The following email was sent earlier this evening to everyone who registered for last weekends get together in Germany and the Netherlands. We have found that some of the previous emails have been filtered out into spam folders and it also contains early details of an event planned for 2 years time so I am copying it to the forum so everyone can read it;
Dear Volvo 480 enthusiasts
Thanks so much for joining us on Saturday and Sunday. 103 different 480s joined us over the weekend. This is way more than we had ever hoped for when we started planning the event in August 2023. We really hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did!
A few important points:
1. Photos & Videos
We have set up an online cloud platform where everyone can upload their photos and videos from the event - so that we can then all enjoy them!
https://2024.volvo480.info/memories
Password: meetup2024
Please create a folder using your name and then save the photos and videos that you are happy to share.
Vadim will be creating an event video from the drone footage that we will let you know about as soon as it’s ready.
T-shirts? – do feel free to create one for yourself if you would like one using the event logo that you can find in folder 1_Logo in the cloud platform.
2. Costs & Donations
In addition to significant amounts of time, effort and enthusiasm, the preparation for the event did of course cost Jan some money. For example, the printing costs for 100 road books, 100 bags, 200 wristbands, 200 name badges, information signs, banners, 480 parking signs, pens, barrier tape, event technology etc etc.
We will really welcome a donation via Paypal to help us to cover at least some of the costs. Any donations whatsoever will be appreciated.
If there is any surplus, then we will inform you and use it for potential future events.
Contributions via Paypal to Jan Wichert,
berlin@volvo480.info or paypal.me/480berlin
Fortunately Jan did receive the 1000 EUR from Volvo Cars Germany back from the hotel on Monday. As previously planned, this financial support went towards the costs of our final dinner get together on Sunday evening (at the new Haus Bey restaurant location).
For full transparency, the total overall event costs are listed in the table attached to this email.
3. What´s Next
We have been asked if there might be another international event. Do please keep Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May 2026 free to celebrate 40 years of the 480! It’s a public holiday weekend across most of Europe and we have early plans to stage a special celebration weekend in the Netherlands/Germany border area.
Best Regards
Jan - DE
Thijs - NL
Martin – UK