VOLVO P1800
S

Name: Volvo P1800 S
Brand: Volvo
Price: 42500 EUR
Availability: InStock

42.500 €

V.A.T. included

VOLVO P1800

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42.500 €

V.A.T. included

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Condition

Second hand

Mileage

55.107 km

Gearbox

Manual

First registration

09/1966

Fuel

Petrol

Emission class

Route59 SRL ( 32 vehicles in stock ) 6530 Thuin

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Description

More than 50 years ago, Volvo offered the world a sports car!

This fact might have been relegated to the annals of history, except that he was also a television star. Volvo's sports car co-starred a modern-day Robin Hood named Simon Templar. If the name isn't familiar to you, the actor who played him should be: Roger Moore. In "The Saint", Moore and the Volvo P1800 were sidekicks in the many adventures of Simon Templar, who clashed weekly with Chief Inspector Claude Teal, throughout the 1960s.

The Volvo P1800 has had its own share of adventures. The idea was born in 1957 when Volvo wanted to have a new vehicle for the American and European markets. The PV544 and Amazon were selling well, but the company was looking for other opportunities. Volvo was inspired by the growing number of sports cars manufactured on both continents and felt the need to create its own car. However, Volvo did not have the facilities to build one.

In 1960, Volvo and Jensen, a small British company specializing in sports cars, agreed to build these cars in England. The P1800 was introduced at the Brussels Motor Show that year and the first production models arrived in 1961, after the Paris Motor Show. Volvo uses the B18 engine, a 1.8-liter four-cylinder with twin Weber carburetors producing 100 horsepower. A four-speed manual gearbox was offered, as well as overdrive options, including an electrically operated version. The interior is 2+2, due to the car's small size, with small fins at the rear to distinguish it.

In 1963, production at Jensen was not going well. Demand was growing, but quality left something to be desired. Volvo decided to move production to Sweden, where it remained for its entire lifespan. This decision resulted in some modifications to the car, now called the 1800S. This is when the sports coupe takes off.

Power begins to increase over time. In 1963, the B18 increased to 108 horsepower. In 1966, power increased to 115 horsepower, while retaining the dual SU carburetors. In 1969, a new engine was introduced on the 1800S – a 2.0-liter four-cylinder now producing 118 horsepower. Fuel injection was introduced in the new engine for 1970, which changed the model name to 1800E. That year, the new model also came standard with four-wheel disc brakes.

This example, a 3rd series coupe from 1966 is of Swiss origin, was completely restored at the end of the 90s in Germany. It is a car of European origin.

Appraised at €52,500 in January 2024 (Report available on request)

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