoriously creaky on these and looking a bit long in the tooth on here 2) The bushes on the bar going into the back of the brake c...
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:45 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6409
Re: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
I've tried to post this a few times, but it just seems to crash the site...
Hopefully putting it on it's own will work..
https://i.imgur.com/BxZSLGs.mp4
It is a lovely timelapse showing us packing up the car ready to depart. You can get a lot into a 480 with headgear, ye know!
Hopefully putting it on it's own will work..
https://i.imgur.com/BxZSLGs.mp4
It is a lovely timelapse showing us packing up the car ready to depart. You can get a lot into a 480 with headgear, ye know!
- Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:39 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6409
Re: Nilani on Tour - With Headgear!!
Last bits.. Enjoyed a wonderful meal with my sons at the Pheasant Inn at Stannersburn - recommended if you are ever up that way :) https://i.imgur.com/fTrxZsB.jpg There was a lovely ginger cat, the same hue as the setting sun! https://i.imgur.com/jJE4iEu.jpg And Nilani looked very much at home in th...