I bet you don't own this...

When you spot a 480 and wonder if it's someone from the forum: ask it here! One rule: do NOT post registration plates.

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muddyfox470
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I bet you don't own this...

Post by muddyfox470 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:03 am

Work was kind enough to send me abroad to carry out some work. Found myself on Ascension Island, and I was surprised to find this...

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Couldn't believe my eyes, on closer inspection the heat and neglect :cry: have taken it's toll. But kudos to the local numberplate and getting it there :)

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Still better than either of these any day ;)

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PS. My travels and start of a new job has forced me lapse my appearances here, sorry! But on the brighter side, my 480 (not the one pictured) passed the MOT first time, even though it had been sitting around for 3 months and been attacked by mice (long story, but I was again away with work, until I was able to return back to the UK for 10 days :s )
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/][img]http://www.sloganizer.net/en/image,480ES,white,black.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/]'93 480ES 2litre - Steel Grey Metallic - 70k Miles - Bought March 07 :P[/url]
(Click for pictures :D )

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Van
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Re: I bet you don't own this...

Post by Van » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:31 am

That's indeed an unlikely place to find one. I bet not much competition for that number plate too.
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0

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Re: I bet you don't own this...

Post by glasgowjim » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:05 am

Does he need any spares ? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Re: I bet you don't own this...

Post by Yozman2000 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:22 am

what a shame :(
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Re: I bet you don't own this...

Post by muddyfox470 » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:18 am

I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw it. Just by chance that I'm on the island doing some work. Was on the american base, so most likely one of their workers.

Definitely looks like it has been left for a very long time, so I doubt it will be claimed any time soon :( Really made my day when I spotted it though! However the sun doesn't help things... (had a nice weekend)

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Surely one of the furthest 480's from the factory?

Just noticed the new forum layout :)
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/][img]http://www.sloganizer.net/en/image,480ES,white,black.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/]'93 480ES 2litre - Steel Grey Metallic - 70k Miles - Bought March 07 :P[/url]
(Click for pictures :D )

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Re: I bet you don't own this...

Post by bigdickbuster » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:23 pm

Poor ES :( But the number plate is cool :hopping:

Some person here strike while the iron is hot :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: I bet you don't own this...

Post by Raffadakis » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:47 pm

What kind of work leads you to such a nice island??? :eek: I am jealous somehow :cry:

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Re: I bet you don't own this...

Post by muddyfox470 » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:30 am

Raffadakis wrote:What kind of work leads you to such a nice island??? :eek: I am jealous somehow :cry:
Believe it or not I'm a civil engineer. Although I have met a few conservationists and surveyors on the island!
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/][img]http://www.sloganizer.net/en/image,480ES,white,black.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/]'93 480ES 2litre - Steel Grey Metallic - 70k Miles - Bought March 07 :P[/url]
(Click for pictures :D )

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