Is the yellow 850 T-5R the ultimate....... *pic heavy*

[AndysR]

.........R model car Volvo have made so far?

After spending the weekend with one I'm of the opinion it's quite a strong contender!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/5855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/4855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/1855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/2855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/6855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/3855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/7855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/8855.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Andyrs/media/5855.jpg.html)

[weagie]

It is a fantastic colour, especially for a Volvo. I remember there was one round the corner from me when they first came out, couldn't pass it without stopping to admire it lol. The reg on it was just "777" client forget that in a hurry

[munster732]

Sad to say that I will never be able to afford a mint example.
Dream machine and then some!

[merc85]

Doh....................

Speachless

[Kingsford G]

Thats the colour u see them in,looks great.

[Biff]

I'd love one but I'm not allowed a yellow car after my yellow colour concept golf gti. Lol
We have 2 local cars, an 854 & 855 t5r. I love them.

[MoleT-5R]

noticed in the pic's that there's no motorsport logo infront of the t5r badge, was this a later addition and what was the difference, stunning car, lovely colour, just wish mine was mint, not worried that it's olive thought

[V70 Graham]

Cracking cars, in what I consider to be a great colour for them.

[abdul]

very nice pictures

[Immingham]

Awesome pics, looks just like mine, but cleaner. Lol

[T5frankie]

Cracking motor

[danny-R]

noticed in the pic's that there's no motorsport logo infront of the t5r badge, was this a later addition and what was the difference, stunning car, lovely colour, just wish mine was mint, not worried that it's olive thought

It's infront of the 850 badge. I have loved the gull t5r since I was a kid but when I was looking for one I could only afford an olive green lol

[M-R-P]

Very nice example and very nice pics too but for me the P2 V70R in black gets my vote for best R.













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[jotter22]

Lol martin you have sent them all in to silent rage!

Tony.

[M-R-P]

Normally, I'd get lynched for a comment like that ;)

Perhaps they've stopped taking me seriously because of the starlet...

[V70 Graham]

Perhaps they've stopped taking me seriously because of the starlet...

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news.....but your sooooo right !

[M-R-P]

Nobody took me seriously any way :D

[MoleT-5R]

It's infront of the 850 badge. I have loved the gull t5r since I was a kid but when I was looking for one I could only afford an olive green lol

opps why didn't I notice that ( I'm blaming the late shift I had just got back from ) it's in the same place as mine used to be until someone prised it off the tailgate

[MoleT-5R]

Normally, I'd get lynched for a comment like that ;)

Perhaps they've stopped taking me seriously because of the starlet...

psml ..... did they take you seriously before you got it ?

[stribo]

Very nice example and very nice pics too but for me the P2 V70R in black gets my vote for best R.













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With Atacama interior obviously. ;)

[LiamT4]

Very nice car, but that colours not for me.

Give me red, green, black, grey everytime over that yellow. For me it just seem a bit washed out, when i was at mallory the other week and there was a yellow 968, i remember thinking at the time how much better it was than the t5-r yellow, it looked stunning.

[nobananas]

lovely motor but yellow doesn't do it for me, as the wife often says 'once you've had black you never go back ! ' (not sure what she means by that but I guess it's because we have a black R)

[munster732]

Awesome pics, looks just like mine, but cleaner. Lol
Hey, I had a good look round your at York and it was a lovely car mate. Would love that in my drive....first one I've ever seen with that rare factory option of a rear mounted breast feeding station ;-)

[merc85]

Id have another Gul at a drop of a hat if i could afford one. As for black id rather a Metallic anthracite colour ;)

[nobananas]

Id have another Gul at a drop of a hat if i could afford one. As for black id rather a Metallic anthracite colour ;)

What like this ?
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/nobananas000/volvoclose.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nobananas000/media/volvoclose.jpg.html)
Hmm, not so sure, would still rather have your's

[merc85]

What like this ?
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/nobananas000/volvoclose.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nobananas000/media/volvoclose.jpg.html)
Hmm, not so sure, would still rather have your's

LOL yeah just like that ;)

[Immingham]

Hey, I had a good look round your at York and it was a lovely car mate. Would love that in my drive....first one I've ever seen with that rare factory option of a rear mounted breast feeding station ;-)

Lol the baby feeding station was an exclusive option to guk yellow ones... boot doubles as a changing station too :)

[stribo]

Our S60R's boot makes a good baby changing station.

[V70 Graham]

Our S60R's boot makes a good baby changing station.

Would have thought the interior would have been best.....same colour as baby poo :P

[stribo]

Would have thought the interior would have been best.....same colour as baby poo :P

You've never changed a nappy have you Graham? Baby poo is definitely not orange.:P

[M-R-P]

You've never changed a nappy have you Graham? Baby poo is definitely not orange.:P

Comes close sometimes. Chicken tikka was a regular colour.

It's when they start on proper solid food, now that's some nasty stuff!

[MoleT-5R]

What like this ?
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/nobananas000/volvoclose.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nobananas000/media/volvoclose.jpg.html)
Hmm, not so sure, would still rather have your's

Were was this pic taken if you don't mind me asking, as it looks familiar to me ?

[nobananas]

Were was this pic taken if you don't mind me asking, as it looks familiar to me ?

In a lay by parking area just up from the little church in Buttermere in the Lake District.

[Dangerous Dave]

Were was this pic taken if you don't mind me asking, as it looks familiar to me ?
That would be Buttermere

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=buttermere&ll=54.541982,-3.274245&spn=0.000997,0.002106&hnear=Buttermere&gl=uk&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=54.541877,-3.274327&panoid=6AzKQmC7zSZMxAAE4KrQ8A&cbp=12,352.03,,0,0

[Dangerous Dave]

In a lay by parking area just up from the little church in Buttermere in the Lake District.
LOL beat me to it, I remember your 'spot the Volvo' pics :D

[nobananas]

LOL beat me to it, I remember your 'spot the Volvo' pics :D


Good memory bomb that was years ago ! I can't even remember what I had for lunch yesterday !

[foammanmark]

I love my 854 Gul which I've just had 5 weeks now. Puts a big smile on my face everytime I drive her, although the mrs and kids hate her............but who cares what they think?

[Saaamon]

Why are yellow T5Rs called "gul"?

Love the yellow ones but think the 850Rs are the ones to have in my opinion.

[M-R-P]

Think Gull Yellow is the name of the colour mate ;)

[Saaamon]

Think Gull Yellow is the name of the colour mate ;)

Ah i see.. Clever.. lol.

[p fandango]

Love the yellow ones but think the 850Rs are the ones to have in my opinion.
The 850R might have a few more little tweaks, but it was just a normal production model like any 850. The T-5R was the only limited edition. Also with the Gul being the only unique colour on the T-5R range makes the one to have

[TJ101]

Think Gull Yellow is the name of the colour mate ;)

Volvo never called it Gul,, this was a forum slang !!

Its official name was crème yellow code 607

[p fandango]

Volvo never called it Gul,, this was a forum slang !!
no, Gul is Swedish for yellow

[TJ101]

no, Gul is Swedish for yellow


But Volvo never call the T-5R ,, gull Yellow,, only people on forums

[LiamT4]

But Volvo never call the T-5R ,, gull Yellow,, only people on forums

So?????
Gul is swedish for yellow. Its just a description, if we simply put gul as the colour, then some people wouldn't get it, so people put gul yellow.

[AndysR]

Just thought I'd add that I've now driven the car at the beginning of the thread..

Yes it does drive as well as it looks, a credit to the owner :)