Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
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Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Toby Carvery (open for breakfast from 7.30)
London Road
Northampton
NN4 0TG 8.30 - 11am
approx 1 hour via M1 to
Tissington Hall
Tissington
DE6 1RA
2 cafes open for lunch/drinks or bring your own picnic 12 - 2pm
scenic route approx 1 hour to
Derwent Dam (WWII testing site for the bouncing bomb)
off A57
postcode S33 0BB
cafe open for snacks/drinks 3 - 5pm
assuming weather is good, A57's infamous Snake Pass (at a sedate speed) approx 1 hour to
The Ford Inn, Greenfield Road (A635), Holmfirth HD9 2LS 6pm until you want to go home
We ate here, the food was good and the starters turned out to be big enough for our lunch. Check out the website for the menu - it's out of date but hasn't changed much. The landlord said that the 'small' option is a good size meal.
If anyone else fancies joining us for part or all of the day, drop me a PM if possible, or just turn up and surprise us.
London Road
Northampton
NN4 0TG 8.30 - 11am
approx 1 hour via M1 to
Tissington Hall
Tissington
DE6 1RA
2 cafes open for lunch/drinks or bring your own picnic 12 - 2pm
scenic route approx 1 hour to
Derwent Dam (WWII testing site for the bouncing bomb)
off A57
postcode S33 0BB
cafe open for snacks/drinks 3 - 5pm
assuming weather is good, A57's infamous Snake Pass (at a sedate speed) approx 1 hour to
The Ford Inn, Greenfield Road (A635), Holmfirth HD9 2LS 6pm until you want to go home
We ate here, the food was good and the starters turned out to be big enough for our lunch. Check out the website for the menu - it's out of date but hasn't changed much. The landlord said that the 'small' option is a good size meal.
If anyone else fancies joining us for part or all of the day, drop me a PM if possible, or just turn up and surprise us.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
This looks great. I have a poorly dog so I may only be able to come to part of it, probably the second half, probably meeting at the Dam. Any chance of a mobile number so I can find people when I am there please??
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Sorry to hear about the dog, hope it's better soon. I'll pm you my number. Really pleased you are coming as you came up with the idea in the first place Look forward to seeing you Saturday.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Hello Rachel,
I too am only able to join up from the Derwent Dam section, though not due to poorly dog
I'm aiming to be there by about 2.30 or so, possibly with my wife & 2 year old daughter, depending on whether I can get the car seat to fit (rear belts are a non-starter for fitting a seat).
See you there - I can pm you my number if you like too, so we can communicate on arrival - I suspect it shouldn't be too difficult to spot us
Martin
I too am only able to join up from the Derwent Dam section, though not due to poorly dog
I'm aiming to be there by about 2.30 or so, possibly with my wife & 2 year old daughter, depending on whether I can get the car seat to fit (rear belts are a non-starter for fitting a seat).
See you there - I can pm you my number if you like too, so we can communicate on arrival - I suspect it shouldn't be too difficult to spot us
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
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
I imagine we will all have that same feeling of "look at that, you don't see another 480 for months, and suddenly there's a whole squadron of them!"Martin Mc wrote:... I suspect it shouldn't be too difficult to spot us
Martin
I am aiming to join at Tissington Hall - again, happy to share a mobile number to assist with meeting up.
See you all on Saturday
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Thanks everyone. Alas my hound won't be getting better but I am determined for us to have a lot of fun while she is still with us. I was toying with the idea of brining her along as she came to the last 480 meet I went to many moons ago, but it is a long way and I think she'd prefer to stay at home and have a nice long walk with other family members
Thanks for the phone numbers, @ Martin, I'm aiming for the same time so thats great. Like you say a bunch of 480's won't be hard to spot.....it's going to be lots of fun.
Oil change before i leave I think, already cleaned her so pretty much ready.
Thanks for the phone numbers, @ Martin, I'm aiming for the same time so thats great. Like you say a bunch of 480's won't be hard to spot.....it's going to be lots of fun.
Oil change before i leave I think, already cleaned her so pretty much ready.
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Should be good this.... What could be better than, to coin David's excellent term, a squadron of 480's
They are just the best
Sorry about the pooch Rachel, shame to have a shadow cast on what would otherwise have been a fun and carefree day.
I'm changing oil too, it's due a service, haven't started cleaning it yet though, thinking perhaps I should make some sort of effort It suffers a bit, being the daily basher...
They are just the best
Sorry about the pooch Rachel, shame to have a shadow cast on what would otherwise have been a fun and carefree day.
I'm changing oil too, it's due a service, haven't started cleaning it yet though, thinking perhaps I should make some sort of effort It suffers a bit, being the daily basher...
O.C. 480 D.
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Thanks Ade. She's still well for now so focusing on that - we could have quite a while left together - who knows!
