Early car in a bush

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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MisterH
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Early car in a bush

Post by MisterH » Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:33 pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-480ES- ... SwQbFfOW-o


Why is it always the early ones that end up in fields at the moment, and also, any news on R3?
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: Early car in a bush

Post by dragonflyjewels » Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:10 pm

R3 not collected yet, R2 is still in the way at the 480 Sanctuary! No V5 yet - the plan is to drive it up to Yorkshire when it goes to dc's 480 Pamper Parlour so we'll need to have it road-legal. Fingers crossed we don't have to resort to another trailer hire.
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: Early car in a bush

Post by dcwalker » Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:54 pm

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:10 pm
R3 not collected yet, R2 is still in the way at the 480 Sanctuary! No V5 yet - the plan is to drive it up to Yorkshire when it goes to dc's 480 Pamper Parlour so we'll need to have it road-legal. Fingers crossed we don't have to resort to another trailer hire.
Love the idea that I am running a "480 Pamper Parlour" :rofl: Mind you, most of my friends and neighbours would probably agree with you... ;)

The idea is that R2 will be in fine fettle once Jeff's done, and then beautiful by the time I have spent a few hours on her - time will tell!

As for cars in bushes, you're right in identifying that as a current trend :lol: I keep waiting for my original problem-laden 1988 model to emerge from under a hedge somewhere...the sad thing is that I know the wish to take her back into my pamper parlour would instantly over-rule the voice in my head saying "remember, you parted with this car years ago for very good reasons". Hmm...

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: Early car in a bush

Post by alfie12 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:56 am

MisterH wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:33 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-480ES- ... SwQbFfOW-o


Why is it always the early ones that end up in fields at the moment...
Just seen this thread and (foolish or not is yet to be fully determined) I've taken this one on to save! The 'scrap or restore?' thread is mine.... Says a lot about the true state of this one when I got it!

I even bought it blind... Foolish is in the lead at the moment... :lol:
Alfie

I've got 9,999 problems, and no. 480 is my car :nuts:
1989 1.7 ES 110k miles - first time restoration attempt!

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Re: Early car in a bush

Post by MisterH » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:26 am

Ah you are brave, but I have seen worse for sale so that is some consolation :D
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: Early car in a bush

Post by dcwalker » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:56 am

:lol: I guessed this was you, Alfie!!

Credit to you for taking it on...

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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