eBay White ES Auto, a bit knackered

Cleaned up the garage, found parts laying around, but it turned out to be a complete Volvo 480? If you want to sell your car (480 only) you can place an advert here.

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jamescarruthers
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eBay White ES Auto, a bit knackered

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:07 am

This low mileage 480ES auto looks a bit knackered. It was passing MOTs without advisories bar one year, until 2019.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-480es- ... 635-2958-0

However, I suppose if the wheel arch welding was checked and considered done to a high standard then it would just be a case of putting it back together, buying lenses front and back and attempting to match the white paint? Maybe I’m a hopeless optimist? Either way, not something I’ll be going for.
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: eBay White ES Auto, a bit knackered

Post by dcwalker » Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:17 am

I fear that one is beyond the talents/resources of the Rescue Group - to say it needs some tlc looks to be something of an understatement!

Leaving aside the need for front and rear lights, even if the welding work is sound there would be the matter of a respray, as you say James. Why couldn't someone match the white in the first place? Furthermore, if the interior is indeed just in that heap in the garage, who knows what state it's in?

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!

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Re: eBay White ES Auto, a bit knackered

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:24 am

Yes, the heap was rather a worrying damp mess I thought.

Poor old car
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: eBay White ES Auto, a bit knackered

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:28 pm

My first thought was it needs to be rescued, especially when I looked at the MoT history, but the more I looked at the pictures the more pitfalls I saw. I had to wonder why so much has been dismantled.

The one door we have a photo of looks rust free, so now I'm thinking if it got broken we might be able to lay hands on the doors for R4.
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

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