It features an unusual 4seat, 3door hatchback body, somewhere between liftback and. The volvo 480 is a sporty compact car that was produced in born, netherlands, by volvo from. The 480es was intended to, well, not exactly change that, but at least inject a bit of fizz into a. Here you can find links to other volvo 480 clubs on the web. A simple ecu mod can be bought off 480 owners club raises the bhp to 170 and you end. Some give the intended output, while others indicate the number of cars believed to have been built and the remainder represent the true production level. The model was based on the 460440 platform for 4door sedan and 5door hatchback but produced only one model. Its quirky marriage of boxiness and pointiness was the result of an impossible mission objective. Volvo 480 turbo auxilliary turbo boost, genuine volvo d5 resonator turbo pipe.
The 480 was introduced as the first car of the volvo 400 series in 1986. Im hoping to get rid of the maf sensor system and idle control valve completely. You do not have to be a member of the volvo owners club to get your volvo car listed. The new car was known as the 480 es, and it was manufactured in the netherlands. Choose auto parts for your volvo 480 e 482, using the convenient search button on our website. Statistics for volvo 480 celebration see how many cars of any make and model are left on britains roads. Skandix stocks all kinds of automotive spare parts starting with parts for classic cars up to parts for current models. Have many people here modified the volvo 480 turbo engine. Rob koch and his team and of course the new volvo 480. You do not have to be a member of the volvo owners club to get your volvo.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Volvo 480 pop up headlights stuch down ford forums. Volvo 480 club north of europe, is a club for everyone who owns a volvo 480 or have an interest in volvo 480. Find amazing local prices on volvo 480 for sale shop hasslefree with gumtree. Through the years we developed several means to assist people in acquiring and sharing knowledge about this special car and to communicate with other volvo 480 owners and. Nontechnical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an es and a s. Won lots of car club trophies in its time and is a very nice example. There are more than 35 000 parts available from our warehouse in lutter, near hannover, germany. Three of the prototypes of an open 480 es are currently preserved at the volvo museum in gothenburg. Perfect for adventurers and those who want to become one. Gorgeous volvo 480 es used just once so in superb condition. The 480 turbo is a car from volvo, with front wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 3 door coupe body style. Jul 02, 2016 driving the 480 for the last time before its sold and talking a little about the car. Dec 11, 2018 volvo s first frontwheel drive car came as something of a surprise, considering the clever money was on a golfclass challenger breaking the duck.
Volvo 480es first frontwheel drive volvo turns 25 years. Richard ploeg etorebugatti if you enjoy it, please consider a small donation click here. But there are simply too many websites to have them linked here. Some parts of plastic trim inside have become agebrittle and prone to crack under stress. Between 14 april 1927 and 31 march 2020 volvo produced 21,540,357 cars. Volvo classic cars 480 for sale car and classic uk. It took a few more years before a worthy successor would be looked for. Volvo 480 turbo parts for sale in uk view 59 bargains. Richard ploeg etorebugatti if you enjoy it, please consider a small donation. Volvo s first frontwheel drive car came as something of a surprise, considering the clever money was on a golfclass challenger breaking the duck. This one is said to run very well, and remains original with the exception of the audio system. I think this makes it the second oldest car known about in the uk 107. This group is for enthusiasts of the volvo 480 and 400 series.
The forerunner in the 400 series, the unusual 480 coupe, was launched back in 1987. Manufactured at the companies born plant in the netherlands. The 480 was available in only one body style on an automobile platform related to the volvo 440460 five door hatchback and four door sedan models. The volvo 480 is a sporty compact car that was produced in born, netherlands, by volvo from 1986 to 1995. Volvo 480 many of the production figures shown, especially for the early years, are of doubtful accuracy. The volvo 480 popped out of nowhere but laid the foundations for the companys. It was the first frontwheel drive car made by the automaker. This page contains a series of articles of technical and general interest by the club official who specialises in this particular volvo. Volvo ec480el excavator boom 230 heavy duty arm 1210 general purpose linkage without lifting eye decal na wear strip for arm 36 triple grouser track pads track guard standard fixed lower frame belly cover standard engine na static precleaner engine block heater coolant heater. The 480 was available in only one body style on a automobile platform related to the volvo 440460 fivedoor hatchback and fourdoor sedan models. Established in 1994, skandix is known as a leading source, dealer and producer of parts for volvo and saab passenger cars. This is highlighted in part by the vibrant community over at the volvo 480 club europe, which claims to have 4,193 members and 4,342 cars on its books. The volvo 480es was launched in 1985 and production commenced in 1986. Welcome to the volvo community forums of the volvo owners club.
