Volvo 480 Club Europe

Enjoyable day despite the weather! Nice to see everyone and meet a couple new faces too.

And yes you're right, those plates are on borrowed time

I always carry

1ltr of engine oil
2ltr still water (emergency coolant)
bulb kit
Screwdriver
Spare tyre
Blue Volvo bag with wheel jack and brace



Oh and the 3-decade old first aid kit that came with the car…

It could be worse- the early Volvo 343s had build quality so utterly abysmal that they were all recalled by Volvo and crushed. Customers of those cars were then offered a newer 340 replacement free of charge. There’s an interesting video on YouTube comparing all 3 generations of the 340 and the earl...

The grille was the work of Steve Harper, but yes, the interior was the work of Horbury. It is sad he has gone so early - the 480 interior is well designed and a lot of thought went into it. Only let down by the poor assembly quality. We can blame the Dutch for that though

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Oooo!

Can't believe you got cup holders!? Very jelly! They’re the greatest 480 optional accessory IMO. The best part is actually the extra armrest height over standard as it’s supremely comfortable to rest your arm on over long distances. The only thing that does annoy me about it is that almost every pa...

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Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:55 am

And have to drill into unobtainium number plate plinth?!?

The plinth already had holes drilled into it by the original dealer. I just lined the new plate up and used the existing holes there

https://i.ibb.co/XsFXFFn/42-FD4487-AF2-B-4584-9-AC3-5-F183889-A7-FE.jpg https://i.ibb.co/WGgT7hW/FBAD50-A3-F9-F8-47-FB-92-B0-40-C17-E11726-C.jpg Things left to do are fairly limited - Will probably have the headliner professionally done as well as fit a new radiator. Taillights could do with a poli...

Bought in Croydon from the second owner back in October 2021 as my first car. Despite being pretty solid underneath, it was unfortunately in a bit of a state with a failed driver's door check strap, 20 year old tyres, no coolant, a dropped passenger door and mangled front wing and no service history...

I might be wrong, but I think it was this car:



Unless there is another Paris Blue 480 with Borbets running around the UK…

Crisis averted, it turned out to be the mysterious solid orange fuse in position 23 that provides 21&22 with power that I (of course) didn’t check. Took it out and plugged it back and and I have my electrics back! For some reason my fan doesn’t work though but just happy to have the infocentre back ...

When I read the title I thought initially CEM? I know my car seemed possessed when some water got on the circuit board. While it is a different circumstance I would suggest opening it up and checking it just to rule out Otherwise, I would defer to the advice of my fellow Wedgeneers who are actually...

Hi all, was replacing my headliner yesterday when two of the spade connectors touched and blew a fuse. Have replaced the fuse (22) but now the info-centre, glovebox lights, fan and radio no longer work and there is no power going to fuses 21 and 22. Was thinking maybe a relay has popped, if so, whic...

Sounds good!

Wow! I'm surprised to see this, especially as it's only a couple hours away from my house! Wondering how this was originally imported to the US as it wouldn't have been able to be legally registered on the road unless maybe owned by a dealer. Does anyone have a link to the original FB post which fo...

Hi all, Came across a post of FB where someone spotted an ultra-rare UK spec RHD Paris Blue Limited Edition 480 languishing in a scrap yard called '234Pickurparts' in Manassas North Virginia. According to the service book, this car used to have the registration 'J79 GOR' before being imported into t...

Was that for aerosol paint, not for a professional spray kit? That was for a spray can of cellulose paint, I don’t have access to a spray kit, so did it by hand and turned out ok! Like Jeff said, the match may not be 100%, especially depending where on the car you plan to spray due to UV damage ove...