White Auto on C&C auctions

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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White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by MisterH » Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:13 pm

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auction ... -es-QgNEb8


First one to go through this service, thinking about putting the Rover through with them...
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by jifflemon » Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:22 pm

Wow.... £200 car right there

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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:37 pm

Interesting seats - that's the late fabric but on early seats without the rear headrests. Must have been an interim thing.
Sylvia

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Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
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Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by Martin Mc » Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:53 am

I thought it looked a bit damp, with the instrument binnacle all steamed up - then I saw the photo with the paddling pool installed in the footwell :lol:

What a shame!

Excellent range of good clear photos on the C&C website - they haven't shirked the challenge there, to be fair.

I do hope it goes to a nice home, and doesn't get overlooked. It looks in reasonable bodily order, at least, and with that low mileage and service history it should have some life left in it for someone...
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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by brinkie » Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:00 am

The wheel arches look surprisingly tidy, everything else, not so much. Given this is a Phase 1 car with CEM-01, you can expect MANY electrical problems with that amount of moisture in the car.
It's a good starter for a project though, if you can get those replacement rear light cluster covers from France and plan a trip to Orlando, the 480 breaker in The Netherlands.
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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by jifflemon » Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:27 am

I've gave up counting faults.... :shock: Still, it's more saveable than the legendary Ebay one!

I'm tempted to save all the pictures - They'd serve well in a training routine of "fault spotting" in a potential purchase!

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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by Jay-Kay-Em » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:05 am

Oh my, the poor thing!

I'm used to seeing rust stains coming out of most 480 orifices... but never the driver's headrest... that's a new one on me!

What heartless soul installed that ugly isolator in the oddments bin?

Joking aside, it looks very original and even has its undertray :eek:

Sadly, if condensated instruments aren't an alarm bell, I don't know what is.

One for the brave!
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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by MisterH » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:31 am

Jay-Kay-Em wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:05 am
Oh my, the poor thing!

Sadly, if condensated instruments aren't an alarm bell, I don't know what is.

One for the brave!
I always thought that was normal with these cars, certainly for mine...
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: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by brinkie » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:48 am

It's the main reason 480's have electronic gremlins. Moisture creeps into the cable connections, or in case of an early car, the CEM, and causes corrosion. Early CEM (before 1991) had connectors on top with wiring to the side repeaters in the front wings, allowing water to seep into the enclosure. CEM-III from 1991 onwards both had no connectors on top and enough ventilation to allow the moisture out.
It's also the reason why I am spending 60 quid a month on an underground parking space...
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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by Alan 480 » Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:56 pm

brinkie wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:48 am
onwards both had no connectors on top and enough ventilation to allow the moisture out.
I recall just chopping the bottom corner of the outer plastic casing on my first E plate, that let the water out pretty quickly..... (as in one imperial inch)
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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by MisterH » Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:30 pm

Gavin at PetrolBlog has just covered this one, seems he is considering it, if only flittingly, I think he is very brave to...

https://petrolblog.com/2021/03/volvo-480-es-for-sale/
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: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by jifflemon » Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:40 pm

Wow.... currently looking at £500! :shock: :shock:

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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by jifflemon » Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:32 am

£1,200! :eek: :eek:

Methinks the rescue cars are going up in price!

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Re: White Auto on C&C auctions

Post by dragonflyjewels » Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:08 pm

Now all we need is a nice new member we can help with sorting the problems and meet on a post-restictions date :D
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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