How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

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How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by Alan 480 » Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:58 pm

Any interest in this one?

21st May

I'll try and take the SS1 and persuade the mrs to take the 480 (or vice versa)

as long as not parked near Cranna then I'm OK as it won't be too 'shabby' :wink:

link here

http://www.gtm.org.uk/whats-on/
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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jifflemon » Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:14 pm

Excellent Idea

Have we got a standard draft about the cars and how many are left so it can be displayed in the windscreen?

Just thinking it can help raise awareness of our rare little motor (and this fine forum!)

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jifflemon » Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:50 am

Knocked up something.... feel free to comment and amend!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/77038055/480.pdf

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jamescarruthers » Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:09 am

Sorry I wouldn't be happy with "hardly a sportscar" and "still not exactly a firecracker" displayed on my windscreen at a show. Why point out its shortcomings?

I'm under no illusions that we drive supercars but I am very happy with the performance of my little B18E and was more than happy with the turbo's I've had in the past. The 480 makes up for its losses in power with amazing handling in my opinion and in what I've read on here over the years.

Also, I am pretty sceptical of 18 480's being on the road and 33 SORN. Howmanyleft is derided as being utter bollocks on other forums I frequent.
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: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jifflemon » Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:43 am

All taken onboard - Was just a quick idea pulled together from wikipedia and few other sources. More than happy for us all to come up with something.

The only problem with how many left, is that it relies on endusers (i.e us) to be giving DVLA the correct data. Whilst it's not 100% accurate, its a good indicator. I doubt we'll see 500 forgotten Turbo's suddenly appearing on there !

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by ohdearme » Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:23 pm

If we wanted precise data could we do a FOI request to DLVA (Freedom of Information). This would give us an accurate number of all 480s taxed or SORN. It would be good to get a clear picture straight from the horses mouth.

Just a thought.

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jamescarruthers » Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:53 pm

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: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by Alan 480 » Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:55 pm

For info the last years event was 'won' by a diesel powered renault 21 a sit had the smallest PERCENTAGE left 'alive' as in one! (from a build of 40 or 50 000)

from the 'how many left' website it is kinda correct but the SS1 stats are also a bit dubious but the trend shows then going on the road in summer and off road in winter, although the trend is asypmtotic :wink:
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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jifflemon » Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:10 pm

I do love this part...
Volvo Press Release wrote:Men and women between 25 and 40, generally with a higher than average education and with career ambitions.
People with an individual lifestyle who actively participate in sport and recreation in their leisure time, who are sensitive for fashion changes, are interested in culture and like to enjoy the good things in life.
:rofl:

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by ohdearme » Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:27 pm

If I had to describe my 480 i would simply say "uniquely different" and that is exactly why I chose it.
As for the profile in the press release I was 25-30 with no cash and wanted a 480, now I am 50-55 with cash which I spend on my 480.
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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by Alan 480 » Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:49 pm

jifflemon wrote:
I do love this part...
Volvo Press Release wrote:Men and women between 25 and 40, generally with a higher than average education and with career ambitions.
People with an individual lifestyle who actively participate in sport and recreation in their leisure time, who are sensitive for fashion changes, are interested in culture and like to enjoy the good things in life.
:rofl:
sounds a bit like the 'target' market that was for the C30 . . . . .

guys at work rather took the proverbial as i didn't strike them as the 'correct' candidate!

Probably reason I bought 480 was it was quirky, reminded me of the Scimmy and looked quite 'sporty'

probably this thread should be renamed
'why did you buy a 480?'


Anyway are there any takers for Alford's event, or will it just be me (and maybe CRANNA0? it really isnn going to be a 'polisher's paridise', tho some cars are 'mint' , others are, shall we say 'well used' ? :wink:
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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by cranna21 » Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:37 am

hi folks, i had mine in last year!

hopefully will have it this year but i'm unsure as its going in for a full respray beginning of april so might not make it haha

just to point out that when using how many left you have to be extremely particular on model type as even things such as autos and manuals of the same trim level are split up and recorded seperately
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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:20 pm

Re information sheets - here's one I pinched from the French 480 club rally:-
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
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no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by Alan 480 » Mon May 22, 2017 11:49 am

Well

Me and Cranna rocked up, initially Cranna's was two cars away so his shiny paint job didn't show up too badly my attempts at polishing twenty year old red :-)

I have a photo of the two sideby side but no photo-bucket so how to post photo?

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Image

Thanks to Jeff :)

maybe should remove number plates detail?
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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jifflemon » Mon May 22, 2017 3:08 pm

Send me a PM, we'll work out a way to get up from my photobucket

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by Ade » Mon May 22, 2017 7:38 pm

Well done boys, getting those 480's out there :hopping: Would have been a bit far for us 'south of the border' lot :rofl: Hope you had a good day and the 480's got some love and attention from people...
O.C. 480 D.

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by Alan 480 » Tue May 23, 2017 11:42 am

Ade wrote:Well done boys, getting those 480's out there :hopping: Would have been a bit far for us 'south of the border' lot :rofl: Hope you had a good day and the 480's got some love and attention from people...
actually got quite a bit of interest, especially the white one, can't think why !
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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by jifflemon » Tue May 23, 2017 8:22 pm

Do like the removed side strip look. I've just got to work out what to do about the bumper inserts when it comes to paint time!

And that 21 year old paint seems to polish up quite well indeed.

Excellent work chaps!

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Re: How Many left Event in Aberdeenshire

Post by Alan 480 » Wed May 24, 2017 11:52 am

jifflemon wrote:Do like the removed side strip look. I've just got to work out what to do about the bumper inserts when it comes to paint time!

And that 21 year old paint seems to polish up quite well indeed.

Excellent work chaps!
red polished up OK with colour restorer, (always wear gloves other wise look like an axe-murder taken place); or do you mean Cranna's :-)

Thanks for blocking number plate, but can't see many folk cloning 480s :wink:
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