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- Wed May 11, 2022 6:43 pm
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Tyre Thread
- Replies: 18
- Views: 35580
Re: Tyre Thread
Good idea Jaster. I have 185/60R14 tyres on my Pollux rims on both cars. Goodyear Eco Contact Premium I'm have four Goodyear Eco Contact Premium on the E-reg car. It was previously running cheap nasties on the rear which had age hardened but I thought I'd try and stretch them until MOT tim...
- Wed May 11, 2022 5:34 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Re-Born. Again...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8937
Re-Born. Again...
As I thundered my way through France in my Audi 80 Sport, a not insignificant part of my mind was wondering just what I would find when I opened the garage door and for the first time was able to inspect the work of the bodyshop. When the time came, I was astonished. It wasn't a total surprise, I ha...
- Tue May 10, 2022 11:18 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Paris the Unicorn joins the club !
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19773
Re: Paris the Unicorn joins the club !
This is honestly amazing news Sylvia, even though it is a lowly 1.7 Cat, what a rare specimen. You say it has the green bumper stripes, they look black to me, or is it just the light? https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLVu30JCzHm0pgdyPICemX5S2NtGtQujhNo3Ryf79asFmVoGsGGJc3Jxo_YkAJ4ZEplXBL7mBJ...
- Tue May 10, 2022 10:56 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Paris the Unicorn joins the club !
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19773
Re: Paris the Unicorn joins the club !
This is honestly amazing news Sylvia, even though it is a lowly 1.7 Cat, what a rare specimen. You say it has the green bumper stripes, they look black to me, or is it just the light?
- Sun May 08, 2022 5:32 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Volvo 480 "special" edition
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3834
- Tue May 03, 2022 4:56 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Paris the Unicorn joins the club !
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19773
Re: A unicorn joins the club !
Does this one come with Taurus wheels? Atlas 14’’ Unfortunately I believe the Paris Editions just about predate the Taurus wheels. Although I do agree, Taurus wheels look great on Paris blue cars (as with a lot of other colours for that matter!) Good thinking Will, although I don't think it would h...
- Tue May 03, 2022 4:14 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Paris the Unicorn joins the club !
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19773
Re: A unicorn joins the club !
https://i.postimg.cc/3N4p6nd5/fdd5245f11464e07e8b20bcbb64e6950.gif OH Mijn God You've done it. Forget Harrison Ford and the Antioch's Hand Grenade, You've found the Holy Grail. Does this one come with Taurus wheels? IMO Taurus and Paris Blue are an amazing combination, but this car is so special. H...
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:06 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10964
Re: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
I'd Love to go too but I will be in France till at least the 9th
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:40 am
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: Baby inbound!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14141
Re: Baby inbound!
My hearty congratulations to you two! :hopping: Reminds me of the story I think I remember in which my father had to pass a car crash while driving his brand new Mk4 Golf to the hospital to pick me up IIRC (not that I literally remember it). While that car is now a modern classic, it has nothing on ...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:06 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10964
Re: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
We shall see, will be a bit of a minor shock to go from the arguably 1970s Audi to an advanced 1980s Volvo!
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:42 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10964
Re: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
Can't promise to be back by then but I could be able to do it, derbyshire isn't exactly far compared to a run to Provence and back... Pleased to see you have your car back Ben, looks great now. Thanks Sylvia, will do a full reveal when I can get some decent photos (apologies for the lack of a post ...
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:31 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10964
Re: May Mini Meet ?
Can't promise to be back by then but I could be able to do it, derbyshire isn't exactly far compared to a run to Provence and back...
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 480 offset crash test footage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4137
Re: 480 offset crash test footage
I think Audi also had a feature whereby the Steering wheel was pulled away from you in a crash before they had airbags, really interesting seeing how these things developed Audi's procon-ten system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procon-ten) was so well engineered, Audi was one of the last manufactu...
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:36 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1995 Celebration £300
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5500
Re: 1995 Celebration £300
Could have been worse...
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- Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:06 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: William's 1993 480ES Two-Tone
- Replies: 87
- Views: 30671
Re: William's 1993 480ES Two-Tone
Congrats Will, so glad you were finally able to get out! In regards to the handbrake, while it is mostly subjective, the design is pretty good, especially when you can rest your arm on the centre console which is perfectly positioned. HubNut didn't really do the car justice, even tho most of his con...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 480 offset crash test footage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4137
Re: 480 offset crash test footage
If I'm going to be in a car of any age (indeed, probably any car, but certainly of the 25 years plus bracket) I'll take my chances in a Volvo, thank you! Volvo were making their name based on safety above all other factors (such as performance or economy) when many other manufacturers had still to ...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:52 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
- Replies: 285
- Views: 160942
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
My info centre has dimmed from time to time, I found I just had to take the shroud of and wiggle the plugs in the back of the dash. For extra peace of mind I WD40 + Silicone greased the plug and It seems to be fine. Since I did that though there has been an incessant squeak coming from the dash, but...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:51 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 480 offset crash test footage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4137
Re: 480 offset crash test footage
Yeah these cars are solid and safe. When you consider the passenger compartment is a safety cage and a solid one at that, it is on par with 'modern' stuff (after 1998) just without a hand grenade fixed over your crotch (on some models) Indeed, I find this footage fascinating from an engineering pers...
- Tue Mar 29, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: It Ran When Parked - A More positive update!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 20075
Re: It Ran When Parked! An Calamitous Update
Here are the latest pictures, taken on the 17th. Bear in mind this was about a day and a half after it was trailered in: https://i.postimg.cc/5NvBtM6t/IMG-2166.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/TP2gQLQy/IMG-2167.jpg As you can see, although it wasn't bent they have pulled it straight on the jig, and have fab...
- Tue Mar 29, 2022 4:51 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue alert ! Black turbo auto ? R8 ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12946
Re: Rescue alert ! Black turbo auto
Chalk up another one, I thought that one would have to be conceded to the Forced Induction Shopping Trolley brigade