Celebration no.480
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:03 pm
I've heard lots of rumours about the fate of Celebration no.480., so thought I'd set the record straight.
(Sounding like Clarkson!) Some say it was scrapped at Lakes Autos, but all I know is that it is alive and well just down the road from me.
As some of you may know, I tried to buy this a couple of years ago, but without success. However, my mate is now more inclined to sell as he wants to finish his other project (see photos).
It's owned by a lovely gent and 480 nut. Ian has this Celebration, a parts car, a Paris Blue S or ES and a turbo project car plus a Jag S type and van, so is looking to reduce his fleet.
He bought the Celebration a few years ago from a car and claassic ad, and has since started the turbo project. The turbo is a total ground up restoration, so I've included a few pictures (and yes it's a non-Volvo shade of green).
I must apologise for the pictures. I'm crap with a camera, and additionally my phone has a rubbish camera so the pictures are not top quality.
So here is the Celebration: -
Bodywork on the Celebration is very good. Original arches and very little noticable corrosion. Clocks have been changed. Ian has lots of paperwork with the car to confirm its history.
Here's the money shots (for Sylvia records!): -
If anyone is interested in buying, just drop me a line and I will put you in contact with Ian. Asking price is high, but I'm guessing nogotiation will get it somewhere in the right area eventually.
(Sounding like Clarkson!) Some say it was scrapped at Lakes Autos, but all I know is that it is alive and well just down the road from me.
As some of you may know, I tried to buy this a couple of years ago, but without success. However, my mate is now more inclined to sell as he wants to finish his other project (see photos).
It's owned by a lovely gent and 480 nut. Ian has this Celebration, a parts car, a Paris Blue S or ES and a turbo project car plus a Jag S type and van, so is looking to reduce his fleet.
He bought the Celebration a few years ago from a car and claassic ad, and has since started the turbo project. The turbo is a total ground up restoration, so I've included a few pictures (and yes it's a non-Volvo shade of green).
I must apologise for the pictures. I'm crap with a camera, and additionally my phone has a rubbish camera so the pictures are not top quality.
So here is the Celebration: -
Bodywork on the Celebration is very good. Original arches and very little noticable corrosion. Clocks have been changed. Ian has lots of paperwork with the car to confirm its history.
Here's the money shots (for Sylvia records!): -
If anyone is interested in buying, just drop me a line and I will put you in contact with Ian. Asking price is high, but I'm guessing nogotiation will get it somewhere in the right area eventually.