https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-motor ... ilters%3D0
Does anyone know what the grapic down the side of this one is and what it means? was this a forgotten special edition perhaps? looks like an early turbo but as far as I know Volvo didn't do 80s graphics down the sides...
A strange graphic
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A strange graphic
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Re: A strange graphic
Interesting. It says “Moto... something” doesn’t it? Does it look like the front indicators are tinted dark too?
Also Trinity Mirror as the contributor and the number plate saying “People”, as in their Sunday People (previously The People) makes me wonder if this was a car offered as a prize in their newspaper?
Also Trinity Mirror as the contributor and the number plate saying “People”, as in their Sunday People (previously The People) makes me wonder if this was a car offered as a prize in their newspaper?
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1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: A strange graphic
It certainly is curious, especially as I saw in the 480 book all the special editions I didn't know existed...
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Re: A strange graphic
Anyone can put graphics on the side of a car, doesn't have to be factory...
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0
Re: A strange graphic
Yes but this looks a bit more than just a private job, as James said it could be a promotional car
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild