Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
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Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
.......so who's up for a meet up and convoy to the second record attempt?? 28th June 2020 - Gauging interest
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
Hello Rachel,
Where is it and what is the process for getting involved?
Martin
Where is it and what is the process for getting involved?
Martin
Last edited by Martin Mc on Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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
Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
Fox and I booked an Air B&B as close to Bruntingthorpe as possible the day they said it was going ahead last year! We're walking alpacas nearby on the Saturday (Christmas gift from a friend!)
So, It's unlikely we'll be able to slip in any group convoy but will make location/# known once in place. Hopefully just find y'all somehow.
So, It's unlikely we'll be able to slip in any group convoy but will make location/# known once in place. Hopefully just find y'all somehow.
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Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
I'm heading down to stay with Tom near Huddersfield hopefully in 480 with my 940 in tow with tools, spares, liquids etc etc etc so would be interested aye! that depends if i get it complete haha
'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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I'll be there Rachel, I'm only about 10 miles down the road so It would be rude not to go
Previous: 440 turbo ( broken with an impressive loud bang) 2008
Current: 1993 480 ES
2009 Subaru Legacy sportsback (blown engine)
2004 Audi A6 avant 2.4 V6
Current: 1993 480 ES
2009 Subaru Legacy sportsback (blown engine)
2004 Audi A6 avant 2.4 V6
Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
I'll be attending this - Although based on last year, giving consideration to taking the v70 for reasons of Aircon/auto transmission!
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Ooh, I see it is in Bruntingthorpe, middle of the country, at the airfield. Looks like a goer from a Lancashire logistical perspective... just have to persuade Maeve to give me a pass - I could always use the 'just nipping out' line, which is wearing a bit thin, but worth a go!
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
Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
surely sensible to tow the 480 with the 940? saves some petrol?
AND it means that you can start the 480 when you arrive
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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The 940 Cant even pull itself at 60... stick 112-1991-bhp in a 1500+ kg estate and it doesnt do much
plus! it only does 25mpg anyway, and with a 480 on tow and 4 people, tools, luggage etc, i dread to think
plus! it only does 25mpg anyway, and with a 480 on tow and 4 people, tools, luggage etc, i dread to think
'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 2020 second record attempt.....
Thanks for the replies. Nothing is planned yet, we'll arrange a meet up point somewhere round Bruntingthorpe and then convoy in together. Should be fun I'll keep everyone updated as an when plans get underway.
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
Sounds good I would be up for that. Only thing I would say is meet up a bit further away as last year could see people but it was chaos and couldn't get parked near anyone else, as there was just to many volvos .
Cheers Richard
Cheers Richard
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We'll be there as well. Like Edie, we booked accomodation for the night before as soon as we got the date, ours is at the Lutterworth Travelodge.
If anyone wants to meet up at the Travelodge to do a mini-convoy that'd be great. Last year, the Travelodge was full but there was quite a lot of space in the carpark as it's shared with an eatery. Lots of other Volvos were there, from early 1940s ones to the hearse it's owner sleeps in, in a coffin naturally.
There were also 3 or 4 other 480s, including one from Belgium. We'll be aiming to get there reasonably early again, I'd like to have time to walk the lines again on the hunt for Celebrations to add to my list.
Pity we sold the 850 auto, our big estate car is now a Saab 9.5 - the HOT aero. It puts a big smile on Al's face but mine was more of a grimace when I saw the road tax !! So, it'll be 2 480s for us again and they are all manuals. Fingers crossed it's less stressful on the clutch than last year.
If anyone wants to meet up at the Travelodge to do a mini-convoy that'd be great. Last year, the Travelodge was full but there was quite a lot of space in the carpark as it's shared with an eatery. Lots of other Volvos were there, from early 1940s ones to the hearse it's owner sleeps in, in a coffin naturally.
There were also 3 or 4 other 480s, including one from Belgium. We'll be aiming to get there reasonably early again, I'd like to have time to walk the lines again on the hunt for Celebrations to add to my list.
Pity we sold the 850 auto, our big estate car is now a Saab 9.5 - the HOT aero. It puts a big smile on Al's face but mine was more of a grimace when I saw the road tax !! So, it'll be 2 480s for us again and they are all manuals. Fingers crossed it's less stressful on the clutch than last year.
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
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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I'm at the Premier inn just down the road. Happy to meet up wherever/whenever. Should be good.
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XC60 and XC70 for the daily grind.
C70 Coupé Convertible for the sunny days. Should sell it but can't!
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https://torquevolvo.myshopify.com/produ ... event-pass
Registration is now live for the 2020 record attempt. Limited to 1350 cars. You need to register by purchasing an event pass using the above link. Cost is £10.
You can't just turn up on the day.
Don't forget to share your car reg., model and colour in the notes section when paying.
Registration is now live for the 2020 record attempt. Limited to 1350 cars. You need to register by purchasing an event pass using the above link. Cost is £10.
You can't just turn up on the day.
Don't forget to share your car reg., model and colour in the notes section when paying.
1994 480GT - arrived!!
XC60 and XC70 for the daily grind.
C70 Coupé Convertible for the sunny days. Should sell it but can't!
XC60 and XC70 for the daily grind.
C70 Coupé Convertible for the sunny days. Should sell it but can't!
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Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
Anyone else on here going to this next weekend ? Al and I will be there in our 2 litres this time, just wondering if we could meet up somewhere nearby to convoy.
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
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
Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
I would be up for meeting up. Trying to think best place to meet to Convoy in, best place I can think is the designer outlet on the a64 as they have a big car park and not far from Elvington.
If she behaves as battery died yesterday
If she behaves as battery died yesterday
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Cheers but I'm sure it's the battery it's lasted 12 years so can't complain. The charger won't put any power into it even when disconnected.
Cheers
Richard
Cheers
Richard
Volvo 480 Turbo Collection no 329/480.
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you need an 'old skool' style that shoves 13+V at it regardless, those new fangled ones are too clever and need to sense 10 or 11 Volts before they start
or maybe it has just failed, I had one die on a Montego after it had started the car, must have been the current that blew a cell, nil voltage!!
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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Re: Volvo 2020 second record attempt.....
I've sent you a pm RichardI would be up for meeting up. Trying to think best place to meet to Convoy in, best place I can think is the designer outlet on the a64 as they have a big car park and not far from Elvington.
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
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