I'm looking forward to seeing you and your 480 - all shiny and clean of course!! Let hope we don't get rain!!
I'm looking forward to seeing you and your 480 - all shiny and clean of course!! Let hope we don't get rain!!
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Sorry about your dog Rachel - been there, done that: you are doing the right thing just to focus on having the best time possible while you can.
Cleaned Lily last weekend and she has been under her cover all week; have to unwrap her again tomorrow as taking her on Friday night to come straight on to this meet on Saturday, so hoping it stays dry and she doesn't turn up with measles due to beading dusty rain!
Getting really quite excited about this now...so many people who have just been names, and cars there have only been photographs of, suddenly becoming real and showing the world that the 480 is not as unloved as the motoring press has always wanted everyone to believe
David
Cleaned Lily last weekend and she has been under her cover all week; have to unwrap her again tomorrow as taking her on Friday night to come straight on to this meet on Saturday, so hoping it stays dry and she doesn't turn up with measles due to beading dusty rain!
Getting really quite excited about this now...so many people who have just been names, and cars there have only been photographs of, suddenly becoming real and showing the world that the 480 is not as unloved as the motoring press has always wanted everyone to believe
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
dcwalker wrote: and showing the world that the 480 is not as unloved as the motoring press has always wanted everyone to believe
O.C. 480 D.
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
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)
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)
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Forgot to say - lots of great photo opportunities, so bring a camera if your phone isn't the quality you'd want. We can do a photo-share afterwards as well.
Sadly looks like Lethal Lily won't be back from the bodyshop in time, so I'll probably be in Evil Eva instead. She's currently in storage and I won't have time to clean her properly
Never mind, Sven the GT is looking handsome after lots of attention today.
See you all on Saturday - really looking forward to it.
Sadly looks like Lethal Lily won't be back from the bodyshop in time, so I'll probably be in Evil Eva instead. She's currently in storage and I won't have time to clean her properly
Never mind, Sven the GT is looking handsome after lots of attention today.
See you all on Saturday - really looking forward to it.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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- Can tell where the 480 was built
- Posts: 337
- Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:25 pm
- Location: Northants
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Or did it fall off during cleaning....jamescarruthers wrote:Your a bit thorough
Mine's gonna jump out of it's proverbial skin when I show it a sponge and a vacuum in the same day It's normally covered in a healthy layer of road grime on the outside and the cockpit ankle deep with various shit and fag ash and the boot full of tools and car/engine related gubbins! It never normally gets an interior and exterior clean in one sitting! It's normally a quick jetwash when the mood takes me and a rubbish dumping pit stop at the skip in the yard at work about once a week Not a fan of cleaning cars... (as if that really needed saying!)
I need to put my atlas wheels+legal tyres back on the front too, I still have my barely/not even close to legal 15"s on it from the track day Stick like flies to a fresh turd in the dry, not so good in the wet
Tomorrow's the day for me, had to go to a funeral earlier so booked both days off work, one for the funeral, one for giving the 480 some love, pre Saturday It's probably still gonna look a shitheap next to some of these others, just remember, hardworking daily car so please cut it some slack accordingly, I'll try and make it look presentable... promise...
O.C. 480 D.
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Ade, I wouldn't worry - just park up next to me - original paintwork, some dents and a fairly ugly repair to the wheel arch & sill, not to mention a couple of nasty cracks in the windscreen (not MOT fails, so not dealt with yet). Exhaust is probably on the way out and wheels could do with a refurbish, plus my DIY repair to one of the DRLs... Not pretty!!
(But I love her!!)..
Besides, if you park near me, you'll be able to help get her restarted when she's hot..
See you Saturday
Martin
(But I love her!!)..
Besides, if you park near me, you'll be able to help get her restarted when she's hot..
See you Saturday
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
Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
Don't worry about cleaning - Mine will be taking the "omg, look at the state of THAT!" award!Ade wrote:I'm changing oil too, it's due a service, haven't started cleaning it yet though, thinking perhaps I should make some sort of effort It suffers a bit, being the daily basher...
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
That's not cleaning, I left the spider's webs in there! The side clips of my bumper have been off for ages (years!) so tightened up the clips and put the bumper back on. Still sits a bit low but much improved.
I'm pleased we are going on our little trip as there are some little niggles i've been putting off and this is the encouragement to do a few.
I'm pleased we are going on our little trip as there are some little niggles i've been putting off and this is the encouragement to do a few.
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)
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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- Can tell where the 480 was built
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
I’d love to join you all as Tissington its not far away but I don’t think I’ll be ready for tomorrow.
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Re: Final Details for Mini-Meet Saturday 6th May
You could always join us just to say hello!eye of ra wrote:I’d love to join you all as Tissington its not far away but I don’t think I’ll be ready for tomorrow.
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)
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)