Volvo 480 Club Europe

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_...

Silver Turbo with the leather:

I need more information on this!! Wow :o Funny you should ask that, as I've been planning on making a dedicated thread documenting the U.S. prototype and its differences for a while now but haven't got round to it. Several prototypes were made for the U.S. market, but only one complete car survives...

Speaker grille and gaskets I can probably find for you. DC messaged me about the grille, so I should be good there. Still in need of a gasket set if you have one! Replacing a twin tone interior with Celeb? Heresy! :lol: I hope you're keeping the old one? I know, I know, It's not one for the purists...

Regarding this particular item, you might want to whip the door card off and have a butchers inside. It might be the door carcass has decided to tear itself to pieces. Sometimes they need a bit of welder surgery. Went out and had a quick check and it seems that you are right - the check strap that ...

Hi all, the 480 is in need of a bit of a tidy-up and some things need fixing on it so am after certain parts if anyone has them: Door hinge pin(s) for passenger door Check strap for driver's door (driver's door refuses to stay open and my bruised shins are fed up from having to stop it closing :lol:...

Apologies it does seem your right after abit of research not an actual gt model. Although on the document sais gt. I can only apologise. Don't worry you're not the first to make that mistake :lol: There was a chap on FB not too long ago who was absolutely convinced his bright red ES was a GT simply...

dcwalker wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:51 pm

Thanks!

Red or green GT?

David

If this is the car I saw listed on Facebook earlier, then it's not a GT - rather another case of an ES with GT on the logbook.
It's Paris Blue with black half-leather, no A/C & a power moonroof.

dcwalker wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:17 pm

As Colm has said, photos to follow at the weekend, but to throw out a further hint, the provider of the car in question is me...

David

R3?

Another LE owner called Will! :lol: I vaguely recognise the number plate on this one, so must've seen it for sale somewhere before. Nice to see it's been saved. As per the list, It's certainly not too bad and the car looks great in the pictures - even the rear arches from what I can see. I can give ...

Hi, sent you a DM

Just to add, the Twin-Tones had their own paint code (350) It’s also worth noting that two of the pre-prod U.S. prototype 480s were factory painted in Beige Metallic (code: 310) and both had grey interiors but with some prototype beige interior parts left over from U.S. testing. I have numerous pict...

Was actually referring to the dash shake but yes I noticed in the video it doesn’t seem to be idling right either and looks like it’s close to stalling.

Found this on eBay. Late phase 1 1991 red turbo with auto box. [Located in Wiltshire] Looks like its been kept in a very damp environment for a long time judging by the grotty undercarriage and the mouldy service book. Taillight lenses look to have been sealed up at some point Engine mounts on their...

dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:42 am

Date moved again - now June 17th.

Will be available for this

Those look in great condition
do you have the thicker pile carpet to go along with the seats or will you be sticking with the grey felt carpet for R5? I've been casually looking for some for my car for a while now.