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v300 series everywhere!!

Post by Duvel78 » 27 Nov 2008 12:56 am

On Tuesday I was testing my new digital television subscription, I was watching BBC Prime and I found this........... You won't believe me! :D

Sorry for the poor quality, I made the video with my camera, I was so excited to share it! :D It's a wmv file, 25 Mb.

http://www.volvo300mania.com/videos/bbcprime.wmv
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Post by hatch360 » 27 Nov 2008 06:53 am

haha only fools annd horses..that show is on in half an hour on cable too.

I reckon the quality is good for a camera phone and very stable.

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Post by mickt » 27 Nov 2008 08:17 pm

Enjoyed it too especially as I have no TV at home I am sure most viewers would not be aware of how heavy v300s are to tow - and a scarf for a tow rope Hmm
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Post by trabitom99 » 27 Nov 2008 11:07 pm

I've never had to tow a 300, but I had a similar experience to that once.

Replace the Robin with a Trabant, and the Mk1 with a Land Rover Series II:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86-C7o3PvzE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8UcHSURC3o

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Post by jarlidge » 27 Nov 2008 11:22 pm

yeah i remember seeing that a little while ago now, thought to myself

"wonder where that car is now"

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Post by filthyjohn » 28 Nov 2008 12:09 am

MEGA-LOLZ @ Tom's videos! Amazing what you tow if you try hard enough!
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Post by redline » 28 Nov 2008 08:51 am

jarlidge wrote:"wonder where that car is now" jeff

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for ROY 673W are:

Date of Liability 01 05 1993
Date of First Registration 13 03 1981
Year of Manufacture 1981
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1397CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £66.00
12 Months Rate £120.00

not been taxed since 93
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Post by redline » 28 Nov 2008 08:52 am

mickt wrote:I am sure most viewers would not be aware of how heavy v300s are to tow - and a scarf for a tow rope Hmm mickt
the scarf was tied around the tow rope to warn people it was there.

usually, these days, tow ropes are either made of flourescent or bright coloured material or have a bright coloured marker about half way along there length.

I dont know what a beige scarf on a normal rope was supposed to achieve
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Post by trabitom99 » 28 Nov 2008 12:05 pm

filthyjohn wrote:MEGA-LOLZ @ Tom's videos! Amazing what you tow if you try hard enough!
Yeah well, I reckon it was me mates' pushing that actually made the difference ;-)

Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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