Volvo 480 Club Europe

The French club now have the lenses or complete clusters for the front available. Just the lenses are 200 euros for right and left, complete clusters are 200 euros each. Here's the link to order again: https://www.volvo480.shop/categorie-produit/pieces-repro/ Just be aware that now is not a good ti...

Key rings are very cool and part of these car’s history and new lease of life. How did it drive Norm? Did you stretch its legs on the motorway? As D C has said took it fairly steady at first but gave it some beans now and then. Cold idle is a little erratic but hoping that will settle with use. The...

R3 made it back from 480 central to Yorkshire with no problems,it’s longest journey in years. Big thanks to D C Walker and Jeff for their help. Amazing rust free car that requires a little love and affection it’s new life starts today.

Bloody hell! I am not going to buy one of those 480s!

Morning Martin must be a spate of scooter attacks, a chap on Facebook had his door damaged last week by a child’s scooter. I use Supernatural cleaner and sealant off flea bay. But always wipe the seats down with my shammy when I clean the wedge. I have an old wallpaper steamer that has adaptions for...

I don’t know D C is the honest answer. I think deep down she wants to keep it or it goes to someone who likes wedges and is prepared to restore it. I think she wanted me to make an offer but they were to decent a couple to insult. It was on Car & Classic for £2500 but wether they have removed it or ...

Am I correct in thinking it’s the forums 21st birthday this year? Are we thinking of any kind of celebration?(no pun intended). Would be nice to mark the anniversary in some form,thoughts anyone?.

Real shame. How did the sellers react Norm? But don't despair Simon, a rescue car might come to the rescue!! Nice GT on the pipeline... David That was the worst bit of the day D C . They were a very genuine and nice couple who were plainly unaware of the amount of bodywork required to turn the vehi...

As an aside, for at least 15 years I lived about 3or4 minutes drive away from this car and never knew it existed.I can’t help thinking of what have been had I known about it.

Well what a sad sight. Have been to view the car for Simon today. Where to start? A really lovely couple the lady has owned it for 21 years and absolutely loved driving it and mechanically and electrically it’s appears sound with a good service history. The bad news is that neither her or her husban...

Hi Simon welcome to the forum. You say the car is in Headingley,Leeds? If so I can go and have a look at it for you as I am not to far from there. I if it’s a Leeds car then I am very surprised and totally unaware of its existence. From the pictures you have posted it certainly is not a £2500 car bu...

Ok, this is up on the Beige Forum and on eBay (looking forward to seeing what messers I get there...). The price goes up the further away from "480 enthusiast" you get :roll: https://autoshite.com/topic/45311-for-sale-%E2%80%93-volvo-480-es-%E2%80%93-basildon-essex-%E2%80%93-%C2%A31350/ https://www...

While on the soundproofing subject what do you use? I have been looking at some stuff called Silent Coat sound deadening mat. It’s £45 for a box that will cover 20sq ft.Has anyone used this product? Looks pretty good and reasonably priced,can be used under the bonnet as well.

Well done Rob. I can see from your pics here and Facebook that your dad is delighted. Look forward to seeing you both at a meet hopefully

I was born and raised on a farm in Suffolk. I learnt to drive on a Massey Ferguson and a Landrover,from about 10 years old. I had 3 formal lessons in a Mk11 Escort then took my test and amazingly passed! My first car was a Mk1 mini that used to fall out of gear, it cost £70 to buy it. Happy days.

Classic car in delivery driver horror! A car transport driver was yesterday run over by a classic car he was delivering. Exact details unclear but the Volvo 480 appeared to have managed to unhook itself and flattened the driver. A curious aside the new owner said that the cars headlights popped up a...

I am torn between taking on R3 or awaiting news about the Isle of Man trio

Wow James that’s stunning! Hope you can bring it oop North later this year.How long has it taken in total? And whatever the cost it looks totally worth it,well done.

Thanks guys.

Hi all, my plastic cover for rear hatch/petrol flap is loose. What type of screw/bolts are they that hold it. Have tried taking a picture with phone but it won’t focus! Am hoping they are Allen bolts or Phillips because of access. Don’t want to take seat out if I don’t have to.