Alan, you know the hilarious thing is Myself and some friends rent a shed from a lad originally from Orkney (a Mr Groundwater if it means anything to you!) and in 2019 when myself and my better half went up to Orkney for a few nights, the lady who owned the air BnB knew Mr G really rather wellAlan 480 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:33 pmI get it, kind of like saying Alan or Fraser is/are English cos they lives in the UKjamescarruthers wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:43 pmNo matter how hard you guys try, we don’t understand the NL/Holland thing!brinkie wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:57 pm"The dashboard has been serviced with the electrionics being serviced by the only Volvo 480 electronic specialist in Holland."
I can't remember having service the "electrionics" of this one, but I'm not living in either province of Holland in The Netherlands (there's a North and South Holland), so that must have been someone else.
or Alan must know x cos he comes from Orkney!!!!
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'91 480 ES 2.0l 16v 'Williams' Conversion - 212bhp/230nm
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
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glad you made clear 2019!!cranna21 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:59 am
Alan, you know the hilarious thing is Myself and some friends rent a shed from a lad originally from Orkney (a Mr Groundwater if it means anything to you!) and in 2019 when myself and my better half went up to Orkney for a few nights, the lady who owned the air BnB knew Mr G really rather well
I had a Mr Groundwater teaching me at School
Murf aye correct.
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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It's a nice part of the world, do you still live there?
I used to go there for work every few months until I changed jobs a year or so ago. Many a tasty pizza have I demolished from Lucano's in Kirkwall
I used to go there for work every few months until I changed jobs a year or so ago. Many a tasty pizza have I demolished from Lucano's in Kirkwall
Kia Pro'ceed GT 1.6 Turbo
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
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Been in ABZ for about 40 years...... time flies etc
still up now and again to see Mum at home in Orkney and to see Father in Law in Forres, can't see either of those happening again any time soon
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: Volvo 480 Turbo Black - (Ebay Auction)
As eBay goes, it’s 98% likely it’ll not get collected or paid for... but if it does..... it’s currently at £6k with 3 days to go.
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£6K!!
Hmm...we'll see what reality brings on Wednesday, shall we?
On a different note, but since it's a major part of this thread we loved the Orkneys when we went there a few years back. Mind you, the weather was brilliant and the locals wanted us to stay, because it had been awful for weeks before so they said we must have brought it with us! And all were quick to assure us that with more normal weather the Orkneys can be - how shall we put it - a little grim?
David
Hmm...we'll see what reality brings on Wednesday, shall we?
On a different note, but since it's a major part of this thread we loved the Orkneys when we went there a few years back. Mind you, the weather was brilliant and the locals wanted us to stay, because it had been awful for weeks before so they said we must have brought it with us! And all were quick to assure us that with more normal weather the Orkneys can be - how shall we put it - a little grim?
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!
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Was sent some updated photos of the car, due to it needing a new battery there was a delay in this. I was sent some videos which i'll also link below (Did try to embed them but it kicked me from the forum for about 24 hours )
Images
Videos
Engine Starting: https://streamable.com/ytn8bs
Engine Reving?: https://streamable.com/lb2phr
Video of Engine: https://streamable.com/5qirs1
Looks nice, but a £6k Car...Well ill leave that for you guys to decide. Personally I dont think the winner will be having much contact post auction...as is the way with a lot of eBay auctions i see at the moment.
Images
Videos
Engine Starting: https://streamable.com/ytn8bs
Engine Reving?: https://streamable.com/lb2phr
Video of Engine: https://streamable.com/5qirs1
Looks nice, but a £6k Car...Well ill leave that for you guys to decide. Personally I dont think the winner will be having much contact post auction...as is the way with a lot of eBay auctions i see at the moment.
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.....Are we all sweating at the mis-placement of the replacement rear badge?
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Couldn’t make out if it was wonky or just entirely out of wack lol
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I couldn't cope with that!
I don't like the debadged look but I'd rather it wasn't there at all than in the wrong place like that is!!
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!
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My car was missing the 480 Turbo one when I got it and the left-heaviness of it was upsetting me so much! Didn’t take me long to source one. Then I marked all the points off it’s sale images (where it was in place.....?) to make sure it was in the right place!
The badges are one of the most ‘make it break it’ cosmetic things for me!
The badges are one of the most ‘make it break it’ cosmetic things for me!
Re: Volvo 480 Turbo Black - (Ebay Auction)
It does look 'tidy' but £6k!!!!!!!!!! might be his 'oppo' bidding it up?dcwalker wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:20 pm£6K!!
Hmm...we'll see what reality brings on Wednesday, shall we?
On a different note, but since it's a major part of this thread we loved the Orkneys when we went there a few years back. Mind you, the weather was brilliant and the locals wanted us to stay, because it had been awful for weeks before so they said we must have brought it with us! And all were quick to assure us that with more normal weather the Orkneys can be - how shall we put it - a little grim?
David
weather can be 'inclement', rathe rthan 'grim' prevailing wind is from all directions, so can become a little 'wind blasted' as not much shelter, no trees (except Binscarth Woods, two miles from home ), and Hoy
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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Still awaiting a response to my questions......
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You're not helping the case of we al know eachother up hereAlan 480 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:33 pmglad you made clear 2019!!cranna21 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:59 am
Alan, you know the hilarious thing is Myself and some friends rent a shed from a lad originally from Orkney (a Mr Groundwater if it means anything to you!) and in 2019 when myself and my better half went up to Orkney for a few nights, the lady who owned the air BnB knew Mr G really rather well
I had a Mr Groundwater teaching me at School
Murf aye correct.
'91 480 ES 2.0l 16v 'Williams' Conversion - 212bhp/230nm
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
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You're not helping the case of we al know eachother up hereAlan 480 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:33 pmglad you made clear 2019!!cranna21 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:59 am
Alan, you know the hilarious thing is Myself and some friends rent a shed from a lad originally from Orkney (a Mr Groundwater if it means anything to you!) and in 2019 when myself and my better half went up to Orkney for a few nights, the lady who owned the air BnB knew Mr G really rather well
I had a Mr Groundwater teaching me at School
Murf aye correct.
'91 480 ES 2.0l 16v 'Williams' Conversion - 212bhp/230nm
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
'90 940 GL 2.0l Estate
'08 XC90 D5 SE Premium
Re: Volvo 480 Turbo Black - (Ebay Auction)
And so our story ends.
Re: Volvo 480 Turbo Black - (Ebay Auction)
...for now
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: Volvo 480 Turbo Black - (Ebay Auction)
Hmmm...yes...watch this space, methinks
Unless, of course, anyone on here wants to own up?
David
Unless, of course, anyone on here wants to own up?
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: Ebay: F294 SPX Volvo 480 Turbo Black -
£4,134 this time.....
Wonder if it’s a genuine sale or whether we’ll be seeing another “COVID buyer”
Wonder if it’s a genuine sale or whether we’ll be seeing another “COVID buyer”