Hidden gem......

**Shinsplintz 101** · Friday 1st May 2015, 19:53

http://https://plus.google.com/photos/101183957184828601915/albums/6143974388102706081

Found this whilst sitting in the van on Wed morning whilst it p'ssed down with rain. It was going for scrap/breaking. Nice & cheap so got it bought. Collected it this morning & drive it back the 160miles from Gloucester. Lovely drive, quick & cleaned up a treat once I got it home

Another one saved & added to the project list. Should be a nice quick refresh as it's a solid car with the amazing blue interior ( I love it - true early 90's excess!) So keep an eye out if your after an early T5 fully loaded as I'll be shipping it on next month.

Cheers, Morgan

**p fandango** · Friday 1st May 2015, 20:15

yours is the first car i've ever seen with a reverse direction Columba on it. I'm guessing the sticks in the boots to hold the tailgate up because of the naff dampers lol

**Shinsplintz 101** · Friday 1st May 2015, 20:26

LOL just spotted that too, it's been a long day! Yeah, the stick came free with the car

**AcidicDavey** · Friday 1st May 2015, 22:14

Nice, does it have matching pairs of those wheels? As in a pair for each side?

**Shinsplintz 101** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 07:50

Will check further. Cheers

**c70geoff** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 12:28

Was looking at that
Was listed somewhere Pos eBay as an 850 S turbo lol
Looked bogging on ad pics
Glwts

**c70geoff** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 12:29

Was looking at that
Was listed somewhere Pos eBay as an 850 S turbo lol
Looked bogging on ad pics
Glwts

**Shinsplintz 101** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 13:40

It was pretty manky when I collected, but could see straight away it was a diamond in the rough & was so cheap I could have used it as a spares car for the other projects I've got on, so well worth a punt. Knew it was an early t5 from the photos & a quick hpi check. Volvo were rubbish at telling the dvla what the cars were

**p fandango** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 13:58

so has it got the factory rip kit

**foammanmark** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 14:17

I have a rare blue load cover that I had in my V70 R beore the last owner bought a beige one for her, which is the colour that it should have been. Not sure if it works properly, but I'd want nothing for it and will check it if you like.

**Shinsplintz 101** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 15:36

Originally Posted by p fandango

so has it got the factory rip kit

Sadly no - it's Oct '94 so must have missed out by a few months, was really crossing my fingers when I popped the bonnet, but no luck. May try & track one down & fit it.

**foammanmark** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 19:48

I've had a mess with the load cover, and it's fully open but won't wind back in. If you want it then you're welcome, if not it's of to the tip.

**Shinsplintz 101** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 21:57

Cheers fella, I'll send you a pm. All the best, Morgan

**CAMO** · Saturday 2nd May 2015, 23:13

Good purchase there, I saw it on ebay, and saw it went for cheap money, I've just purchased a P plate 850 CD T5 in blue, otherwise I would of looked into it. Happy days!