Volvo 480 Club Europe

I’m really sorry to say this but a year or two ago you would be hard pressed to sell a good 480 for £800 some times. You have unfortunately entered our world when prices have been inflated artificially by shark car dealers. Again I’m sorry, but my opinion is that it is basically worth a few hundred...

Hello Ben, I was watching the auction on eBay, and saw that it appeared to have sold for £1150 (?) which was a reasonable achievement. What happened then, was it the usual, "my pet frog accidentally bid" or "my three year old hacked my account and bid on my behalf" sort of nonsense? Sorry it didn't ...

I always chuckle at the marketing faux pas that the Nova was in the Spanish speaking world... 'Doesn't Go' ! Mind you, who would have thought that the Volvo 480 was named thus as that is the minimum number of electrical gremlins you will have to deal with during even short ownership, the minimum £ f...

It is a lovely colour :) I can see from the MOT history that she has had a couple of odometer changes along the way.. What kind of mileage do you think she has done, realistically? How did you come to acquire the car too? Was it like the one before last for me, (a lovely Paris Blue 2.0 ES) that I sp...

There are some pics of the interior on the eBay listing. Difficult to see dates kind of condition it is in, but given the csr has done north of 120k (when the odometer stopped) id wager it is somewhat tired. Will keep an eye on how the auction goes. Happy to pop over to Bolton to make a more persona...

On eBay with some kind of a reserve, but apparently from a dealer who is also chucking in a load of spares. No MOT, rough back end bodywork, uncertain history (usual story of odometer stoppage). Intact and worth preserving though ;) https://i.imgur.com/C3mAzbw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/abHWsfC.jpg htt...

Gone for the ones with the brass bottoms and wing nut £4.29 a pair on fleaBay. Looking forward to the fun strip down to fit them

Thanks David, To be fair the rear end is starting to bubble a bit around the arches, so next year (or maybe over winter) the dreaded Skandix replacement inner and outer arches may be purchased and added, with a respray to bring the paint up to a better standard. I've had fun driving her today though...

Hello Rob, Nice to see a new contributor on the site & congratulations on the resurrection :D What did it entail, if you don't mind being asked? Any hiccups, highlights or hoohah you'd care to share would be most gratefully consumed by your fellow wedgies. Also, where are you based, for logistics an...

And BREATHE!!!! Straight pass with no advisories! Quite a relief I have to say :) Thanks David for the tips on a workaround - in the end my running repair seems to have done the job. I have bought a pair of the Landrover nozzles though, and will be replacing the ancient spray tackle in due course. I...

I've managed to get the lower part of the nozzle back through the hole this morning, but of course it isn't anywhere stable enough to accept the top half to mate up. Am going to try to get something underneath so I can make a join, but running out of time before the MOT appointment now...

Dang! I did something sooooo stupid just now.. I was cleaning under the bonnet, where dust had accumulated around the bulkhead / bottom of the windscreen whilst in storage, and I caught the driver's side washer nozzle and broke it clean off :( Now I can't get the supply to poke back through the litt...

Well folks, it is time to revive Nilani and ease her slumbering frame from beneath her protective covers in the Father in law's gagage, and off for her MOT tomorrow. I've only done about 800 miles since taking her back from the superlative care of David 'DC' Walker, and am hoping to enjoy her somewh...

Good luck with the sale Ben. Your listing on eBay does justice to the car, which looks great, without pulling punches, so fair play to you.

Some more photos, courtesy of the very obliging seller... https://i.imgur.com/Dnbp7j7.jpg Looks like the cambelt was last done in 2010 around 58K miles... https://i.imgur.com/E8HU1b4.jpg Boot cover missing or covered with some hideous fablon https://i.imgur.com/VhLOzjq.jpg 'Normal' wear to seat bols...

I may be in Sheffield in the next couple of weeks, but probably not before the end of this auction.. It is a 2 hour drive for me, so unlikely to happen just to see this car, which is a shame..

Reply hot off the press from the seller on eBay... New message from: 2011sarahc1983 (773) Hi the cracks on the first picture, on the drivers side, and the wheel archers are all good yes, the interior not bad condition, but it needs the bar fixing back on under drivers seat, and yes the car starts bu...

It appears to be a relatively low mileage example :wink: - below info from the Gov.uk website.. J106LRL VOLVO 480 Check another vehicle Colour Blue Fuel type Petrol Date registered 17 June 1992 MOT expired on 25 August 2017 Get an MOT reminderwhen the vehicle's MOT is near its time for renewal. (Ope...

It is 'Gunthered' (technical term). I'm going to ask for more photos and a bit more information about the 'enhancements' that have been made to the car. Will report back if I get anything that I can translate adequately from Neanderthal...

Hello Ben, Cracking job that! Some really good shots of your car too, alongside a very positive narrative. What is the readership of the site you've posted the article on? I'd wager it will lead to a spike in interest in the Wedge, which is generally a good thing all round. You've done a great job o...