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?
Early car in a bush
Moderators: jifflemon, coyote1980, Rachel
Early car in a bush
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
- Posts: 1588
- Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:38 am
- Location: Norfolk
Re: Early car in a bush
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
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: Early car in a bush
Love the idea that I am running a "480 Pamper Parlour" Mind you, most of my friends and neighbours would probably agree with you...dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:10 pmR3 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.
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 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!
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: Early car in a bush
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!MisterH wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:33 pmhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-480ES- ... SwQbFfOW-o
Why is it always the early ones that end up in fields at the moment...
I even bought it blind... Foolish is in the lead at the moment...
Alfie
I've got 9,999 problems, and no. 480 is my car
1989 1.7 ES 110k miles - first time restoration attempt!
I've got 9,999 problems, and no. 480 is my car
1989 1.7 ES 110k miles - first time restoration attempt!
Re: Early car in a bush
Ah you are brave, but I have seen worse for sale so that is some consolation
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Re: Early car in a bush
I guessed this was you, Alfie!!
Credit to you for taking it on...
David
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!
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!