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- Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Spotted Alconbury : Black J-plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25935
Re: Spotted Alconbury : Black J-plate
It's an ES auto. Result of a lot of patient research....
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:06 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49925
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
There seems to be no logic whatsoever with these things I quite agree. Accordingly to DVLA, all our 480s are bad enough to pay £325 road tax but the 2008 Saab is so disgracefully polluting we get stung for a whopping £720. Yet TFL would charge us to take a 480 into the London ULEZ zone and guess wh...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12414
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
I had a great time although the weather did rather stop most of the 480 admiring. Good thing there was good company! Thanks for the little freebie Sylvia and Al. It’s up on Alf’s wall: https://i.postimg.cc/5txXDKCd/IMG-0212.jpg Glad to see you are starting his collection of classic car meet goodies...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:21 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49925
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
That's a shame Martin. Ironically, I wanted to have the meet the previous Saturday, but our cattery was fully booked. Having just booked Glasgow hotels for an extended stay to visit family, I checked up on where their ULEZ zone is. Rather than a daily charge, it's a heavy fine if a non compliant car...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 480 car covers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4687
Re: 480 car covers
For storage, a Carcoon is absolutely great if you have an available electricity supply. It dries the car and then keeps the air circulating, plus trickle charges the battery. Quite pricey - ours was £600 3 or 4 years ago, but a sound investment. I wouldn't recommend it for a car in use as its quite ...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 49925
Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
Here is the schedule : THE KELPIES FALKIRK FK2 7ZT 9.00 – 10.30 am KNOCKHILL RACE TRACK KY12 9TF 1st photo shoot 11.15 – 12.15 CAULDER'S GARDEN CENTRE, KINROSS TURFHILLS KY13 0NQ lunch 12.45 – 14.30 PEGGY SCOTT’S CAFE DD8 3QE pit stop 15.45 - 17.00 COVE BAY HOTEL AB12 3NA Photos and chat 18.30 – 19....
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R3
- Replies: 144
- Views: 178512
Re: Rescue Car: R3
Wonderful progress ! Great to see a rescue car getting so much love after so much neglect. She is looking fabulous
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12414
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Al and I decided to take Eva, his turbo, and Paris. First stop on Friday afternoon was our bodyshop, where I had taken the Saab for some bodywork and stupidly left my satnav on the windscreen when Al picked me up. They were quite surprised to see double trouble arrive https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.u...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:35 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3841
Re: Peter Horbury RIP
Yes, all of the 4 series was aimed at America. Under American regulations, the range had to achieve an average mpg and the 480 was the one that brought the average down low enough. It was nicknamed the mpg car. As the 480 was their first front wheel drive, Volvo wanted it to be as innovative as poss...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3841
Re: Peter Horbury RIP
Very sad news about Peter Horbury. A few corrections: Not sure whether it was already mentioned on here but Volvo designer Peter Horbury died recently. I believe he was responsible for designing the 480's interior as well as deciding the Volvo grille should go under the bonnet. A direct quote from R...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:59 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12414
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Just a reminder....
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Gauge cluster
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2239
Re: Gauge cluster
Robert Brink in the Netherlands is your man. PM him, forum name brinkie.
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12414
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Thanks for letting me know Richard, be nice to see you and R2 again.
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12414
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Fingers crossed he's a little happy chappy then.
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:43 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12414
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Only the one hanging under the carIs the cat coming
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:13 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12414
Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds Meet Saturday July 22nd 2023
Apologies to anyone who didn't realise we had to cancel the meet in June - it was very short notice so I hope no-one had a wasted journey. I've now re-arranged it for 22nd July, and hope the date is good for as many people as possible. Here is the schedule : TOBY CARVERY, WOOTTON NN4 0TG 8.30 – 10.0...
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Paris Edition found in Virginia salvage yard (J79 GOR)
- Replies: 7
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Re: Paris Edition found in Virginia salvage yard (J79 GOR)
It would also be worth saving the roof bars and the rails they bolt to (a rare optional extra) plus have a little look to see if the bottom lip on the front spoiler is intact.
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
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Re: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Hello everyone, and thank you for your good wishes. Pleased to say I'm back home and feeling much better.
Really disappointed not to be with you today. I'll get the meet re-organised ASAP.
Really disappointed not to be with you today. I'll get the meet re-organised ASAP.
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
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Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Lunch will be at the Harbour Cafe, just a short walk from our favourite parking spot. They don't take bookings, so we will have to wait and see how long the queue is. If it's another lovely day, it might be horrendous in which case I'll be ringing a few other places to find out if they can accomodat...
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:58 pm
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: 480 Lookalike ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9925
Re: 480 Lookalike ?
Maybe another car that couldn't be made cheaply enough for America.