Volvo 480 Club Europe

Just speechless ? I'm absolutely livid !! That's a very sound car with so little rust it's criminal to send it for scrap on that alone. Add to that all the generous parts donations that members made in order to keep it OUT of the scrapyard plus the many hours of hard work that went into sorting its ...

Another walking encyclopedia !!

I have been meaning to make a confession of spying for some time. I dont know why, but I have been very curious about the history of R6 and R7 but both came with no paperwork and the previous owner had died. It has worried me that R7 appears to be an S even though it is registered as an ES. Another ...

I suspect shocking and scary will emerge when the rear bumper comes off.

I realised after the trailer left that I totally forgot to also send the 2 bumper reinforcing bars that need welding.
Not sure if they are fronts or rears, they've been lurking in our garage for so long.

Great to hear !! Another one saved - which model is it ?
Some pictures would be good, but you need to do 10 posts before you can add any.

That's a huge amount of work Jeff - I can see this being one helluva good car ! A big well done seems very inadequate.

Things are finally moving ! https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/R7/offtoandrew.jpg R7 has now gone to Andrew Vanham, our latest recruit to the cause. He has kindly volunteered to do the welding needed and has already sorted out the alignment on the back hatch so it shuts without needing to be th...

Perhaps one day i'll make up the numbers

It would be great to finally meet you, maybe next year ?

Rotten luck James, especially after getting up so early. We drove down to Newbury on Friday evening - it tipped down with rain most of the way which wasn't fun in the dark. When we stopped at services on the M4, I parked Lily next to something blue (no interest in modern blobs, it could have been an...

Please could those planning to join us for the evening meal let me know so I can make a guesstimate of numbers.

I arranged to 'borrow' Paris from the bodyshop so she could go to the French club's annual meet. The door is much better now - the split by the lower hinge has been welded up, it's about 95% there now but could do with some less worn hinges. I'm guessing her previous owner had a habit of leaning on ...

We had a visit from Andrew, our new volunteer welder, this morning. He's had a look at the 3 rescues here and is happy to do the welding they need. R5 (black turbo) is definitely the worst but nothing he didn't have to do on his own 460 turbo. R4 (white lhd turbo,) and R7 (black 2ltr auto) both main...

I see that Skandix have raised their already high prices - the rear arch panels have gone from 150 euros to 190 and shipping to the UK is now just under 200. Add to that the import duty which is charged on the value of goods plus shipping and it's gone from expensive to ludicrous. In better news, th...

Same interior as R7, as well as Lily, my white turbo.

Very pleased to say we were successful in buying the Paris Blue 2ltr being auctioned on ebay. As it is in Lincoln, it's not too far from David so he will be arranging to have it trailered to the Pamper Parlour. It needs the clutch sorted plus all the usual stuff after sitting in a garage for many ye...

The only thing happening with R7 at the moment is a daily clean to remove squirrel droppings which are as effective as Nitromors at removing paint ! I have the roof covered but the bonnet gets the occasional splat. R7 will be going to David when space allows - hopefully it's just an engine mount plu...

Just so you all know we are still beavering away, and mostly too busy to do updates. Jeff is currently working on R8 (black turbo auto) which is looking a whole lot better than it did. R1 (early blue ES) still sits on his drive awaiting an ecu from Brinkie, unfortunately it needs a rare one so we ha...

If its WR Components, I have one if their copies which I've not been able to fit. It came without the hinge fixings, or the part they attach to on the spoiler. Instead the fixing bolts are on the ends and line up with the edge of the glass so utterly useless. Cost £180 and Wayne's attitude was don't...

The schedule is going to be the same as last year as Volvo have come up trumps again. 9 - 9.45am Meet at Starbucks at the Weyhill westbound motorway services just west of Andover on the A303, postcode SP11 8FH 10 am - 10.30 Thruxton SP11 8PN for photoshoot outside the gates - there are no events at ...

aha, so all that's missing is the roller. Just so happens I have a spare - pm me your address and it's yours