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

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Post 611438 by AndysR on 2013-05-28 22:18:24

.........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! Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Post 611445 by weagie on 2013-05-28 22:27:23

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

Post 611447 by munster732 on 2013-05-28 22:32:03

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

Post 611448 by merc85 on 2013-05-28 22:32:20

Doh.................... Speachless

Post 611452 by Kingsford G on 2013-05-28 22:35:12

Thats the colour u see them in,looks great.

Post 611456 by Biff on 2013-05-28 22:40:08

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.

Post 611509 by MoleT-5R on 2013-05-29 01:30:16

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

Post 611512 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-29 05:00:37

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

Post 611518 by abdul on 2013-05-29 07:30:52

very nice pictures

Post 611523 by Immingham on 2013-05-29 07:52:10

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

Post 611527 by T5frankie on 2013-05-29 08:25:42

Cracking motor

Post 611529 by danny-R on 2013-05-29 08:29:53

[QUOTE=moleadrian;611509]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[/QUOTE] 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

Post 611530 by M-R-P on 2013-05-29 08:37:07

Very nice example and very nice pics too but for me the P2 V70R in black gets my vote for best R. [CENTER] ****************************awaiting backlash*****************************[/CENTER]

Post 611538 by jotter22 on 2013-05-29 09:37:32

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

Post 611540 by M-R-P on 2013-05-29 09:41:52

Normally, I'd get lynched for a comment like that ;) Perhaps they've stopped taking me seriously because of the starlet...

Post 611541 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-29 10:02:29

[QUOTE=M-R-P;611540]Perhaps they've stopped taking me seriously because of the starlet...[/QUOTE] I don't want to be the bearer of bad news.....but your sooooo right !

Post 611543 by M-R-P on 2013-05-29 10:08:28

Nobody took me seriously any way :D

Post 611545 by MoleT-5R on 2013-05-29 10:12:14

[QUOTE=danny-R;611529]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[/QUOTE] 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

Post 611546 by MoleT-5R on 2013-05-29 10:15:47

[QUOTE=M-R-P;611540]Normally, I'd get lynched for a comment like that ;) Perhaps they've stopped taking me seriously because of the starlet...[/QUOTE] psml ..... did they take you seriously before you got it ?

Post 611547 by stribo on 2013-05-29 10:15:56

[QUOTE=M-R-P;611530]Very nice example and very nice pics too but for me the P2 V70R in black gets my vote for best R. [CENTER] ****************************awaiting backlash*****************************[/CENTER][/QUOTE] With Atacama interior obviously. ;)

Post 611693 by LiamT4 on 2013-05-29 18:57:30

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.

Post 611709 by nobananas on 2013-05-29 19:45:15

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)

Post 611753 by munster732 on 2013-05-29 20:57:11

[QUOTE=Immingham;611523]Awesome pics, looks just like mine, but cleaner. Lol[/QUOTE] 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 ;-)

Post 611774 by merc85 on 2013-05-29 22:27:21

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

Post 611784 by nobananas on 2013-05-29 22:45:02

[QUOTE=merc85;611774]Id have another Gul at a drop of a hat if i could afford one. As for black id rather a Metallic anthracite colour ;)[/QUOTE] What like this ? Image Hmm, not so sure, would still rather have your's

Post 611785 by merc85 on 2013-05-29 22:48:14

[QUOTE=nobananas;611784]What like this ? Image Hmm, not so sure, would still rather have your's[/QUOTE] LOL yeah just like that ;)

Post 611821 by Immingham on 2013-05-30 07:59:09

[QUOTE=munster732;611753]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 ;-)[/QUOTE] Lol the baby feeding station was an exclusive option to guk yellow ones... boot doubles as a changing station too :)

Post 611852 by stribo on 2013-05-30 10:24:20

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

Post 611858 by V70 Graham on 2013-05-30 11:14:28

[QUOTE=stribo;611852]Our S60R's boot makes a good baby changing station.[/QUOTE] Would have thought the interior would have been best.....same colour as baby poo :P

Post 611864 by stribo on 2013-05-30 12:00:50

[QUOTE=V70 Graham;611858]Would have thought the interior would have been best.....same colour as baby poo :P[/QUOTE] You've never changed a nappy have you Graham? Baby poo is definitely not orange.:P

Post 611867 by M-R-P on 2013-05-30 12:08:08

[QUOTE=stribo;611864]You've never changed a nappy have you Graham? Baby poo is definitely not orange.:P[/QUOTE] Comes close sometimes. Chicken tikka was a regular colour. It's when they start on proper solid food, now that's some nasty stuff!

Post 612371 by MoleT-5R on 2013-05-31 23:44:19

[QUOTE=nobananas;611784]What like this ? Image Hmm, not so sure, would still rather have your's[/QUOTE] Were was this pic taken if you don't mind me asking, as it looks familiar to me ?

Post 612375 by nobananas on 2013-05-31 23:48:19

[QUOTE=moleadrian;612371]Were was this pic taken if you don't mind me asking, as it looks familiar to me ?[/QUOTE] In a lay by parking area just up from the little church in Buttermere in the Lake District.

Post 612376 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-05-31 23:50:41

[QUOTE=moleadrian;612371]Were was this pic taken if you don't mind me asking, as it looks familiar to me ?[/QUOTE] 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

Post 612377 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-05-31 23:51:53

[QUOTE=nobananas;612375]In a lay by parking area just up from the little church in Buttermere in the Lake District.[/QUOTE] LOL beat me to it, I remember your 'spot the Volvo' pics :D

Post 612397 by nobananas on 2013-06-01 08:20:17

[QUOTE=bomb192uk;612377]LOL beat me to it, I remember your 'spot the Volvo' pics :D[/QUOTE] Good memory bomb that was years ago ! I can't even remember what I had for lunch yesterday !

Post 612401 by foammanmark on 2013-06-01 08:50:44

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?

Post 613131 by Saaamon on 2013-06-03 16:26:54

Why are yellow T5Rs called "gul"? Love the yellow ones but think the 850Rs are the ones to have in my opinion.

Post 613133 by M-R-P on 2013-06-03 16:29:14

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

Post 613138 by Saaamon on 2013-06-03 17:30:06

[QUOTE=M-R-P;613133]Think Gull Yellow is the name of the colour mate ;)[/QUOTE] Ah i see.. Clever.. lol.

Post 613141 by p fandango on 2013-06-03 17:38:15

[QUOTE=Saaamon;613131]Love the yellow ones but think the 850Rs are the ones to have in my opinion.[/QUOTE] 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

Post 613238 by TJ101 on 2013-06-03 22:20:01

[QUOTE=M-R-P;613133]Think Gull Yellow is the name of the colour mate ;)[/QUOTE] Volvo never called it Gul,, this was a forum slang !! Its official name was crème yellow code 607

Post 613241 by p fandango on 2013-06-03 22:24:13

[QUOTE=TJ101;613238]Volvo never called it Gul,, this was a forum slang !![/QUOTE] no, Gul is Swedish for yellow

Post 613247 by TJ101 on 2013-06-03 22:27:36

[QUOTE=p fandango;613241]no, Gul is Swedish for yellow[/QUOTE] But Volvo never call the T-5R ,, gull Yellow,, only people on forums

Post 613270 by LiamT4 on 2013-06-03 22:53:43

[QUOTE=TJ101;613247]But Volvo never call the T-5R ,, gull Yellow,, only people on forums[/QUOTE] 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.

Post 613995 by AndysR on 2013-06-05 22:40:20

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 :)