480 Breaking

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Rkuk99
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480 Breaking

Post by Rkuk99 » Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:51 pm

Breaking a 480 that i have acquired to aid with the restoration of my own car so most parts are available. Pm me with what you need and I'll do my best to help. Car is located in fife. scotland but may post.
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dcwalker
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Re: 480 GT Breaking

Post by dcwalker » Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:51 pm

Thanks!

Red or green 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!

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WillC9303
Can tell where the 480 was built
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Re: 480 GT Breaking

Post by WillC9303 » Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:01 pm

dcwalker wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:51 pm
Thanks!

Red or green GT?

David
If this is the car I saw listed on Facebook earlier, then it's not a GT - rather another case of an ES with GT on the logbook.
It's Paris Blue with black half-leather, no A/C & a power moonroof.
William

1993 2.0i Limited Edition

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dcwalker
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Re: 480 GT Breaking

Post by dcwalker » Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:29 pm

WillC9303 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:01 pm
dcwalker wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:51 pm
Thanks!

Red or green GT?

David
If this is the car I saw listed on Facebook earlier, then it's not a GT - rather another case of an ES with GT on the logbook.
It's Paris Blue with black half-leather, no A/C & a power moonroof.
Ah...thanks Will.
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!

Rkuk99
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Re: 480 GT Breaking

Post by Rkuk99 » Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:37 pm

Apologies it does seem your right after abit of research not an actual gt model. Although on the document sais gt. I can only apologise.

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WillC9303
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Re: 480 GT Breaking

Post by WillC9303 » Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:50 pm

Rkuk99 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:37 pm
Apologies it does seem your right after abit of research not an actual gt model. Although on the document sais gt. I can only apologise.
Don't worry you're not the first to make that mistake :lol: There was a chap on FB not too long ago who was absolutely convinced his bright red ES was a GT simply because it said so on the log book. I don't know why, but for some reason a lot of ES models were labelled as GTs by dealers. The GTs are easy to spot as they have a really whacky multi-colour leather interior with BBS style alloys and Air conditioning.
William

1993 2.0i Limited Edition

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dcwalker
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Re: 480 GT Breaking

Post by dcwalker » Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:52 am

Rkuk99 wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:37 pm
Apologies it does seem your right after abit of research not an actual gt model. Although on the document sais gt. I can only apologise.
No need to apologise; there was a whole batch from around 1993 wrongly recorded at DVLA. That's why How Many Left talks about there having been over 300 GTs when in the UK the GT was a strictly limited edition of only 250 cars.

No reason why you should have known! TBH, as an ES with half leather interior, you're more likely to attract interest than if it were a GT.

Might be worth re-posting though with the correct details so it doesn't get ignored...

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!

blace
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by blace » Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:22 pm

do you have black plastic around the speedo clock. black dashbord..

nicklee
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by nicklee » Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:39 pm

Is the car Paris Blue (code 318)? If so, I'd be interested in both front wings, assuming they aren't rotted through at the sill... I'd also take the plastic window trims above the rear side windows, if they haven't faded to a weird bluey-white as one of mine has done.
Cheers
1992 Paris Blue 480 ES

Rkuk99
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by Rkuk99 » Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:42 pm

Hi I still have the dashboard panel although it has the usual broken piece on the left top corner. As for the wings the drivers wing is totally shot but not sure about passenger side will need to check. I think the panels above the rear windows are pretty good but will need to double check also.

nicklee
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by nicklee » Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:29 pm

cheers, well I'll have any of those bits in half decent nick, oh, and if you're willing to post - don't think i'll make it to Fife! I'll send you a dm.
1992 Paris Blue 480 ES

Rkuk99
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by Rkuk99 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:54 am

Yeah mate willing to post. Ill get to the car within the next couple days and let you know if there in good shape for you

Rkuk99
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by Rkuk99 » Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:56 pm

Hi mate I have both trims for above the rear windows here for you but unfortunately both front wings are rotton. Pm me or email me rkuk99@hotmail.co.uk

Gapples
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by Gapples » Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:35 am

Small request I know, but are the little plastic hooks that the rear cover clips onto still OK?
I do could use 1 of those, plus a a few as spares if possible please.

Cheers
1992 two tone 1.7

Rkuk99
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Re: 480 Breaking

Post by Rkuk99 » Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:21 am

Sorry mate there all missing on this one

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