The Volvo P
1800 is undoubtedly the most elegantly, exquisitely and dynamically
designed Volvo of the twentieth century. The Volvo P 1800 was designed
by Per Petterson who was employed at 'carrosseria Frua' those days.
The Volvo P
1800 came onto the market in 1961 as a coupe and was initially built at
Jensen’s in England. The P1800 became world-famous for the series of
"The Saint" in the 1960s, with Roger Moore as Simon Templar in
the leading role.
After building 6000 cars in 1963, production of the P 1800 was relocated
to Sweden, and the car was then named the P1800 "S" (Sverige).
In September 1969, the P1800 E came onto the market with a Bosch fuel
injection system, a modified dashboard and had disc brakes all around.
The P1800 ES estate /coupe came onto the market in 1971.
Technical
data
Four-cylinder
Volvo B18 B engine
2 S.U. carburettors
cylinder capacity: 1780 cc.
capacity: 115 bhp.
gearbox: 4 speed+ overdrive
weight: 1070 kg.
Information
Volvo
P 1800 S, year 1966, model 1967. Colour dark green with a cognac
leatherette interior and dark grey carpet. This beautiful Volvo P1800 S
was imported from Sweden a few years ago. There the car was obtained
from the second Swedish owner who had the car in possession for 20
years! This P1800 S is super original and the car drove
110.000 kilometers from new.
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