UK TURBO OWNERS: WHO WANTS TO BE IN A PERFORMANCE CAR MAG?

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UK TURBO OWNERS: WHO WANTS TO BE IN A PERFORMANCE CAR MAG?

Post by dragon » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:54 pm

Right, now that I've got your attention, here's a nice opportunity I've lined up for someone here (just because I'm not posting here doesn't mean I'm not active in the 480 community!).

A journalist for Practical Performance Car magazine is looking for a nice 480 Turbo, for their "Budget Blaster" section. Due to be in print in June, but they want to find one ASAP as they may need to bring it forward to May's edition.

Here's some of the discussion so far:
I'm putting a piece
together about the Volvo 480 turbo. It's for a regular feature called Budget
Blaster; every month we run a buyers guide covering an interesting car that is
quick, fun to own and inexpensive.

Would the club be able to help me find a car for the photo shoot? I'm based in
Lincoln and the magazine is based in Stamford so it would be ideal if the car
were in the East Midlands.

The feature is designed with static and detail shots so weather permitting it
can be wrapped up in half an hour or so, which is less of an inconvenience for
the owner.
So, this should be a clean, straight UNMODDED car, must be a Turbo, and preferably in sound photgraphic condition in a bright colour (although not essential).

So, lets run this as a competition: If you are intersted, are nearby or want to travel for it and can fit a tight deadline, then send me the following:

- Photos of car, inside and out
- What it cost
- What you use the car for
- The most interesting thing you did with the car
- Why you think you should be the one for the mag
- Suitable email address and phone number to be contacted if you go forward

Send all of this to me at the following email address:

iwantmy480inamagazine@northernscum.org.uk

Closing date for this mini-competition: Friday 11th April for ME to get entries, with a view to the winner being available shortly afterwards (perhaps the next week or week after) - I will select 3 or 4 possible candidates, and then forward them to the magazine and they will make the final choice.

So get out there and start polishing!

Any questions can be sent to the above address, although I will try to be on here as much as possible, but no guarantees :)

Have fun!

Gaz
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Gaz Wilson


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Post by JohnTurbo » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:38 pm

Pfff!! @Unmodded.

Who says a standard 480T is a "Blaster" in any way shape or form!!

Sounds fun for whoever gets it though....

EDIT:- Does anyone have a standard Turbo? :S
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Post by martinholmesuk » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:10 pm

Not many 480 turbo arounds without a rich mod / MBC etc.

I hope someone has one and gets in my favorite magazine!
Volvo 940 Turbo 19T (real Volvo :P)
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Post by dragon » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:09 am

Well a RichMod/MBC isn't going to matter is it? You can't really SEE those mods - as long as it LOOKS standard, come on peeps think out of the box a bit!!!

I thought people would be dying to get one fo their "loved" cars into a real glossy magazine, but only had 2 replies so far... Oh well.
Cheers! [img]http://www.dragons.org.uk/images/guin.gif[/img]

Gaz Wilson


1997 V70R AWD in Saffron, RICA 580, hot hot HOT!
1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1993 480 turbo, Vase Green Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1995 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 - Full leather and more!
http://volvo480.northernscum.org.uk <--- Full spec!

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Post by martinholmesuk » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:34 am

You said 'straight UNMODDED car,' so I guess we took as unmodded.
Volvo 940 Turbo 19T (real Volvo :P)
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Post by JohnTurbo » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:41 pm

If they'd also ignore lowered i'd be super up for it!
Past:
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94 Turbo - Black (Converted from NA 2.0)
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90 Turbo - Silver
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Post by barnsleyGT » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:32 pm

best stock turbo ive seen is Si's at last years notts carnival was showroom. he's not posted for a long while tho.

be worth sending him an email dragon.

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Post by piper1st » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:45 pm

JohnTurbo wrote:If they'd also ignore lowered i'd be super up for it!
Me too, but they'd have to come to me or pay expenses! :lol:
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Post by lee » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:16 pm

i would be up for it but i have lpg
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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