Haha. I’ll add this when it’s out and he’s home again!
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- Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Replies: 170
- Views: 46766
Re: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Replies: 170
- Views: 46766
Re: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
Haha, oooooh I love a good cleaning challenge! With the plate, I got the V750 (certificate for VOL 480T) last week. I tried to go online right away and put FOX 480B on retention but it said I couldn't do this online and I needed to do it by mail (it was between 7am and 7pm. I'm guessing they want to...
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:33 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Replies: 170
- Views: 46766
Re: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
Exhaust day! Well, they didn't do what was going to be done. Although he did quote that with it on the ground. So, cat back and shiny tail. Sound, if anything, is quieter but that's ok by me. Another preservation job done. I've also not seen underneath it since before it had all the work in January ...
- Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:40 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Hampshire-Lincolnshire Meet 7th - 8th Aug 21
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11096
Re: Hampshire-Lincolnshire Meet 7th - 8th Aug 21
Excellent, thank you.
I do like this one....especially as we only have a 30 minute drive home after!
I do like this one....especially as we only have a 30 minute drive home after!
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:31 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1988 Volvo 480 ES - A New Era Dawns: One year on
- Replies: 121
- Views: 28742
Re: 1988 Volvo 480 ES - A New Era Dawns: One year on
Haha, glad it's a fixable problem. It's not a real 480 event if someone doesn't have a story to tell when they get back!
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:06 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Hampshire-Lincolnshire Meet 7th - 8th Aug 21
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11096
Re: Hampshire-Lincolnshire Meet 7th - 8th Aug 21
Oooh, I only just noticed the date has changed for this! Great.
I’ll book us in at Northampton for the Saturday night (once I check my diary and make sure I’m free!)
Is this the same Travelodge to meet at on the Sunday morning as before?
I’ll book us in at Northampton for the Saturday night (once I check my diary and make sure I’m free!)
Is this the same Travelodge to meet at on the Sunday morning as before?
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:51 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Advice Please
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3743
Re: Advice Please
Welcome 😁 Also.... I’m sure if any members were close-ish by to the car/yourself they’d be more than happy to pop and look for you too and let you know if the car is A: Salvageable B: Worth the asking price (you can plough a good few sacks of 50s into a 480 to get it reliable/roadworthy!) and C: Wha...
- Mon May 31, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Replies: 170
- Views: 46766
Re: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
Can't believe you managed to bag the plate! Well done you! :D He's looking absolutely stunning! That's going to be you,James, Al and Sylvia parking in the shiny car corner whilst us mere mortals slum it in the filthy corner. Then, of course, the lines of satisfaction. Oooooooh Yeah! that's what we ...
- Sun May 30, 2021 8:54 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Replies: 170
- Views: 46766
Re: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
Helloooo! I've spent all day today on the car. I bought a DA polisher a few months ago in the hope it would help with all the bird poo acid from being left out all last summer (I'll never let it go! :cryhard: It's contributed to the rust that's appeared in a few places for sure). I've been up and do...
- Tue May 04, 2021 4:33 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
- Replies: 285
- Views: 160017
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
My favourite colour! Looks amazing James. Good luck.
- Sun May 02, 2021 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Is this Petrol Blue?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1369
Re: Is this Petrol Blue?
Sold for less than £350 I think in 2007. Never mot’d again
But, looking at the history, it looked to have the dreaded corrosion. Pretty on the outside!
But, looking at the history, it looked to have the dreaded corrosion. Pretty on the outside!
- Sun May 02, 2021 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Is this Petrol Blue?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1369
Re: Is this Petrol Blue?
I'd say definitely Paris blue. This was my first 480. Registered 9 Oct 1991. Facelift but not far in. That image also looks to have the smaller 'post' wing mirrors. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dXIc5u5DTIJle-xYsOH5fWEjdmTd0eDme9mKqJ0Y218RkpKpWAz7bOswx-xbZxMxu399-01Aw8OtoVEowY_hckwEqaD9...
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:22 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Retro Rides Weekender - Goodwood - 29/30 May 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2206
Re: Retro Rides Weekender - Goodwood - 29/30 May 2021
I’d love to, just for the Sunday display but don’t fancy the 12 hours driving time....too far away for me I’m afraid.
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: "Volvo 480 Bows Out With Dignity", Autocar magazine 19th July 1995
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2519
Re: "Volvo 480 Bows Out With Dignity", Autocar magazine 19th July 1995
“22,000 480 owners”
What is it now? About 200 at best.
What is it now? About 200 at best.
- Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1990 Turbo Auto - VOL 480T
- Replies: 170
- Views: 46766
Re: 1990 Turbo Auto
Just got 4 new tyres on the C30. Now looks like the wheels need refurbing. They look terrible, I never really noticed until today! So off goes the 480 again. Back to Andy not far away. New discs and pads all round, new caliper pin for a dodgy one, rear hubs and maybe a new regulator going in as the ...
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:52 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: AA vs RAC breakdown recovery services
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1472
Re: AA vs RAC breakdown recovery services
Ah yes. Worth a mention; Start offer vehicle or individual cover.
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: AA vs RAC breakdown recovery services
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1472
Re: AA vs RAC breakdown recovery services
Hi Martin I have used both. I find Start Rescue to be the best, cheapest and fasted as they use a network of recovery companies. They are fine with the age of the 480, you might find the AA/RAC won't cover it due to age. I have called out the RAC to my other cars a few times, one time I waiting six ...
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Forthcoming changes to petrol for older cars
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1809
Re: Forthcoming changes to petrol for older cars
I’ve tried to ask Google simple questions but never seem to get the correct answers! I think there are some fuels that say they are between 0-5% ethanol (from what I read) and I believe V-Power is 5%. I’ve been using V-Power in my 480 since I bought it. I think a few others do. To be honest, I think...
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Forthcoming changes to petrol for older cars
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1809
Re: Forthcoming changes to petrol for older cars
There is some good information on here and the link at the bottom of the article.
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/main ... assic-car/
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/main ... assic-car/
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:33 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Hampshire-Lincolnshire Meet 7th - 8th Aug 21
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11096
Re: Hampshire-Lincolnshire Meet 31st July-1st Aug 21
Great news!
Sadly we're in That London 31st-1st so won't be back in time to join any point of it unfortunately
Sadly we're in That London 31st-1st so won't be back in time to join any point of it unfortunately