Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 19

Thread: Volvo 480 1986-1995

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    2,948

    Volvo 480 1986-1995

    Only two.

    Volvo 480
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Delft
    Posts
    4,487
    MORE 480

    6 times the Volvo 480 ES
    Attached Images Attached Images

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Delft
    Posts
    4,487
    And again MORE.

    This time, one 480 ES and 4 times the 480 Turbo.
    Thats all I could find for now !
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Last edited by Duell; 04-03-2006 at 02:38 PM.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    2,948
    Quote Originally Posted by Duell
    And again MORE.
    And agian THANKS!!! A LOT!!!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    2,948
    Quote Originally Posted by smxi
    And agian THANKS!!! A LOT!!!
    But I still think that this one is ugliest Volvo ever.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Bremen, North Germany
    Posts
    1,241
    Quote Originally Posted by smxi
    But I still think that this one is ugliest Volvo ever.
    one of my favourites

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Tampere
    Posts
    817
    I'm definitive that I have a picture of a 480 Cabriolet somewhere, just can't seem to find it now. I can add it later if anyone wants, unless someone is able to add it here before me.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    2,948
    Quote Originally Posted by twinspark
    I'm definitive that I have a picture of a 480 Cabriolet somewhere, just can't seem to find it now. I can add it later if anyone wants, .
    Yes, we do want hi-res cabrio pics.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Bremen, North Germany
    Posts
    1,241
    Quote Originally Posted by smxi
    Yes, we do want hi-res cabrio pics.
    has there ever been a factory built 480 cabrio?

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Tampere
    Posts
    817
    If I remember correct, it was a one-off made by Volvo. The pic is in a book that I'll have in my hands tonight.

    Edit: looking through google image search it probably wasn't one-off, quite rare still.
    Last edited by twinspark; 04-05-2006 at 04:53 AM.

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Tampere
    Posts
    817
    Here's the picture. Too bad it appeared to be a two page pic, and I had to scan it in three pieces so it's quite a crappy pic.
    Attached Images Attached Images

  12. #12
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    2,948
    Quote Originally Posted by twinspark
    Here's the picture. Too bad it appeared to be a two page pic, and I had to scan it in three pieces so it's quite a crappy pic.
    Looks much better than hatchback.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Gdynia, Poland
    Posts
    1,114
    Quote Originally Posted by twinspark
    If I remember correct, it was a one-off made by Volvo. The pic is in a book that I'll have in my hands tonight.

    Edit: looking through google image search it probably wasn't one-off, quite rare still.
    Actually, there were at least 3 attempts to make a 480 Cabrio. However, none of them made it into production.

    The "official" 480 cabrio was developed in 1986 and was scheduled to be presented during the Amsterdam International Motorshow in February 1987.
    This first public showing was cancelled at the very last moment, for an unknown (to me at least) reason. Even the press release had already been distrubuted. This prototype (this time fully running) reappeared on the 1992 Geneva Motorshow. The reasons it never made it to production were two:
    1. a British company responsible for future production of the cabrio conversion, Motor Panel, went bankrupt
    2. the car was destined primarily for the American market to support sellings of the 480 hatchback, but the hatchback failed miserably in the U.S. (its main competitor - Honda Accord Aerodeck - was 1/3 cheaper)

    The second attempt was by a Belgian company EBS. Together with Robert Koch (the man responsible for the original 480) they built a 480 cabrio without a rollbar. Unfortunately Volvo didn't approve this conversion and the company didn't have enough money to produce it all by themselves. Only a few prototypes were made, at least one still exists in Belgium.

    The 3rd version was a co-production between Dutch TonCar and Belgian ACT (they also built 440 Estate). Two prototypes were made: a green one and a red one. The project was abandoned as they failed to raise enough funds to begin production.

    Supposedly also British company C.P. Motors built a blue 480 convertible, fitted with a boot spoiler.
    Apart from that, I'm sure there are also some 480s converted by enthusiastic owners.

    A few pics (the red one is an EBS conversion, the dark blue one is original Volvo)
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Last edited by go.pawel; 04-05-2006 at 12:36 PM.
    It's not denial. I'm just very selective about the reality I accept.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Gdynia, Poland
    Posts
    1,114
    3 more
    Attached Images Attached Images
    It's not denial. I'm just very selective about the reality I accept.

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Tampere
    Posts
    817
    The text with the picture I posted only says that it's a prototype announced in 1990. But it's from a Volvo history book by Christer Olsson and I'm not sure how reliable that information is, as there are other errors in the book. Some good pictures though.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Really useful performance listings...
    By Egg Nog in forum Technical forums
    Replies: 59
    Last Post: 04-18-2021, 05:13 PM
  2. Gran Turismo 5
    By Sauc3 in forum Gaming
    Replies: 1020
    Last Post: 05-19-2014, 03:16 PM
  3. Hide-Out Index
    By Sauc3 in forum Matt's Hi-Res Hide-Out
    Replies: 59
    Last Post: 06-20-2008, 02:43 AM
  4. Volvo Hot Rod Jakob
    By jorismo in forum Matt's Hi-Res Hide-Out
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 02-28-2008, 08:00 PM
  5. Volvo V50 SV 2004
    By shockwaveracing in forum Matt's Hi-Res Hide-Out
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11-03-2004, 09:29 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •