Pistonheads - Shed Of The Week

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Pistonheads - Shed Of The Week

Post by Ben Harris » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:45 am

Thought you guys might be interested to read the PistonHeads "Shed Of The Week" article, as a 480 is their feature car this week:

http://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph- ... 0-es/32395
1998-2003 ... 1981 Austin Mini City
2003-2005 ... 1989 Volvo 480 ES (B18E)
2004-2006 ... 1994 Volvo 480 ES (B20F)
2006-2008 ... 1995 Mitsuibshi FTO GPX
2008-2008 ... 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Auto (with RichMod)
2009-Onwards ... 1991 MK1 Eunos Roadster
2013-Onwards ... 1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 (Wagon)
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Re: Pistonheads - Shed Of The Week

Post by doingitsideways » Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:12 pm

Just stumbled on this myself and was on my way to post the link :)
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical fault!"
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!
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Re: Pistonheads - Shed Of The Week

Post by Van » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:07 am

For the 480 to be put in one line with likes of Alfa Romeo, Rover and Ford Scorpio that hurts.
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0
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Re: Pistonheads - Shed Of The Week

Post by doingitsideways » Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:26 am

How dare you?

The 480 was Volvo's attempt at an Alfa Romeo:

Bits randomly fall off them,
You can almost hear them rusting,
The electrics are "questionable,"

But every now and then, everything works as it should and they're brilliant! :D
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical fault!"
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!
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