Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

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Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by volcar16 » Mon May 03, 2021 3:08 pm

An unexpected Ebay find from a few years ago, a new old stock Pierre Cardin 480ES fountain pen in a turquoise tortoise-shell effect from the late '80s I would imagine. Someone may have a picture of it in a lifestyle accessories brochure from the period and may be able to shed more light on it. Pen seems like a quality item and the cap fits on nicely in a slow gliding manner, the metal parts are not up to Parker pen finish but doesn't particularly detract. Box is made from the cheapest plastic available and glossy printed cardboard! Considering what a bonkers fashion designer Pierre Cardin was and the faux luxury designer goods his company sold/sells, you do wonder what message Volvo wanted to send out!

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2002 Volvo C70 T5 Coupe (owned 16 years, featured in "Classic & Sportscar" magazine, May 2021)
2009 Mercedes A160 (the sacrificial car used for work protecting the Volvos :D )

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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon May 03, 2021 3:19 pm

Oh so jealous :eek: Lucky you !
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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by MisterH » Mon May 03, 2021 4:33 pm

I don't do true envy, but if I did... :shock:

I always liked Cardin designs, could only be from the 80s
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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by dcwalker » Mon May 03, 2021 5:17 pm

Hey, I like that!!

Remember that, in a nutshell, Volvo were aiming the 480 at Yuppies - so the Pierre Cardin pen would have completely looked the part :lol:

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Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by volcar16 » Tue May 04, 2021 9:12 pm

Of course, I’m not thinking ‘80s enough, I have a real problem with that... :D Wonder if they did the pens in other colours or ball point versions or pencils?

Sylvia, have you shown off your 480ES headscarf on here?

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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by Martin63 » Wed May 05, 2021 7:04 am

volcar16 wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 9:12 pm
Of course, I’m not thinking ‘80s enough, I have a real problem with that... :D Wonder if they did the pens in other colours or ball point versions or pencils?

Sylvia, have you shown off your 480ES headscarf on here?

Andrew
Wow - those are some accessories!

I noticed that the launch book given to the press in 1986 is in the background. I have just tracked one down and I am really looking forward to reading it.
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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed May 05, 2021 8:36 am

Martin63 wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 7:04 am
volcar16 wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 9:12 pm
Of course, I’m not thinking ‘80s enough, I have a real problem with that... :D Wonder if they did the pens in other colours or ball point versions or pencils?

Sylvia, have you shown off your 480ES headscarf on here?

Andrew
I noticed that the launch book given to the press in 1986 is in the background. I have just tracked one down and I am really looking forward to reading it.
The book is incredible!
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)

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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by volcar16 » Wed May 05, 2021 10:12 am

I love the large, high resolution images in this book. When you don’t think a bit of trim fits correctly on your car, you just look in this book and find it never did! Problem solved, worrying about nothing... :D
1995 Volvo 480 Celebration 244/480 (owned 20 years)
2002 Volvo C70 T5 Coupe (owned 16 years, featured in "Classic & Sportscar" magazine, May 2021)
2009 Mercedes A160 (the sacrificial car used for work protecting the Volvos :D )

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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by Martin63 » Wed May 05, 2021 12:28 pm

volcar16 wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 10:12 am
I love the large, high resolution images in this book. When you don’t think a bit of trim fits correctly on your car, you just look in this book and find it never did! Problem solved, worrying about nothing... :D
Always reassuring!

As with most things 480 related, most copies of the 1986 launch book seem to be in the Netherlands these days and I bought one yesterday. There is one on eBay in the US though:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224446541990 ... SwEUFgjcUK
480 ES - M696 UFC - January 1995
480 GT - M586 TMF - August 1994

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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed May 05, 2021 1:07 pm

Martin63 wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 12:28 pm
volcar16 wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 10:12 am
I love the large, high resolution images in this book. When you don’t think a bit of trim fits correctly on your car, you just look in this book and find it never did! Problem solved, worrying about nothing... :D
Always reassuring!

As with most things 480 related, most copies of the 1986 launch book seem to be in the Netherlands these days and I bought one yesterday. There is one on eBay in the US though:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224446541990 ... SwEUFgjcUK
Even with shipping and the additional importation fees and administration charges this is still a very good price for an English language book.
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)

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Re: Pierre Cardin 480ES Fountain Pen

Post by Martin63 » Wed May 05, 2021 1:57 pm

jamescarruthers wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 1:07 pm
Martin63 wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 12:28 pm
volcar16 wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 10:12 am
I love the large, high resolution images in this book. When you don’t think a bit of trim fits correctly on your car, you just look in this book and find it never did! Problem solved, worrying about nothing... :D
Always reassuring!

As with most things 480 related, most copies of the 1986 launch book seem to be in the Netherlands these days and I bought one yesterday. There is one on eBay in the US though:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224446541990 ... SwEUFgjcUK
Even with shipping and the additional importation fees and administration charges this is still a very good price for an English language book.
Agreed James - they mostly seem to be in Dutch and French. I am very pleased that I was able to get an English copy from the Netherlands earlier this week. This US copy was my "Plan B", so I thought I would mention it to other 480 fans in case someone else was looking for a copy
480 ES - M696 UFC - January 1995
480 GT - M586 TMF - August 1994

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