Volvo P1800S Coupé, 1967
Volvo P1800
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Chassis No.: 1834S1027266
Estimate: £22,000 - £28,000 GBP
- More powerful S Model
- Restored in 2007 with supporting bills
- Twin carburettors
- Left-hand drive
Introduced in 1960 and popularised by
The Saint
television series, starring Roger Moore, Volvo's pretty P1800 sports coupé, although no hairy-chested tyre-shredder, was nonetheless something of a radical departure for the sober-sided Swedish concern. Lacking a sports car in its range, Volvo had started the project back in 1957, the man chiefly responsible being an engineering consultant, Helmer Petterson, who had designed Volvo's PV444.
Carrozzeria
Frua built the first three prototypes and it was intended that Karmann would undertake production, though this idea was vetoed by Volkswagen, Karmann's biggest customer.
Based on the 121 saloon, the P1800 was built initially by Jensen Motors in West Bromwich and employed Volvo's rugged, four-cylinder, overhead-valve engine in 1,778cc form. Breathing through twin carburettors, this unit produced 100bhp, an output sufficient to propel the solidly built coupé to a top speed of around 105mph. The running gear was conventional, with independent front suspension and live rear axle, and all versions came with servo-assisted front disc brakes. Production of the P1800 was transferred to Sweden in 1963.
An example of the slightly more powerful P1800S model, 'AHJ 471E' was partially restored in 2007 and is offered with a history file containing related bills and a V5C document.
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