In 1973, the curtain was drawn on the legendary volvo p1800es. The volvo that paved the way to the future is turning. The volvo 480 is a compact car that was produced in born, netherlands, by volvo from 1986 to 1995. Also some volvo 480 websites made by enthusiasts are linked here. Founded in 2000, we started by the idea of providing a communications platform for people that share one interest. Volvo 480 turbo for sale in uk 60 used volvo 480 turbos. Production of the car in volvo s plant in born, netherlands ended in september 1995. The volvo 480 club europe is a great source of partsvehicles.
This 1989 volvo 480 turbo was imported from europe, where it was a display model for a volvo dealer. Breaking volvo 480 turbo manual parts compatible w. Volvo in the 1980s wasnt the worlds most exciting car company. Many of the production figures shown, especially for the early years, are of doubtful accuracy. The 480es which was also marketed under the designations 480s and 480 turbo was a closed sports car with four seats, having a rear design which was influenced by the classic. As a wedgeshaped, electronicspacked sports estate, the 480es came right out of leftfield for sensible volvo during the 1980s. The unusual appearance of the exterior and interior look even stranger.
Since 1927, rearwheel drive had been used by volvo car corporation but on october 15, 1985, volvo published a picture of their first seriesproduced frontwheel drive car the 480es. Volvo 480 es for sale in uk 62 secondhand volvo 480 es. Check out all volvo 480 for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. Only when project galaxy was launched internally in 1978, it resulted in a completely new car, the volvo 480 es.
The vast majority of members are in the uk, with a whopping 1,626 listed on the site, compared with. If you can put up with the niggling problems mentioned above, you can have a really unique looking, nippy and comfortable car for really very little money. The 480 project was outsourced to the daf factory in holland. For sale volvo 480 turbo archive volvo owners club forum. The volvo that paved the way to the future is turning 30 register keepers reports. These cars were manufactured to a high specification including full leather upholstery. But the 480 s surprise launch and rakish design resulted in people seeing the once conservative carmaker in a completely different light. Volvo enthusiasts club founders day 2014 celebrating the club s 25 th birthday. Volvo 480 turbo auxilliary turbo boost, oil pressu. A completely new model was released by volvo towards the end of 1989 a compact sports coupe whose design echoed the lines of the legendary volvo 1800 es which ceased production in 1973. Parkers has a comprehensive list of volvo 480 cars right up to the current day so whether you want to know about road tax bands, fuel consumption figures and performance figures for volvo 480 cars, weve got all the answers here.
The volvo 480 es played an important role as being the first seriesproduced frontwheeldrive volvo car. Provided by the volvo owners club for the enjoyment and help for all volvo enthusiasts. Here you can talk about the joy owning a volvo 480 brings. First frontwheel drive volvo turns 25 years today all volvos are either front or fourwheel driven. See more ideas about volvo, magazine and volvo cars. The volvo 480 was the first frontwheeldrive vehicle made by volvo. Although theres no mention of current registration, its right on the cusp of the 25year import rule. Volvo only built around 80,000 480s, fitting them with 1. To celebrate the volvo enthusiasts club 25 th birthday, the club s founder and current hon president, kevin price, organised a founders day for all volvo owners and enthusiasts at the jinney ring craft centre, near bromsgrove in worcestershire.
Looking a bit like a wedge shaped mini estate, its a dramatically different concept to rather the consen. See how many cars of any make and model are left on britains roads. The largest single market was the uk, where 22,000 cars were sold. Daniel moore dan the 480 man 2009 calendar volvo 480 club europe.
Used volvo 480 for sale gumtree close the cookie policy warning. Official volvo register this is an official register run jointly by volvo car uk and the volvo owners club. The electrics are and always have been the real bugbear with the 480. Hello and welcome to this parts listing for volvo pentax twin turbo marine engine volvo pentax twin turbo boat marine engine 6cly twin turbo this engine has good compression free and turning. Provide information on the model of your car and in a couple of seconds, you will be presented with the best option of highquality items. The 480 started life in 1978 as a project by volvo called the e12, and some 7 years later, in october 1985 it appeared to the world as the 480 es, with the official. Nontechnical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an es and a s version. Search a full range of facts and figures for volvo 480 cars. From a smoke and pet free home in manchester see other quality items listed. Im thinking of using a t25 turbo and standalone ecu so i can then use a odb port to display the readings to a tablet in the car. The press release of the volvo 480 was on october 15 1985 and the new volvo coupe was first shown to the public on the geneva motor show in switzerland in march 1986. Driving the 480 for the last time before its sold and talking a little about the car. For those of you not faint of heart, who believe the volvo 480 should have more torque and horsepower, find all you need to know in here.
The final batch of vehicles was named the celebration. It was volvos first frontwheel drive car and also the first car with popup headlamps. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Neatly styled, very well equipped, brimming with design and technology details and decently practical too, the 480 disappeared into obscurity almost as soon as the last one rolled off the production lines in dafs. The 480es was intended to, well, not exactly change that, but at least inject a bit of fizz into a range.
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