Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

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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Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by MisterH » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:20 am

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 8450000701



What do you think of this, looks a little too clean for me, but maybe I'm just a cynic :crazy:
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
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Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by jifflemon » Mon Aug 10, 2020 12:12 pm

Mot history looks good, dashboard cracked (they all do that sir), but apart from that.... Looks ok!

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by Norm57 » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:11 pm

When you consider the dodgy turbo that sold at Bonhams, this looks a bargain.

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by jifflemon » Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:54 pm

Norm57 wrote:
Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:11 pm
When you consider the dodgy turbo that sold at Bonhams, this looks a bargain.
My thoughts precisely.... now it may just be very flattering photos, but as I said, the MOT history seems to suggest a well cared for car.

Definately worth a look - Any one near Blackpool?

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by dcwalker » Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:16 am

Looks pretty good...

Missing stone chip foils suggests rear arches have been replaced. Wondering whether it's had a re-spray at some point given how deep the red still looks (but that may just be cleaning/the photos/how it's been stored, of course).

Interior looks good - nothing unexpectedly untoward that's visible.

Yes, definitely worth looking at!

A possible plan is under assembly on that front...

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: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by jifflemon » Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:59 am

Check out the MOT history... looks very good

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by MisterH » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:04 am

dcwalker wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:16 am
Looks pretty good...

Missing stone chip foils suggests rear arches have been replaced. Wondering whether it's had a re-spray at some point given how deep the red still looks (but that may just be cleaning/the photos/how it's been stored, of course).

Interior looks good - nothing unexpectedly untoward that's visible.

Yes, definitely worth looking at!

A possible plan is under assembly on that front...

David
Intriguing :o

Another 480 is always welcome, especially an early ES, don't see many of those at all
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by dcwalker » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:08 am

MisterH wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:04 am
dcwalker wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:16 am
...

Yes, definitely worth looking at!

A possible plan is under assembly on that front...

David
Intriguing :o

Another 480 is always welcome, especially an early ES, don't see many of those at all
:lol:

Sadly (?) whenever I chat with Jeff about cars he always has a bad influence on me... ;) I start getting ideas - and then Lee tells me off! After all, as my wife she's always telling me I shouldn't have ideas; if I adopt "yes, dear" as the motto for life I won't go far wrong ;) ;)

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: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by MisterH » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:12 am

dcwalker wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:08 am
MisterH wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:04 am
dcwalker wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:16 am
...

Yes, definitely worth looking at!

A possible plan is under assembly on that front...

David
Intriguing :o

Another 480 is always welcome, especially an early ES, don't see many of those at all
:lol:

Sadly (?) whenever I chat with Jeff about cars he always has a bad influence on me... ;) I start getting ideas - and then Lee tells me off! After all, as my wife she's always telling me I shouldn't have ideas; if I adopt "yes, dear" as the motto for life I won't go far wrong ;) ;)

David
One can never have too many cars, just not enough places to put them...
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by dcwalker » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:22 am

Straight to the heart of the matter there - I can accommodate 3 here, which I currently have (480, 440 & C70). It's each time car number 4 comes along that I get hassled... ;)
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: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by jifflemon » Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:52 am

dcwalker wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:08 am
Sadly (?) whenever I chat with Jeff about cars he always has a bad influence on me... ;) I start getting ideas - and then Lee tells me off! After all, as my wife she's always telling me I shouldn't have ideas; if I adopt "yes, dear" as the motto for life I won't go far wrong ;) ;)

David
ah, I see the problem now....

Give me Lee's number! I need to be speaking to the organ grinder, not the monkey! :rofl:

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Re: Seemingly nice red '88 car on Facebook

Post by dcwalker » Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:04 pm

jifflemon wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:52 am
dcwalker wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:08 am
Sadly (?) whenever I chat with Jeff about cars he always has a bad influence on me... ;) I start getting ideas - and then Lee tells me off! After all, as my wife she's always telling me I shouldn't have ideas; if I adopt "yes, dear" as the motto for life I won't go far wrong ;) ;)

David
ah, I see the problem now....

Give me Lee's number! I need to be speaking to the organ grinder, not the monkey! :rofl:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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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