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.
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- Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
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- Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20134
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: 11137
Re: 480 Lookalike ?
Maybe another car that couldn't be made cheaply enough for America.
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:27 am
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: 480 Lookalike ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11137
480 Lookalike ?
We've been trawling old magazine archives looking for 480 adverts - I did a double take when I saw this USA offering from 1990 https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/480/Capri/capriadvert.png is it just me or does that look like a rounded version of a 480 cabrio ? especially when you see one with black st...
- Mon May 29, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20134
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Just realised I left this thread hanging... sorry. All good now. Still going ahead on the 17th.
Anyone for the evening meal please let me know.
Looking forward to meeting up again.
Anyone for the evening meal please let me know.
Looking forward to meeting up again.
- Sat May 27, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14255
Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
Thanks James. Don't forget it's the mobile meet on 17th June.
- Thu May 18, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Welcome Seymour
- Replies: 40
- Views: 45421
Re: Welcome Seymour
When this came up for sale, I looked at the photos to see if was a prospect for the rescue group. All the engine parts in the boot made me think 'no, can't expect Jeff to sort that lot out!' Little did I know it would be on his front drive the next time we visited...... Talk about dedicated
- Fri May 12, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Snazzy's story
- Replies: 102
- Views: 62329
Re: Snazzy's story
Flicking through last year's photos on my phone, I suddenly dawned on me that that Al's efforts last year were unrecorded on here. Next upgrades on Snazzy: https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/snazzy/carpet.jpg Early pile carpet replaced the original late felt-type one. DC kindly gave me a matchi...
- Sun May 07, 2023 8:03 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6797
Re: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
I've always had my doubts about this one - there are several that came out the factory as standard then got converted by their owners. Eric Vanaubel (co-author of the 480 book) is currently doing just that to a turbo he bought for the purpose. My suspicions were raised by 3 things already pointed ou...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5236
Re: WANTED - Subframe
https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/480/subframesautomanual.jpg This is the difference. If you end up thinking of following Alan's suggestion, you need to check first which part of yours has corroded. Mine rusted into holes on the curved section one side of the gearbox mount. According to my garage ma...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:44 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5236
Re: WANTED - Subframe
You could also try Terry Stone Volvo Breakers in Brandeston S Yorks. No website but details here. Make sure you get one for a manual car as the auto is different.
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8& ... one+volvo#
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8& ... one+volvo#
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20134
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Apologies for the delay on the schedule, just getting over a dose of covid despite all the needles.
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20134
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Hi So is it a drive from Northants to the Lincolnshire wolds ? Having not owned a 480 until later last year I'm unsure. Lincolnshire though is about a 200 mile drive south for me from Northumberland Yes, we drive in convoy, stopping off along the way for refreshments and chats. I am hoping to organ...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:42 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20134
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Date moved again - now June 17th.
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
- Replies: 63
- Views: 22633
Re: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
I have two main cabin carpets from leather interiors, one badly stained in the back the other with a hole in the front (eaten away by rust). Unless we can source a good one, I'll be making one out of two with the join under the seats. Boot carpet may have to be left to the new owner to source. Yes t...
- Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
- Replies: 63
- Views: 22633
Re: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
No progress on the car Aaron, as you guessed, the weather is to blame. Until R8 is done and comes here, R5 will have to stay with me due to lack of space at the Sanctuary. Here is a photo of the Celebration seats we are proposing to fit https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/sylvia/R5/celebseats.jpg Ignor...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20134
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet date ??
I'm thinking if changing the date to June 10th. How does that suit ?
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:30 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20134
Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
:boom: go Here is the schedule : TOBY CARVERY, WOOTTON NN4 0TG 8.30 – 10.00 am WHITWELL RUTLAND WATER LE15 8BL 1st photo shoot & lunch at HARBOUR CAFE 12.00 – 2.30 pm THE PETWOOD HOTEL LN10 6QG tea/coffee 3.45 – 4.45 CADWELL PARK LN11 9SE 2nd photoshoot 5.30 – 6 pm ROYAL OAK The Splash LN11 8LZ even...
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:21 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
- Replies: 63
- Views: 22633
Re: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
I have a nice Celebration interior earmarked for it. The lack of wear and later date make working seat heaters more likely. Fingers crossed
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue car: R6 - our first GT
- Replies: 104
- Views: 47444
Re: Rescue car: R6 - our first GT
We were really lucky with the paint, my friendly bodyshop owner did far more work than expected for the budget set. Sadly, he has now sold the business and retired at the age of 83.