Been a While

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Yozman2000
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Been a While

Post by Yozman2000 » Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:49 pm

Just saying HI after being away a while, not posted since 2010, I'm looking to collect my new 480 this Saturday all goes well
Cbarton@live.co.uk
Owner of 480 celebration 431/480 auto met storm grey

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1990 Volvo 480 es
1993 Volvo 480 two tone
1989 Volvo 340 Glt
1990 Volvo 440
1992 Volvo 440
1998 Volvo s40 1.8i Gdi
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Jay-Kay-Em
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Re: Been a While

Post by Jay-Kay-Em » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:40 am

Welcome back!

Has it been advertised recently? Will we recognise the car?

Hope all goes well.
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Yozman2000
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Re: Been a While

Post by Yozman2000 » Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:17 pm

it was on a Facebook group recently in Cornwall, a celebration that the lady was quoted 3k to repair ( sills welding) after speaking to the lady shes gave it to me in the interest of saving it. its on a trailer on the way to me as we speak
Cbarton@live.co.uk
Owner of 480 celebration 431/480 auto met storm grey

Old cars
1990 Volvo 480 es
1993 Volvo 480 two tone
1989 Volvo 340 Glt
1990 Volvo 440
1992 Volvo 440
1998 Volvo s40 1.8i Gdi
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dragonflyjewels
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Re: Been a While

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:40 am

Good to know that one is being saved, storm grey is a rare colour. There are only 5 or 6 with a current mot on the register.
Keep us updated on progress.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
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Yozman2000
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Re: Been a While

Post by Yozman2000 » Mon Aug 25, 2025 2:35 pm

I know and its a auto! 431/480
Cbarton@live.co.uk
Owner of 480 celebration 431/480 auto met storm grey

Old cars
1990 Volvo 480 es
1993 Volvo 480 two tone
1989 Volvo 340 Glt
1990 Volvo 440
1992 Volvo 440
1998 Volvo s40 1.8i Gdi
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