Scrapyard 480's (Lakes Volvo, Wyboston)

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jamescarruthers
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Scrapyard 480's (Lakes Volvo, Wyboston)

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:47 pm

Thought I'd post up that 3 480's look like they're going to get cubed at Lakes Volvo, Wyboston. Two have tow bars on that could be rescued if you are quick. Otherwise they are flattened on the top and not much use for much else as they are stacked up.

In the not-about-to-be-cubed section they have only three 480's left. A maroon celebration, a red '89 ES and another ES. Not a huge amount left of the interiors.

I saw a few 440 and 460s with snow trays in too while I was hunting for parts-- I guess they'll fit 480 too.

Hope this is of some use to somebody. It's sad to see so many mangled Volvos!
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: Scrapyard 480's (Lakes Volvo, Wyboston)

Post by doingitsideways » Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:01 pm

Ah, Lakes...

Volvo plundering heaven!! :D
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical fault!"
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!

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Re: Scrapyard 480's (Lakes Volvo, Wyboston)

Post by Slash01 » Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:50 am

There is a silver Turbo there. you have to stare real hard at a prickly bush to see it, but it's there. haha

No engine in it though.
There are always ample warnings and there are always subtle signs,
And you would have seen them coming but we gave you too much time.

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Re: Scrapyard 480's (Lakes Volvo, Wyboston)

Post by jamescarruthers » Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:19 pm

That's in the to-cube pile now!
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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