Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.
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jamesalx
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by jamesalx » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:31 am
As is says in the title does anyone know if the 480 was ever Homologated for motorsport?
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ted clutch
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by ted clutch » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:10 pm
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Ettore Bugatti
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by Ettore Bugatti » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:44 pm
There was a Volvo 480 active in the predessor of Belcar (belgium race class)
I dont know about the homologation of this car.
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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Daniel480
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by Daniel480 » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:33 pm
Hello,
yes
Group A and B,
FIA Homologation No A-5417
Daniel
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jamesalx
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by jamesalx » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:42 pm
Fantastic!
Thanks for the infomation, you don't have a copy of the documents do you?
Do you know if it was done with any race/special parts?
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Daniel480
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by Daniel480 » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:55 pm
Now you have the number, you could try to contact the FIA to get the papers
The Group A 480 is a nice and fast car
Daniel
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by pa.chab » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:27 pm
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Daniel480
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by Daniel480 » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:32 pm
The Homologation ends 2016
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Ettore Bugatti
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by Ettore Bugatti » Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:56 pm
What's FN 5417?
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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jamesalx
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by jamesalx » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:14 pm
Does any one have any information or images on this Group A 480?
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Ettore Bugatti
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by Ettore Bugatti » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:47 pm
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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pol
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by pol » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:15 am
Looks good. I like those wheels.
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