North / North West Members?

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Martin Mc
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North / North West Members?

Post by Martin Mc » Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:26 pm

Hello 480 enthusiasts (everywhere),

I'm about to get my pride and joy back on the road, here in the North West of the UK, and was wondering when I'll be doing my first 'double-take followed by mad wave and scramble to pop the lights' thing that invariably happens when we come across another 480 :)

Just so I am better informed about the chances of an encounter in my local (ish) area, are there any other owners with 480s on the road here in the North West? I know the odds are small - only 29 480S cars left, and less than 320 480's of any description on UK roads now (according to howmanyleft.co.uk)

For info, I am based in Blackburn, a small town close to Manchester and Liverpool and famous for 4000 holes (Beatles reference), Blackburn Rovers (now a faded facsimile of its former glorious past) and Thwaites beer.

Do let me know if you are around close to me - I'd be delighted to do the wave/scramble/ pop thing if we met!

Cheers!

Martin :hopping:
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

mikee
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Re: North / North West Members?

Post by mikee » Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:47 pm

Hi Martin
you have spotted me before - near Accy Stanley ground. I live in Accrington and use my 480 Limited Edition as a daily driver along with my S80 T6 . I have a few other 480's but these are not currently on the road.
Hope to pop headlights with you soon.
mike

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Re: North / North West Members?

Post by Martin Mc » Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:34 pm

Hurrah!!! :hopping:

Look out for my ugly mug and my better-looking each week wheels!

Cheers Mike!

Martin
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1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

Swanny
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Re: North / North West Members?

Post by Swanny » Tue Sep 13, 2016 11:26 am

I take my pride and joy home to Carilisle when I'm feeling uber brave but I doubt that will be happening for a while. Only seen one so far and that was in Norwich, getting rarer than rocking horse s**t! :D

Swanny
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Martin Mc
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Re: North / North West Members?

Post by Martin Mc » Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:57 pm

Hello Swanny,

Where are you normally based (somewhere between Norwich and Carlisle from your post - which doesn't narrow things down much ;))

Do let me know if you are venturng North in the 480 tub, and perhaps we could meet at Preston or the Lancaster services for a medicinal coffee ?

Cheers!

Martin
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

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jamescarruthers
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Re: North / North West Members?

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:11 am

Occasionally my 480 gets hammered up the A1 back home to Gateshead from Cambridge. Wrong side of the country though!
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)

Martin Mc
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Re: North / North West Members?

Post by Martin Mc » Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:43 pm

Hello James,

I used to knock about in that neck of the woods (Durham) and my son lives in Ponteland (North of Newcastle).

Assuming she passes the MOT tomorrow, I'd be glad of a chance to romp across to Barnard Castle, or even up as far as Gateshead (could drop the missus at the Metro Centre :)) for a meet up.

Cheers!

Martin
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

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