GT in Bolton

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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Martin Mc
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GT in Bolton

Post by Martin Mc » Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:17 am

On eBay with some kind of a reserve, but apparently from a dealer who is also chucking in a load of spares.

No MOT, rough back end bodywork, uncertain history (usual story of odometer stoppage). Intact and worth preserving though ;)

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Not for the faint hearted I guess!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274769027141 ... SwzPxggUGv
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

Norm57
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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by Norm57 » Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:44 pm

Rescue 4 ?

jifflemon
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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by jifflemon » Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:44 pm

Deffo a brave one.

No interior shots and I get image why it needed masking tape to hold the rear bumper in place....

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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by jifflemon » Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:45 pm

Norm57 wrote:
Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:44 pm
Rescue 4 ?
Keep up Norm! We’ve already got number 4 in the queue! :lol:

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dcwalker
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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by dcwalker » Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:24 pm

Hmmm...saveable but those rear arches look pretty well gone.

It's a GT so by definition that makes it rare (although between us we do seem to have quite a few of them still :lol:).

I think a lot would depend on how good the interior still is, because sourcing a replacement GT interior would be hard methinks, and if you put something else in it then you defeat the whole point of saving a GT.

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!

Martin Mc
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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by Martin Mc » Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:44 pm

There are some pics of the interior on the eBay listing. Difficult to see dates kind of condition it is in, but given the csr has done north of 120k (when the odometer stopped) id wager it is somewhat tired. Will keep an eye on how the auction goes. Happy to pop over to Bolton to make a more personal assessment, if anyone is seriously considering this.
Martin
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by jifflemon » Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:42 pm

The interior looks in remarkable condition. However, my gut feel is that it won't hit it's reserve
eBay Dreamer wrote:Although I need the space, I will not give it away. Only 14 GT models on the road in 2020 according to website. Remember this runs and drives.
Also eBay Dreamer wrote:Vehicle still runs, although now has a missfire
If it's worth the bazzillion pounds he thinks it is, surely he'd be restoring it eh?

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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by Martin63 » Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:33 am

Your gut feeling was spot on Jeff - £375 didn't meet the reserve

https://www.ebay.co.uk/bfl/viewbids/274 ... 7675.l2565
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Re: GT in Bolton

Post by jifflemon » Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:13 pm

Places your bets on how many times it’s relisted?

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