Volvo 480 Club Europe

Wow! I'm surprised to see this, especially as it's only a couple hours away from my house! Wondering how this was originally imported to the US as it wouldn't have been able to be legally registered on the road unless maybe owned by a dealer. Does anyone have a link to the original FB post which fo...

Hi all, Came across a post of FB where someone spotted an ultra-rare UK spec RHD Paris Blue Limited Edition 480 languishing in a scrap yard called '234Pickurparts' in Manassas North Virginia. According to the service book, this car used to have the registration 'J79 GOR' before being imported into t...

Was that for aerosol paint, not for a professional spray kit? That was for a spray can of cellulose paint, I don’t have access to a spray kit, so did it by hand and turned out ok! Like Jeff said, the match may not be 100%, especially depending where on the car you plan to spray due to UV damage ove...

I used ‘Car Colour Services’ to get some Smoke Silver (306) paint for my front spoiler. Based on my experience for that particular colour, the match is excellent. They have fair prices too and the delivery was quite quick

https://www.carcolourservices.co.uk/

Hope this helped.

dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:58 am

Pleased to say I'm back home and feeling much better.

Glad to hear

Very sorry to hear this. Wishing Sylvia a speedy recovery.

That’s a Ford Capri - basically a Mazda underneath I think.
I agree, there are definite similarities with the front end. Even the steering wheel looks similar.

I’m surprised that’s a US advert as they never sold them outside of Australia and NZ

Hmmm. I think you’ve confirmed my suspicion.
I’ll stick a bulb in there and see what happens

Hi all, The other day I took my gauge cluster out to change the bulbs but discovered the icon for the green lambda triangle next to the handbrake light has a plastic blank plug instead of a bulb. Seeing as my car has a catalytic converter (and therefore a lambda sensor), I thought it would have one ...

Well the new starter turned up today so went about putting that on but out of curiosity I thought I'd try start the car up again and obviously it started up first time 😂 Aha! It's a shame I didn't see your post before you bought a new starter as I'd have suggested giving the starter motor wires a w...

Was wondering what engine Seymour has. Being a Phase 1 on a G-plate with plain B-pillar covers I'd have thought it was a B18E. Although it seems to have the inlet manifold from the later B18FP? I suppose whether it has a catalytic converter or not will be the giveaway. :? I came across a picture of ...

Seymour Butts looks fantastic. I believe you showed me this car the last time I visited your place - had no idea so much work had been done to it!

What’s your secret with the dashboard bulbs? They look incredibly bright compared to my dim ones (even after I replaced them). Are they LEDs?

Love the progress, sound deadening is something I want to fit to mine in the summer. As for the grab handles, they won't fit well as you don't have the support brackets for them. As you probably know, only the very, very, very early 480's (basically pre-production) had rear grab handles - so those b...

My suspicions were raised by 3 things already pointed out on here - wrong badge on the back, ridiculous position for the controls, and really gash inner sill trim. To be fair, that is the correct placement for the roof controls as seen on this press picture of a different prototype from Volvo. Thou...

Its already sold, apparently.

Anyone have a spare 48,000 Euros? :roll: Came across this on Facebook after someone posted a link to it. Seller obviously asking an astronomical price for it, but someone may end up owning a piece of automotive history! One of a few surviving Cabrio prototypes, this is the only one known to be in pr...

Great that you decided to undo your previous bathroom sealant job on the rear lights. Wouldn’t matter so much if rear lenses were ten a penny, but they’re far too valuable for that nowadays! :D Interesting you mention the creaky springs. I have to say my front struts have started to creak quite loud...

I have a blank shelf in between the heater controls and stereo, does anyone know if it would be possible to retrofit these gauges? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394371345270?_trkparms=ni_actn%3Anav%7Cni_nt%3AWATCH_ITEM_ENDING_SOON%7Cni_apos%3A1%7Cni_sg%3A1%7Cni_pos%3A1%7Cni_st%3AREAD%7Cni_wh%3A1%7Cni_...