Am I Missing Something?
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:19 pm
Hello folks,
I've just acquired an apparently low mileage (45k) 480S which I plan to bring back to roadworthy condition over the next few months. So far, the issues I am aware of:
1) Front nearside indicator / driving light cluster needs repair or replacement
2) Passenger side window regulator requires replacement (many thanks to James C for his fantastic help with this already)
3) Minor repair required to drivers side rear wheel arch / sill (ok, I still have to investigate this and it may be more extensive than on first sight)
4) Other bits missing - rear boot carpet, passenger door card, front wheel centre caps
The car runs and stops, albeit somewhat lumpily - its last MOT ran out in Sept 2014 and it looks like it has been standing out since. A good service should sort this out. Overall it is in good solid and very very clean condition. I'm looking forward to running it, as I've never had a black 480 before. Interior is particularly pleasing, with firm seats, heated fronts working, no saggy headlining and both pop ups work smooth and rude like new.
My first mystery is, having had a look under the bonnet, it feels to me like there is something missing from the rear right hand side, behind the airbox and next to the suspension turret (when looking at the engine bay from the front). Have a look at the pic below..(not sure how to make a drop-box image display, so have posted a link as well)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rxrgupwql9da ... D.jpg?dl=0
Does anyone have any ideas? Is there something missing, or is it just a case that the S is a lower spec than other 480 variants, hence no aircon, turbo etc...
Cheers for any thoughts!
Martin
I've just acquired an apparently low mileage (45k) 480S which I plan to bring back to roadworthy condition over the next few months. So far, the issues I am aware of:
1) Front nearside indicator / driving light cluster needs repair or replacement
2) Passenger side window regulator requires replacement (many thanks to James C for his fantastic help with this already)
3) Minor repair required to drivers side rear wheel arch / sill (ok, I still have to investigate this and it may be more extensive than on first sight)
4) Other bits missing - rear boot carpet, passenger door card, front wheel centre caps
The car runs and stops, albeit somewhat lumpily - its last MOT ran out in Sept 2014 and it looks like it has been standing out since. A good service should sort this out. Overall it is in good solid and very very clean condition. I'm looking forward to running it, as I've never had a black 480 before. Interior is particularly pleasing, with firm seats, heated fronts working, no saggy headlining and both pop ups work smooth and rude like new.
My first mystery is, having had a look under the bonnet, it feels to me like there is something missing from the rear right hand side, behind the airbox and next to the suspension turret (when looking at the engine bay from the front). Have a look at the pic below..(not sure how to make a drop-box image display, so have posted a link as well)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rxrgupwql9da ... D.jpg?dl=0
Does anyone have any ideas? Is there something missing, or is it just a case that the S is a lower spec than other 480 variants, hence no aircon, turbo etc...
Cheers for any thoughts!
Martin