vitessetony
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1991 Volvo 460 GLvitessetony
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Jun 10, 2023 19:38:02 GMT
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Leading on from my post about my 2019 Mustang in the post 2000s section, I mentioned I was going to see a Volvo 460 today, I went, I saw, I loved it and now it's here. More to follow  |
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brachunky
Scotland
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1991 Volvo 460 GLbrachunky
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Jun 10, 2023 21:03:12 GMT
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Looks cared for from above  |
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vitessetony
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1991 Volvo 460 GLvitessetony
@vitessetony
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More pictures of the 460 from the sale ad.        It's quite a solid old thing actually, it's had some welding in the past but looks to be in good order, It's also had paint as you would expect looks to be a decent job. I love the interior and the fact it's an auto means maximum cruiseability mated to the mighty Renault 1.7 n/a you really have no choice. It's been lowered on spax springs and has Bilstein b4 shocks toyos all round so is overtyred for the pace, no need to slow down for corners! It comes with such luxuries as electric front windows, electric sunroof (doesn't work) and heated seats (not sure if they work) Things to do: It has an exhaust blow somewhere. Although it's had a new cat back system, it was fitted by kwik fit so it's probably an easy fix because as everyone knows you do not under an circumstances allow a kwik fit fitter anywhere near your car. Brake pedal has a looong travel before doing anything but it's had all new, shoes, pads and discs, so that'll need looking into, possibly a bleed required? steering wheel/column makes a squeek/moan noise (difficult to describe) when turning beyond 90 degrees so slow speeds in the main. sunroof doesn't work, it'll open and close with the emergency key, motor is disconnected so it's probably bust. I would like to convert it to a manual crank in any case. interior light doesn't work. Clock doesn't work. Both potentially easy fixes. Radio doesn't work because there is no aerial. This is because it was removed and filled during the respray, looks cool but no tunes #sadface. I'm going to get one of those Blaupunkt retro look DAB radios to replace it. All in all not a massive project but one to keep me busy for a while. |
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 1,055
Club RR Member Number: 114
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1991 Volvo 460 GLvitessetony
@vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member 114
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First mod done by my hand, It had some Volvo badges stuck onto these glorious wheels, I had an inclination of what might lie beneath and was not disappointed.   Result. |
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 114
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1991 Volvo 460 GLvitessetony
@vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member 114
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Jun 11, 2023 14:47:26 GMT
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Gratuitous shot of my two Swedish girls (modern electric relegated to the road)  |
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Brigsy
Part of things
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Jun 11, 2023 16:02:59 GMT
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Looks tidy. Long brake pedal could be due to new rear shoes incorrectly adjusted, or like you said need a bleed.
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Jun 11, 2023 22:44:27 GMT
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lowering does make that look good!
i had a 94 440 se 2.0 bitd and it was great, fast smooth and very well kitted out.
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@ CRX_IN_SCOTLAND
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My bro' had the 1.7 turbo, the first gen before the face-lift and uplift in quality. It was a quick old thing but rotted very badly.
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2005 Volvo C70 2.4T Convertible. 40k miles, FVSH, one prior owner. My toy.
2010 Mini JCW Convertible. Wife's toy.
1991 Yamaha FZR600, one of only 20 Kocinski edition models.
MINI Cooper S Electric '3' - My daily scoot.
Peugeot 2008 HDi120 - Dog van.
Polestar 2 - Wife's daily.
Dacia Jogger Extreme hybrid dog van replacement ordered, due Jan '24.
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Jun 12, 2023 16:31:17 GMT
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I've fond memories of my 91 440 used to do a lot of motorway miles in it.
Not sure why but on the motorway people move over for a fast approaching white volvo.
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
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1991 Volvo 460 GLvitessetony
@vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member 114
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Jun 21, 2023 18:59:43 GMT
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I managed to steal a bit of time today to look into a few of the small issues. I thought I'd tackle the sunroof not working, Haynes book of lies dropped it's usual pretense of knowing what to do in favour of telling me the truth for once....neither of us know what we are doing, take it to a professional. Refreshing.  Having read Haynes' advice I decided to crack on regardless. On closer inspection it became apparent the motor wasn't plugged in, it couldn't be that easy could it? No. Plugged it in and nothing. Worth a shot. Next port of call fuse box, probably should have been my first port of call but I got carried away.  The fuse was indeed blown and whats more it is also the fuse for the clock and the interior light that were both inop. New fuse fitted and the clock sprung into life. Result. The interior light was still showing no signs of life largely because it had no bulb in it. £1.19 of Lord Lucas' best festoon bulb later and we now have an interior light. Two down one to go. After disconnecting the motors supply and removing the three securing bolts it was free from the car.  After stripping it down the carbon brushes are none existent and so i'm hoping that new bushes will solve the problem. More on that if I can ever actually find some..... |
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 114
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1991 Volvo 460 GLvitessetony
@vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member 114
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Jun 22, 2023 20:22:08 GMT
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This will be for sale very shortly for what I paid for it despite me skillfully repairing the interior light and the clock, I'm not greedy. A series of events have led me to another car I cannot pass up.
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I looked at this car and thought, “what a good looking car that is”
No inclination to own one, but would have it on my drive.
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vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 1,055
Club RR Member Number: 114
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1991 Volvo 460 GLvitessetony
@vitessetony
Club Retro Rides Member 114
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No longer selling this so will be updating as I go. Next job, fixing the sunroof....
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The fuse was indeed blown and whats more it is also the fuse for the clock and the interior light that were both inop.