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by dragonflyjewels
Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Rescue Car: R3
Replies: 144
Views: 176947

Re: Rescue Car: R3

Wonderful progress ! Great to see a rescue car getting so much love after so much neglect. She is looking fabulous :D
by dragonflyjewels
Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 12214

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023

Al and I decided to take Eva, his turbo, and Paris. First stop on Friday afternoon was our bodyshop, where I had taken the Saab for some bodywork and stupidly left my satnav on the windscreen when Al picked me up. They were quite surprised to see double trouble arrive https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.u...
by dragonflyjewels
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
Replies: 8
Views: 3736

Re: Peter Horbury RIP

Yes, all of the 4 series was aimed at America. Under American regulations, the range had to achieve an average mpg and the 480 was the one that brought the average down low enough. It was nicknamed the mpg car. As the 480 was their first front wheel drive, Volvo wanted it to be as innovative as poss...
by dragonflyjewels
Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
Replies: 8
Views: 3736

Re: Peter Horbury RIP

Very sad news about Peter Horbury. A few corrections: Not sure whether it was already mentioned on here but Volvo designer Peter Horbury died recently. I believe he was responsible for designing the 480's interior as well as deciding the Volvo grille should go under the bonnet. A direct quote from R...
by dragonflyjewels
Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Gauge cluster
Replies: 2
Views: 2134

Re: Gauge cluster

Robert Brink in the Netherlands is your man. PM him, forum name brinkie.
by dragonflyjewels
Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 12214

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023

Thanks for letting me know Richard, be nice to see you and R2 again.
by dragonflyjewels
Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 12214

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023

Fingers crossed he's a little happy chappy then.
by dragonflyjewels
Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 12214

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023

Is the cat coming
Only the one hanging under the car :lol:
by dragonflyjewels
Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 12214

Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023

Apologies to anyone who didn't realise we had to cancel the meet in June - it was very short notice so I hope no-one had a wasted journey. I've now re-arranged it for 22nd July, and hope the date is good for as many people as possible. Here is the schedule : TOBY CARVERY, WOOTTON NN4 0TG 8.30 – 10.0...
by dragonflyjewels
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Paris Edition found in Virginia salvage yard (J79 GOR)
Replies: 7
Views: 5285

Re: Paris Edition found in Virginia salvage yard (J79 GOR)

It would also be worth saving the roof bars and the rails they bolt to (a rare optional extra) plus have a little look to see if the bottom lip on the front spoiler is intact.
by dragonflyjewels
Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Replies: 31
Views: 18625

Re: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th

Hello everyone, and thank you for your good wishes. Pleased to say I'm back home and feeling much better.
Really disappointed not to be with you today. I'll get the meet re-organised ASAP.
by dragonflyjewels
Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Replies: 31
Views: 18625

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th

Lunch will be at the Harbour Cafe, just a short walk from our favourite parking spot. They don't take bookings, so we will have to wait and see how long the queue is. If it's another lovely day, it might be horrendous in which case I'll be ringing a few other places to find out if they can accomodat...
by dragonflyjewels
Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
Topic: 480 Lookalike ?
Replies: 4
Views: 9206

Re: 480 Lookalike ?

Maybe another car that couldn't be made cheaply enough for America.
by dragonflyjewels
Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
Topic: 480 Lookalike ?
Replies: 4
Views: 9206

480 Lookalike ?

We've been trawling old magazine archives looking for 480 adverts - I did a double take when I saw this USA offering from 1990 https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/480/Capri/capriadvert.png is it just me or does that look like a rounded version of a 480 cabrio ? especially when you see one with black st...
by dragonflyjewels
Mon May 29, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Replies: 31
Views: 18625

Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th

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.
by dragonflyjewels
Sat May 27, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
Replies: 14
Views: 13593

Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal

Thanks James. Don't forget it's the mobile meet on 17th June.
by dragonflyjewels
Thu May 18, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Welcome Seymour
Replies: 33
Views: 41777

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 :lol:
by dragonflyjewels
Fri May 12, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Snazzy's story
Replies: 102
Views: 58215

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...
by dragonflyjewels
Sun May 07, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 6157

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...