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macplaxton
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by macplaxton » 27 Sep 2013 08:47 pm
Earlier I was channel hopping to ITV 4+1 before Mrs P took the remote for Hollyoaks

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Fortunately, I can dump the live stream buffer file to the PC for a quick screen grab
The Professionals - "No Stone" - Series 5, Episode 11 (the last one of the run) right at the end
CMX 588T (I think)
vlcsnap-2013-09-27-19h10m05s137 by
macplaxton, on Flickr
Silver seemed a popular choice back in the day.
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black Beauty


82 Volvo 343DL CVT


88 Volvo 340DL Diesel
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MCHUDD
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by MCHUDD » 28 Sep 2013 10:42 am
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Duvel78
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by Duvel78 » 10 Oct 2013 10:03 pm
Spotted accidentally on Google Earth, close to the town where I live. Of course I ran to that place to see it it was still there, but no

Too late, scrapyard!
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
V3M for life!
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classicswede
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by classicswede » 19 Oct 2013 05:42 pm
Chris_C wrote:The cards were made by Redline, who hasnt been around for years. I might have a couple somewhere I could scan still though... Will have a look.
I have had a batch made so if anyone does want some let me know
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bogbasic
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by bogbasic » 19 Oct 2013 10:06 pm
Hello, yes please, want some.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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classicswede
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by classicswede » 19 Oct 2013 10:55 pm
PM me your address (again) and I will post some out to you
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SteveP
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by SteveP » 06 Nov 2013 12:48 pm
Hardly see any... then you see loads.
- Grey 3 door 340 with spoiler heading out of Castle Bromwich towards the M6 J5 near Spitfire island on Monday(?)
- Blue 5 door C reg 340 heading into Coleshill this morning, cornering hard!
Anyone here?
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Hell Driver
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by Hell Driver » 27 Nov 2013 11:56 pm
360 in Australia? Taken from Midnight Oil Video "Beds Are Burning" About 1989

360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario 
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macplaxton
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by macplaxton » 28 Nov 2013 12:39 am
Hell Driver wrote:Taken from Midnight Oil Video "Beds Are Burning" About 1989
I won't ask....

72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black Beauty


82 Volvo 343DL CVT


88 Volvo 340DL Diesel
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Joe Danger
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by Joe Danger » 09 Dec 2013 03:59 pm
I spotted one when i was at the theory test for my license - first picture BAM 360 in my face

Why "Joe Danger" ?.. well I allways imagine a japanese drift speeker screaming it "DjooooooeDjeeeenDjaaaarh !!!"
... and then i smile
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alf
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by alf » 17 Feb 2014 11:51 am
the early bird gets the worm
`87 B200E on LPG grey GLT aka Time Machine
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MCHUDD
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by MCHUDD » 17 Feb 2014 08:49 pm
Hi mate.
The second one looks pre 1985. I may be wrong.
Cheers Mark.

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by macplaxton » 17 Feb 2014 08:56 pm
MCHUDD wrote:The second one looks pre 1985. I may be wrong.
Bumpers...door mirrors...front door quarterlights.....rear side air vent...tailgate. It looks quite 82/83 vintage.
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black Beauty


82 Volvo 343DL CVT


88 Volvo 340DL Diesel