480 celebration (like neo) the one!!! #001/480

480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:38 pm

hi all, new to this forum, recently got hold of a 480 celebration in grey/silver with leather, 26k, how rare are these cars?
wot things should i be looking for as regards problem areas???

paul

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:44 pm

Hi Mate. Welcome to the club. Celebs are among the most rare of 480s only 480 of them made. What number is yours?

Although you have already bought it this may be of some help to you: http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/cardata ... en_buy.php

Cheers

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480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:45 pm

The plaque reads 001

paul

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:47 pm

you have the first Celeb!? and you must have the only 480 with that kind of mileage, has it been kept in a garage most of its life?

Got any Pics?

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480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:49 pm

not as yet, it needs some cleaning first, jus got it today as a inheritance.

paul

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:38 pm

480 Celebration wrote:not as yet, it needs some cleaning first, jus got it today as a inheritance.

paul

Lucky bastard! I wish I have inheraited a 480!

480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:05 pm

i think it is steel grey metallic,
95 on the log book,

no previous keepers!!!

paul

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:29 pm

you having a laugh? heh and there was I thinking they only came in two colours, errrrm red and black.

if your right mate then this could be mean a major shake up in the celeb loving holy world of red and black black 480's

Milosz_480 · Post by **Milosz_480** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:57 pm

martinholmesuk wrote:heh and there was I thinking they only came in two colours, errrrm red and black.

Don't forget about the colourless one- white

480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:59 pm

here is a link for the colours of the 480 i found on the other site!!

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/cardata/colours.php

does anyone know how many 480 celeb's were made in what colours???

paul

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:33 pm

Sheesh, reckon that'll be worth a bob or two! Celeb number 1 with no previous keepers and a tiny mileage!!
Garage it, dont use it and keep it good 'cos it'll be worth a fortune in the next few years, i reckon!

480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:23 pm

i will have to register it in my name to get mot an tax, so will have 1 previous keeper!! but log book now says none! last tax disc was 2003 bin in garage since then, when it was driven in there by main dealer after service, connected new battery, started first time!! oil leak tho. not sure at mo as not lookied underneath it...

paul

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:59 am

I think we need some photos (esp one of the plaque) to cooperate this amigos, 1/480 and 480/480 coming up in the same week, I should cocoa!

Stu.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:15 am

Deffo get some pics on here we want to see her!

By the way where are you located?

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480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:44 pm

went to the car today, sorry, forgot my camera, will get some pics as soon as, i can asure you all that it is the genuine article!! unless someone has done a serious ring job on it!! the car is not in any kind of condition for photo's at the mo, been standing for 5 yrs so quite a bit of washin an waxing will be taking place!! problem is i ain't got the time!! got loads of overtime to do at work!!

paul

ReVolvoLution · Post by **ReVolvoLution** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:21 pm

WoW... Numero Uno! And i dont mean Fiat

If its all true bud you wana wash, wax and vacuum pack her for a couple more years..... it'll soon be a museum piece

Where abouts are you? UK?

480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:18 pm

yep, uk, staffordshire, still no photo's.... i know..... workin loads at the mo, wil try tomoz after work..

paul

480 Celebration · Post by **480 Celebration** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:50 pm

sorry the quality is a bit poor i got my bro to take picture and he has no idea how to work my camera, i will send him again 2moz with the correct settings, here is a pic to wet your appitite's!!!

you can just about make out 001/480, jus squint a little harder!!!

paul

480 Guy · Post by **480 Guy** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:59 pm

Wow that is one special celeb and such a low miler, I am sure there will be many envious 480 owners seeing this.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:36 am

No doubts now people.