Wanted 480 Celebration/Turbo

Chris Wickers · Oct 15th, 2012, 02:03

I am currently looking for a 480 Celebration in very good/excellent condition. Would also consider a late model Turbo.

Auto or manual gearbox

One real stipulation please is that it must be rust free!

Thanks

Chris

Please could you email me/PM me rather than leave a message - that way I can not only get the message quicker, but it doesn't annoy my wife who thinks I should be sectioned for wanting another 480!

SonyVaio · Oct 15th, 2012, 08:16

Here you go Chris, here is one of the best 480 Celebrations around at the moment.

If I had the spare cash I would snap DCW's hand off for this.

LINKY!

All the best,

Brian.

dcw · Oct 15th, 2012, 09:13

Chris

I have PM'd you.

As stated in my for sale post, she is not totally rust free, but I think it is very early stages, and were I keeping her I'd tackle it now, to stop it before it really takes hold.

Otherwise I honestly think she would tick all the boxes.

David

Anadinolin · Oct 15th, 2012, 11:16

hi chris,

theres a few for sale in the 400 series sales section, a few on ebay aswell

ps try http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/foru...66c28be2fd3866

Chris Wickers · Oct 15th, 2012, 16:52

Thank you for the responses - much appreciated.

If possible I am really looking for one which has had its arches done for all sorts of reasons, and appreciate it would be more to buy than the one being offered which does indeed tick all the other boxes.

Kind regards

Chris

Anadinolin · Oct 15th, 2012, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Wickers

Thank you for the responses - much appreciated.

If possible I am really looking for one which has had its arches done for all sorts of reasons, and appreciate it would be more to buy than the one being offered which does indeed tick all the other boxes.

Kind regards

Chris

Not wishing to be the fly in the ointment so to speak,

but from seeing what another fellow member has done to get her rear arches repaired, ie cut out the rust and new metal replaced on her 440 only to have them rot through a few months after it not something i would wish to happen to you.

however you seem to know what you want, so i may be poking holes unecessarily

Chris Wickers · Oct 15th, 2012, 17:42

Many thanks for the advice - I appreciate it and this could be a real problem as it is not possible to tell how well they have been repaired. I also remember my own attempts at repairing rust on my first car - absolute disaster!

I was lucky with my grey 480 the repairs lasted over 10 years before any rust re-appeared.

'dcw' has put it far better in a PM than I did in my original posting - I am looking for a 480 which doesn't need anything doing to it!

Regards

Chris

dcw · Oct 15th, 2012, 18:00

[QUOTE=...'dcw' has put it far better in a PM than I did in my original posting - I am looking for a [B]480 which doesn't need anything doing to it![/B]

Because his life depends on it....

David

Chris Wickers · Dec 16th, 2012, 17:49

Have just picked up a 480 Celebration Auto today - so the looking is now over!

Chris

dcw · Dec 17th, 2012, 16:47

Fantastic Chris - well done!

Will we get to see some pictures...?

David

Oct 15th, 2012, 02:03	#1
Chris Wickers Director Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:00 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chelmsford	Wanted 480 Celebration/Turbo I am currently looking for a 480 Celebration in very good/excellent condition. Would also consider a late model Turbo. Auto or manual gearbox One real stipulation please is that it must be rust free! Thanks Chris Please could you email me/PM me rather than leave a message - that way I can not only get the message quicker, but it doesn't annoy my wife who thinks I should be sectioned for wanting another 480!

Oct 15th, 2012, 11:16	#4
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	hi chris, theres a few for sale in the 400 series sales section, a few on ebay aswell ps try http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/foru...66c28be2fd3866 __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

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Oct 15th, 2012, 08:16	#2
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Here you go Chris, here is one of the best 480 Celebrations around at the moment. If I had the spare cash I would snap DCW's hand off for this. LINKY! All the best, Brian.

Oct 15th, 2012, 09:13	#3
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 08:23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Chris I have PM'd you. As stated in my for sale post, she is not totally rust free, but I think it is very early stages, and were I keeping her I'd tackle it now, to stop it before it really takes hold. Otherwise I honestly think she would tick all the boxes. David

Oct 15th, 2012, 16:52	#5
Chris Wickers Director Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:00 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chelmsford	Thank you for the responses - much appreciated. If possible I am really looking for one which has had its arches done for all sorts of reasons, and appreciate it would be more to buy than the one being offered which does indeed tick all the other boxes. Kind regards Chris

Oct 15th, 2012, 17:42	#7
Chris Wickers Director Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:00 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chelmsford	Many thanks for the advice - I appreciate it and this could be a real problem as it is not possible to tell how well they have been repaired. I also remember my own attempts at repairing rust on my first car - absolute disaster! I was lucky with my grey 480 the repairs lasted over 10 years before any rust re-appeared. 'dcw' has put it far better in a PM than I did in my original posting - I am looking for a *480 which doesn't need anything doing to it!* Regards Chris

Oct 15th, 2012, 18:00	#8
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 08:23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	[QUOTE=...'dcw' has put it far better in a PM than I did in my original posting - I am looking for a [B]480 which doesn't need anything doing to it![/B] Because his life depends on it.... David

Dec 16th, 2012, 17:49	#9
Chris Wickers Director Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:00 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chelmsford	Have just picked up a 480 Celebration Auto today - so the looking is now over! Chris

Dec 17th, 2012, 16:47	#10
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 08:23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Fantastic Chris - well done! Will we get to see some pictures...? David

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