Unmolested Volvo 850 GLT

[47p2]

I decided to make a webpage for the 850 to document the history of the car

https://850glt.wordpress.com

Edited by 47p2 on Sunday 29th May 00:56

[the-norseman]

Nice work, one of my old MK2 Golfs had a similar history with being a military car originally.

[47p2]

I've not done anything to the 850 recently except enjoy it and take it to a couple of car shows. It doesn't attract as much attention as my previous Classic but those who know know and appreciate what it is.

Speaking of my previous Classic of which there are many posts on this forum I have been contacted by numerous P2 owners asking if I could reinstate the website I built around 2005/2006.

The website was included as part of the sale of "Tilly' but the new owner being a bit of a luddite didn't want the upkeep of a website and I was left holding the baby. I kept it online a further 3 years before pulling the plug due to escalating hosting costs.

Since building the website for the Volvo I decided to try and replicate "Tilly's" website and am slowly working through the pages, so not all button links are functioning yet. I'll sort them out soon and update everything but thought some of you would like a sneak preview.

Tilly Website

Hope you enjoy reading about this amazing car

[47p2]

When the light conditions are just right the silver sand colour of the 850 looks just right. Most of the time it just looks silver but the sandy colour pops every once in a while

[47p2]

Went to a local car show today and it's the first time I've had to drive across a manicured lawn

Edited by 47p2 on Monday 29th August 10:57

[G111MDS]

Looks really good

[47p2]

@G111MDS Thank you

I managed to clock up over 420 miles the last two weekends attending car shows, the 850 took it all in its stride and without incident.
Glasgow - Bathgate (Saturday) Glasgow - Scone, Perth (Sunday) then Glasgow - Oban (this Sunday)

I filled up with petrol before heading to Scone, Perth and by the time I came home from Oban I still have around 5 gallons left. so 10 gallons for 350 miles which considering I sat in traffic for almost 1½ hours escaping from Perth wasn't too bad.

Scone Perth


We were caught in a monsoon coming home from Perth and decided rather than put the 850 in the garage wet I would leave it outside for the first time in my 2½ year ownership.


Oban


Route for the two weekends


Gave the luggage area a spruce up

Edited by 47p2 on Wednesday 21st September 14:36

Edited by 47p2 on Wednesday 21st September 14:37

Edited by 47p2 on Wednesday 21st September 15:07

[47p2]

Not sure why Volvo never put a stay in at the floor cover of the 850 estate. When reaching in to get something out from underneath it's a pain in the ass and when trying to get the spare wheel out it's a proper faff. So I decided to bolt a stay in to make life a little easier.

[47p2]

I've been on the outlook for a genuine Volvo load safety net for a while and managed to get hold of one today.

[Loose_Cannon]

Bootiful. The metal safety "net"/dog guard is a much sturdier bit of protection from flying labradors though. Wish I hadn't binned my spare.

[Brett748]

I love an old Volvo, great car and upkeep OP.

[47p2]

Thanks Loose_Cannon, but the net won't rattle as much as a metal guard

Thanks Brett748, These old girls just keep going (with a little TLC)



Today's news...

I managed to obtain a GLT badge. Saloon cars had them fitted at the factory but I've never seen one factory fitted on an estate car.

Temporarily stuck on with a little blue-tack until I decide if it will be a permanent fixture.

[47p2]

The reason I wanted the GLT badge fitted

[Craikeybaby]

When did these get rebranded as V70s? My dad had a pink V70 estate in the late 90's, and I have very fond memories of that car.

[47p2]

The first series of the V70 was 1997-2000 and was closely based on the 850 with many parts being interchangeable between the two models. These were built on the P80 platform.
The Series-II V70 ran from 2000-2007 and were on the P2 platform

[47p2]

A rose between the thorns...

New headlamp retaining clip to arrive at my local Volvo dealership so I went in the 850 to collect it. This is probably the last time the 850 will be out until next year as the Scottish winter weather is not a good environment for old (or new) cars

[47p2]

Won 2nd place in the Volvo Owners forum Show and Shine competition

Link to competition here https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=32...

Edited by 47p2 on Sunday 6th November 16:08

[47p2]

Waiting on the courier delivering my new P80 plates so removed the old ones whilst waiting

For those that don't know the P80 platform was designed and produced by Volvo Cars as a mid-size monocoque platform and was debuted with the 1991 Volvo 850

It is designed for different front wheel drive configurations and was adapted for all wheel drive. The P80 platform was in use from 1991 until 2005.

After the model year 2000 most P80 models were replaced by the P2, with the exception of the C70 convertible which remained on the P80 platform until 2005.

A total of 1,360,522 cars based on this platform were built.

[47p2]

Plates arrived, larger rear plate to better fill the space and with a nice footnote...

[47p2]

The double sided tape for the number plates needs temperatures above 10°C to adhere and today it's tropical at almost 16°C so I decided to stick the plates on before the temperatures plummet again.