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480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:49 pm
by cptlingo
Is there any way to proof that Volvo 480 is an GT version were they giving some kind of papers on that how to verify this? I am from Europe Edit: I'm trying to buy Volvo 480 GT but seller wants a lot of money only because it's a GT one so how can he give me evidence on that is actually one not fake one?

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:04 pm
by dragonflyjewels
The UK GT has different leather to any other model - it should look like this

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It should have the Vesa wheels, airbag steering wheel and aircon, and be either Racing Green or Flame Red with a 480GT badge on the rear hatch.

If you are looking at one outside of UK we'd need to know which country. In France, the GT is quite common and completely different.

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:47 pm
by cptlingo
It's from German/netherlands

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:01 pm
by cptlingo
But they weren't giving some kind of paper when first owner was buying it? Or the only way to see if it's a gt it's by its accessories?

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:17 pm
by dragonflyjewels
You will need a reply from someone in Netherlands or Germany as it varied from country to country. Ours have 480 GT on the V5, which is the document of ownership.

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:32 pm
by cptlingo
Do u know anyone from germany?

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:13 pm
by dragonflyjewels
I've emailed a 480 owner in Netherlands and another one in Germany, hopefully one of them will be able to help.

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:18 pm
by brinkie
In continental Europe, you have to check the "D.3" field of the registration.
This is my car, a Volvo 480 GT registered in The Netherlands in 1994:
D.1 VOLVO
D.3 480 GT 2.0 I

But really, the GT version in NL is just an option package. It comprises ABS, airconditioning, front fog lights, front spoiler, electrical antenna mast, leather upholstery and height adjustable passenger seat.

Should you find a basic spec Volvo 480, you can retrofit everything with great ease from a scrap car (I know several good sources), except for ABS and airconditioning. ABS is a part that can break, airconditioning is broken in almost all cars and new parts are unavailable.

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:44 pm
by cptlingo
Can u show me the picture of how it should look like?

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:45 pm
by cptlingo
So if volvo have those things u can pretty much say its an GT model? :v

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:46 pm
by cptlingo
And what about aircondittioning most of them are broken in V480?

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 3:07 pm
by cptlingo
I can send the picture of the document of ownership so maybe u will see something on that

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:30 pm
by dragonflyjewels
I have heard back from my German contact, he has a customer who can no longer drive so her 480GT (automatic) will probably be up for sale. Very good condition with new rear bumper bar. I can put you in touch if interested.

My Dutch friend confirms what Brinkie said. Here's his reply:


In the Netherlands the used carmarket is booming, the 480 are rising rapidly in value. Not every car is that well maintained also.


A 480 GT is always model year 1994/1995.

Original taurus rims, some GT models have the Vesa-rims like your cars.

Foglights at the front

Airconditioning

Frontspoiler.

ABS (with or without TRACS, both options are possible)

Leather seats, black/grey the slippery one. (2320)

Some are equipped with the more luxery collection leather (2346)

Height adjustable passengerseat.

480 GT Batch at the back

Electric antenna (arial)

Left hand drive.



Al lot of more luxery 480’s (GT’s, Collection editions) are imported from Germany.

It’s carpasport (kentekenbewijs) tells the story.

It is an true dutch car if the date is the same for first registration and date of release “datum eerste toelating” and “Datum eerste afgifte Nederland”

The “D.3 handelsbenaming” says GT.



Somethings can be checked with the VIN-tag.

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/volvo480/vin_reader.php


The interieurcode shoud be 2320 or 2346.

example of a VIN plaquette

A - Approval code
B - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
C1 - Maximum weight incl. load
C2 - Maximum weight incl. load and trailer
C3 - Maximum load on front axle
C4 - Maximum load on rear axle
D - Code for special vehicles
E - unknown - probably Market code - 23 = Germany, others will follow
F - Paint code
G - Interior code

Colous can be:

314 - Vase Green Metallic

318 - Paris Blue Metallic

319 - Steel Grey Metallic

321 - Dark Green Metallic

322 - Flame Red Metallic

323 - Dark Grey Metallic

239 - White Satin

235 - Red

234 - White

You can check the car history at https://ovi.rdw.nl/

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:59 pm
by cptlingo
I am interested :) Sadly i found out from seller the car is from germany for sure but on the paper that is suppose to be the paper u get when u buy the car are just some random numbers that mean nothing... i can show the pic if you want. But the car that he is selling have most of that things u mentioned

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 5:36 pm
by Van
I thought to know the GT also had heated seats and traction control.

Re: 480 GT

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 5:39 pm
by Van
cptlingo wrote:
Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:59 pm
I am interested :) Sadly i found out from seller the car is from germany for sure but on the paper that is suppose to be the paper u get when u buy the car are just some random numbers that mean nothing... i can show the pic if you want. But the car that he is selling have most of that things u mentioned
Probably the "Fahrzeugschein". Explanation here https://www.bussgeldkatalog.org/fahrzeugschein