480 Celebration - Special ID Plate Replacement?

APS · Sep 18th, 2009, 20:15

Hi I have been thinking about purchasing a 480 celebration. Looks like a previous owner has decided to keep the 'Celebration' ID plate as a souvineer as the plate is missing from the car. Is it possible to get a replacement ID plate from anywhere?

Adrian

ahal · Sep 19th, 2009, 04:59

Personally I'd be extremely reluctant to buy unless it checks out well otherwise and there isn't a premium on the price.

I should imagine that anyone with an engraving machine who does trophies / presentation plaques ( jeweller? ) should be able to do it from plan. You would likely need an accurate picture to scale.

Then there's the matter of metal type / thickness, depth of engraving ... depending on how 'right' you want to do it. Maybe someone on here / the 480 europe club who owns one can be of more help.

It seems very strange to me that anyone would remove this in the first place: surely that's one of the main attractions?

Best of luck,

Tony

capt jack · Sep 19th, 2009, 13:38

Given the shenanigans that seem to blight 480 Celebration sales you need to be absolutely certain that the 480 Celebration you are buying is definitely that. Check the interior trim, the colour combination, the wheels and the position of the 480 badge on the tailgate.

Although not hugely more valuable than the ES model, a good Celebration commands a bit of a premium.

Have a look at the 480 club website, look at lots of pictures, check out the original sales brochure pictures (available on the VOC website), and make sure the car you're looking at matches up. If not, ask yourself why, and be prepared to walk away.

I'm not suggesting that the one you're looking at is dodgy, but the absence of the badge would make me a bit suspicious.

Cheers

Jack

Sep 18th, 2009, 20:15	#1
APS APS Last Online: Sep 19th, 2014 21:25 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glos View Photos By: APS	480 Celebration - Special ID Plate Replacement? Hi I have been thinking about purchasing a 480 celebration. Looks like a previous owner has decided to keep the 'Celebration' ID plate as a souvineer as the plate is missing from the car. Is it possible to get a replacement ID plate from anywhere? Adrian

Sep 19th, 2009, 04:59	#2
ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	Personally I'd be extremely reluctant to buy unless it checks out well otherwise and there isn't a premium on the price. I should imagine that anyone with an engraving machine who does trophies / presentation plaques ( jeweller? ) should be able to do it from plan. You would likely need an accurate picture to scale. Then there's the matter of metal type / thickness, depth of engraving ... depending on how 'right' you want to do it. Maybe someone on here / the 480 europe club who owns one can be of more help. It seems very strange to me that anyone would remove this in the first place: surely that's one of the main attractions? Best of luck, Tony __________________ www.volvo400.com

Sep 19th, 2009, 13:38	#3
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 18:46 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Celebration or not? Given the shenanigans that seem to blight 480 Celebration sales you need to be absolutely certain that the 480 Celebration you are buying is definitely that. Check the interior trim, the colour combination, the wheels and the position of the 480 badge on the tailgate. Although not hugely more valuable than the ES model, a good Celebration commands a bit of a premium. Have a look at the 480 club website, look at lots of pictures, check out the original sales brochure pictures (available on the VOC website), and make sure the car you're looking at matches up. If not, ask yourself why, and be prepared to walk away. I'm not suggesting that the one you're looking at is dodgy, but the absence of the badge would make me a bit suspicious. Cheers Jack

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