850R turqoise blue

Max Clayton · Mar 4th, 2012, 17:17

Hi everyone

Firstly an introduction, Im Max i'm 37 years old and am an electrical supervisor at the international broadcasting center at the London Olympics. I used to be a delivery driver for Volvo tds tourist and diplomatic sales in Welham green in Hertfordshire and this is where i found my love for the 850 t5r and 850r but prodominantly the second of the forementioned cars.

I have now come to a stage in my life where these are more than affordable and im at an age where i can insure the damned things lol. It was a little unreasonable when i was 20 odd years old and they cost in the region of £35000 new.

Well iv found one and am looking at adding an extra row of seats to change it from a 5 seat 850r to a 7 seat 850r can anyone see any draw backs and what would i look at spending on that extra row of seats? theres probably more questions but i'll add those later.

Edit :- Also is it possible to have a gas conversion on the 850r and how would it affect the car this is not a necessity.

Max Clayton · Mar 4th, 2012, 19:29

So no one knows the answers to my questions?

martybelfastt5 · Mar 4th, 2012, 19:58

hi and welcome,yes it is possible to convert it check the lpg section and look for simon marsh

he has a beautiful 855 gas converted which he himself fit/works with

Max Clayton · Mar 4th, 2012, 20:24

Thanks Marty

Im heading to Dublin to buy my r and also work for a firm in Belfast

classicswede · Mar 5th, 2012, 21:31

If you have teh 7 seats the LPG tank will need to be much smaller.

martybelfastt5 · Mar 5th, 2012, 23:30

seen that car advertised looks good

Max Clayton · Mar 8th, 2012, 06:31

Yeah im looking forward to the car

Herestandsaman · Mar 11th, 2012, 20:22

Good look with the car ! I too just love the 850 models !
If you do go LPG, be sure to use Dai ( classic swede ), very fair & excellent workmanship.
I have found the bigger gas tank useful, gives a much better range.
If it is a long time purchase.. go Gas, you can drive it hard & still get equivalent 40 MPG !!.
Which makes the smile factor twice as big when driving these cars !

KTF Simon

Max Clayton · Mar 12th, 2012, 22:28

Im looking in the region of 2weeks from today and then i should have one Simon

Just in time for the summer

Veefor · Jan 29th, 2016, 19:31

Welcome Max.
I'm a new 850R owner and I may be looking to LPG it but as its more than likely just going to be a car for high days and holidays,not a daily driver so I'm not sure.
Just thinking if I can get 40mpg I could use it as a daily but with 220,000 odd miles maybe I should just keep,it for best!

Mar 4th, 2012, 17:17	#1
Max Clayton Junior Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 09:10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chelmsford	850R turqoise blue Hi everyone Firstly an introduction, Im Max i'm 37 years old and am an electrical supervisor at the international broadcasting center at the London Olympics. I used to be a delivery driver for Volvo tds tourist and diplomatic sales in Welham green in Hertfordshire and this is where i found my love for the 850 t5r and 850r but prodominantly the second of the forementioned cars. I have now come to a stage in my life where these are more than affordable and im at an age where i can insure the damned things lol. It was a little unreasonable when i was 20 odd years old and they cost in the region of £35000 new. Well iv found one and am looking at adding an extra row of seats to change it from a 5 seat 850r to a 7 seat 850r can anyone see any draw backs and what would i look at spending on that extra row of seats? theres probably more questions but i'll add those later. Edit :- Also is it possible to have a gas conversion on the 850r and how would it affect the car this is not a necessity. Last edited by Max Clayton; Mar 4th, 2012 at 17:20.

Mar 4th, 2012, 19:58	#3
martybelfastt5 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 16:48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: belfast View Photos By: martybelfastt5	hi and welcome,yes it is possible to convert it check the lpg section and look for simon marsh he has a beautiful 855 gas converted which he himself fit/works with __________________ 1995 black 854 t5r man,

Mar 5th, 2012, 21:31	#5
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 20:22 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	If you have teh 7 seats the LPG tank will need to be much smaller. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Mar 5th, 2012, 23:30	#6
martybelfastt5 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 16:48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: belfast View Photos By: martybelfastt5	seen that car advertised looks good __________________ 1995 black 854 t5r man,

Mar 4th, 2012, 19:29	#2
Max Clayton Junior Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 09:10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chelmsford	So no one knows the answers to my questions?

Mar 4th, 2012, 20:24	#4
Max Clayton Junior Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 09:10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chelmsford	Thanks Marty Im heading to Dublin to buy my r and also work for a firm in Belfast

Mar 8th, 2012, 06:31	#7
Max Clayton Junior Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 09:10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chelmsford	Yeah im looking forward to the car

Mar 11th, 2012, 20:22	#8
Herestandsaman Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 09:23 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: sheffield	Good look with the car ! I too just love the 850 models ! If you do go LPG, be sure to use Dai ( classic swede ), very fair & excellent workmanship. I have found the bigger gas tank useful, gives a much better range. If it is a long time purchase.. go Gas, you can drive it hard & still get equivalent 40 MPG !!. Which makes the smile factor twice as big when driving these cars ! KTF Simon

Mar 12th, 2012, 22:28	#9
Max Clayton Junior Member Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2016 09:10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chelmsford	Im looking in the region of 2weeks from today and then i should have one Simon Just in time for the summer

Jan 29th, 2016, 19:31	#10
Veefor VOC Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2024 10:23 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bristol	Welcome Max. I'm a new 850R owner and I may be looking to LPG it but as its more than likely just going to be a car for high days and holidays,not a daily driver so I'm not sure. Just thinking if I can get 40mpg I could use it as a daily but with 220,000 odd miles maybe I should just keep,it for best!

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