Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

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Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

Post by Captain Slow » Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:16 pm

Spotted a blue 480ES in Durham on Sunday, the first time I've seen another while driving (and not at another 480 owners place) since december 2009! I got excited.

Also spotted some dude in a minibus flashing his lights at me after I'd passed, on the A1 somewhere near Leeds, think he was happy to see me as opposed to anything falling off!

And a youth in a souped up Honda about breaking his neck looking at the 480 at a roundabout in Fife.

All in one journey....
Previously....
Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()

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Re: Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

Post by doingitsideways » Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:24 pm

Jamesy12345 has a Paris blue Turbo, he's sometimes known to be knocking around Durham.

Think he's out of town at the minute though.

Does make your day though when they get a bit of attention doesn't it?
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Re: Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

Post by jamesy12345 » Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:24 pm

^^^what he said!

just out of interest, whereabouts in Durham, Captain?
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Re: Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

Post by Captain Slow » Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:11 pm

Hi guys, (Hi again Jamesy?!)

It was on Sunday at 12.45, the roundabout with the A690 and A181, the blue 480 had come from the A1 direction and was turning left onto the A181, there was one car between us & only saw you when you were pulling onto the roundabout, I went straight on.

I really was very surprised!
Previously....
Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()

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Re: Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

Post by jamesy12345 » Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:55 pm

hello! no mate it wasn't my car (AFAIK)

there was a blue turbo sold recently but that had gone back down south...it was a J-reg
Current:
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Renault 21 '91
Subaru Legacy '05
Mazda RX-7 '93
Renault 5 '84

Previous:
440 2 litre, 440 Turbo, 460 Turbo, 480 Turbo x2, 854 T-5R, S40 T4, V40 T4, S70 T5 & R, V70 R x2, S60 R

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Re: Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

Post by Captain Slow » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:22 pm

Oh well, at least it was a sighting of another one!
Previously....
Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()

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Re: Petrol blue (paris?) ES in Durham

Post by jamesy12345 » Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:09 pm

yes mate they are a rare sight now

can't remember the last one i saw on the road by chance
Current:
Volvo S60 '04
Renault 21 '91
Subaru Legacy '05
Mazda RX-7 '93
Renault 5 '84

Previous:
440 2 litre, 440 Turbo, 460 Turbo, 480 Turbo x2, 854 T-5R, S40 T4, V40 T4, S70 T5 & R, V70 R x2, S60 R

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