For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

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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For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 10:22 am

Well, I really never ever thought I'd be selling this one but it is looking increasingly likely. It not exactly because I want to, but it doesn't seem sensible to have as many cars as I do and I am only in the UK 50% of the year. I should cut down to only one 480 that can remain in the garage and it seems this will be my new project one. To be honest I could do with the money to make the red one perfect (i.e. Deal with rust).‎

This car was supplied new to an RAF Officer who then passed it to his daughter. She then gave it away to a car dealer hoping it would get a good home. They sold it on to the guy I got it off who only had it briefly before falling out of love with it. 

I later took it back to the daughter as I had seen the car in Cambridge and she was so delighted to see it again and gave me all the service history and told me how she and her father had‎ loved and cherished the car for all of its life. This was such a lovely day.

It has just passed an MOT (if sale drags on more than a month I will put it through again so it goes with 12 months) and will be sold with this year's ‎major service done and cambelt. I plan on getting this done in the next month.

Ideally, I'd like it to go to a forum member with a garage who can keep it in the manor to which it has became accustomed. (Then, when I change my mind I know who to beg for it back!).

Points to note:
  • Only corrosion is behind the boot seal on the lip. That's it! Arches, sills and rest of the car are perfect!
  • Paint is basically immaculate apart from a bit of lacquer damage (bird poo?) on the bonnet at one point: 6mm circle.‎ No stone chips on the nose or wing mirrors as they've recently been resprayed
  • Four Goodyear Efficient Grip tyres with loads of tread left
  • 12 month MOT‎
  • Will go serviced (a proper one with ignition bits, etc, not just an oil change!)
  • Will go with timing belt and tensioner changed
  • Full service history (very detailed and happy to sit and go through it with new owner)
  • B18E engine so it is nice and revvy and has all the power Volvo meant it to have (109hp). All other N/A 1.7 can quake in its presence ‎
  • Recent new calipers at rear, handbrake cables and bearings
  • complete suspension overhaul a few years ago (every bush, link and shock absorber, front arms)‎
  • Whatever it has needed in the time I've had it, it has gotten‎
  • Completely reliable (In the last year, I have woken this car from its slumber in the garage and driven it right up to Scotland and all the way to
  • Belgium with no need in my mind other than to check the fluid levels and tyre pressures)
  • Mileage is 100,000ish. Indicated 45,000ish but have certified speedo change in service history carefully documenting change date/mileage)‎
  • Front bumper doesn't sit quite right on one side due to broken plastic bracket. Study pictures carefully and you'll see.
  • Accelerator pedal going through bulkhead occasionaly sticks a bit. I will fix this before it goes also?‎
  • As far as I know, this is the 3rd oldest on the road in the UK -- the other two being the Launch Cars‎. This is chassis number 509849.


Any questions, then you can contact me through here. We can then move to telephone calls, visits to the car, etc. I think everyone knows I'm a little mad and obsessed with these cars so feel free to come and kick the tyres and have a 480 chat with me.

Buyer is welcome to keep in touch with me should any little niggles arise as time goes on.‎

Available for viewing between May 9th and May 30th. If my red project car doesn't pass it's MOT, this car will be coming to the May 12th meet with me. ‎

I don't really need a quick sale, rather the correct owner.‎ 
Offered to friends on here first. I'm aware that you've all got 480's but ideally it would stay within our club.‎

Location: Horningsea, Cambridge‎
£2750‎
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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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 10:22 am

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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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 10:23 am

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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 10:24 am

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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 10:24 am

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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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 10:48 am

In Belgium, last year:
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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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat May 05, 2018 10:52 am

At our UK mini meet last year:
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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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:35 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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by frenchfries » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:05 pm

Bonne chance and I hope a good home awaits :)
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else

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Re: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Sun Jul 01, 2018 2:37 pm

SOLD! To a nice man from Blyth who lives in Germany.

Believe it or not, he flew Frankfurt-Heathrow-Frankfurt in one day to buy this today. Deposit taken and collection in a few weeks‎. Money to go on Launch Car bodywork.

The main thing is that it has gone to a good home‎ which I am very pleased at.
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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:48 pm

Well done James !!
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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Re: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:12 am

Blue Blinky goes to his new home in Germany today. ‎Sad times but the money will be ploughed in to the red one's bodywork.

Last time these brothers are likely to stand together:‎

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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: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:12 am

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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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480 Is my middle name
Posts: 2501
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Re: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:12 am

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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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480 Is my middle name
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Re: For Sale: 1987 Volvo 480ES Petrol Blue Metallic

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:13 am

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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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