Green 850R in Reading today P805 T**

[Laney760]

I saw a green 850 coming up in my rear view mirror but there was something different about the bulbs in the front lights which gave it a different appearance or is there something about 'R's front lights I am not aware of? I sped on ahead but he got in front at the lights by Mercedes though by choosing the inside lane which is when I became aware he was an 'R', then I caught him up but he shortly roared off up the ramp towards Oxford Road making a glorious sound! I gave him a beep and a wave goodbye but his eyes were fixed on the road. Guy with dark hair and glasses

I also saw FOUR early phase 1 or 2 V70s on my travels today!

[Laney760]

Just looking on the net, the full reg of the car is P805 TMR

Just found this, TMR Racing, http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3fd_1404901136

[scvolvo]

Yep i have that one listed. Possibly the low miles one 60-70k iirc was forsale if it's the one I'm thinking of (without firing up laptop) £6-7k I think

[Jordysport]

Originally Posted by scvolvo

Yep i have that one listed. Possibly the low miles one 60-70k iirc was forsale if it's the one I'm thinking of (without firing up laptop) £6-7k I think

This was my old car, it was on 200K+ when i had it back in 2013

[theador]

Originally Posted by Laney760

I saw a green 850 coming up in my rear view mirror but there was something different about the bulbs in the front lights which gave it a different appearance or is there something about 'R's front lights I am not aware of? I sped on ahead but he got in front at the lights by Mercedes though by choosing the inside lane which is when I became aware he was an 'R', then I caught him up but he shortly roared off up the ramp towards Oxford Road making a glorious sound! I gave him a beep and a wave goodbye but his eyes were fixed on the road. Guy with dark hair and glasses

I also saw FOUR early phase 1 or 2 V70s on my travels today!

Haha, Laney that was me. Just seen this. Bought the car off JordySPort and it needed a LOT of work done to it, the rear ARB was about 15cm long and most of the engine mounts were dead, as well as the top torque arm bolt being snapped. I ended up using the engine out of my 850 T5. I had Shem Green do a lot of mods to it. I got it as a high miler stock 850R Auto, it finished ownership with me as modified Manual 850R. Shem put an original Manual box with the Viscous coupling in it. It had 3" downpipe with sports cat, custom exhaust system with the original Volvo DTM optional tips welded to the end. IPD Anti roll bars, Eibach Springs on Bilstein Shocks, I had a modified ME7 Airbox fitted with a 3" MAF and a custom 3" intake pipe mated to a Bigger turbo (can't remember which one). Shem did an Me7 ECU upgrade on it, with VXR injectors and a walbro fuel pump we were able to really get some power out of it. The lights were standard, just with brighter BOSCH bulbs in them and the side lights may have had LED bulbs in but I eventually took these back to stock.

I've just checked MOT history and it doesn't look like the MOT has been renewed boooo. I sold it last year, it had a little tap coming either from the valves or from the rods when I sold it, but there was a newer T5 block waiting with Shem to be put in.

The car was a BEAST, with the ECU upgrade and all the other mods, not much could keep up with it. Brakes were upgraded to the bigger 302 units and new callipers all round. I'm hoping this car isn't being broken and is just off the road at the mo.

I would have been coming back from Basingstoke as I was working at The AA most of that summer lol

[Laney760]

Only just seen your reply!

Its not scrapped, its sorn, phew. I agree it would be tragic if if were scrapped!:

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ViewVehicle

Yesterday somebody down in Wales said they might let me have first refusal of their mint 850R which has had no expense spared when they come to sell it! Fingers crossed!

[theador]

Originally Posted by Laney760

Only just seen your reply!

Its not scrapped, its sorn, phew. I agree it would be tragic if if were scrapped!:

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ViewVehicle

Yesterday somebody down in Wales said they might let me have first refusal of their mint 850R which has had no expense spared when they come to sell it! Fingers crossed!

Ah good stuff. It's not the Red genuine manual 850R with grey interior that was up last year? If it is, that one is on mint condition.

I'm tempted to get another one, but would probably hold out for a Gul Yellow T-5R this time.

[Laney760]

Originally Posted by theador

Ah good stuff. It's not the Red genuine manual 850R with grey interior that was up last year? If it is, that one is on mint condition.

I'm tempted to get another one, but would probably hold out for a Gul Yellow T-5R this time.

No, its a dark grey one, owned by the owner of Phoenix Motors, the Volvo indi in Haverfordwest

[theador]

Originally Posted by Laney760

No, its a dark grey one, owned by the owner of Phoenix Motors, the Volvo indi in Haverfordwest

Fingers crossed for you. Wish I'd kept my 850R now.

[Laney760]

I doubt he'll be selling it for quite a while yet but when he does .......... fingers crossed!

Have you seen the white one from the forum just gone on Ebay? Stunning!:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-850R...gAAOSwvKtY985U