Vehicle Description
It is no secret that we love interesting cars as well as high
quality; highly original pieces. This 1972 Volvo P1800E is a great
example of both. The P1800 Sports Coupe seemed to come out of
nowhere. It took everyone by surprise when it arrived in 1961 as
Volvo was considered a sober Swedish automaker known to most
Americans for plain looking, utilitarian family cars. The
beautifully shaped low roof and curvaceous lines combined with its
recessed toothy grill and modest tail fins was completely
unexpected of Volvo, but the design was as wonderful as any car
available at that time. So such, that the P1800 landed a leading
role in the then hit television series, The Saint, where actor
Roger Moore was widely seen dashing around in his yellow P1800 for
118 episodes. Road and Track magazine wrote, (P1800) "is a true
sports car of a type we can expect to become extremely
popular".
The 1972 P1800E offered here was purchased new at Ray Tanner Motors
of Scottsdale Arizona on December 12 1971. The car game
attractively finished in classic Gold Metallic exterior paint over
two tone Tan / Tobacco interior with black dash and veneer fascia.
The mountain of service records indicate that car remained in the
Scottsdale area and in the caring hands of the original owner, who
had the car routinely serviced at Ray Tanner, for the first 28
years of its life. The car changed hands to another enthusiast in
Phoenix who cared for the vehicle for the next few years to where
it made it into the hands of another auto enthusiast located in the
state of Illinois where it remained until our recent
acquisition.
Today, the car remains highly original boasting an outstanding
original core structure. The exterior body of the car is super
clean, straight and has been the recipient of one repaint in its
original Gold metallic, while preserving the original paint in the
door jams, trunk and engine bay,. The chrome bumpers and stainless
trim remain original and excellent, the glass, with the exception
of of the windshield is original glass and remains excellent and
the 15 inch steel slotted wheels remain in very good condition
finishing its exterior appearance. The interior is to die for
gorgeous. The seat covers have been somewhat recently replaced with
original style and proper material, the carpet appears to be
original, the original dash is outstanding including the wood
veneer fascia and original gauges, all the trim, switches and
bright work are present and in great condition giving the interior
appearance the perfect amount of bling. The engine bay is extremely
clean and the underbody of the car remains completely untouched,
original, and excellent; a testament to the desert climate the car
came from.
The car is powered by its 1.8 liter inline four cylinder engine
that is fed by Bosch fuel injection. The car features the rare and
desirable automatic transmission and is propelled by the rear
wheels. Mechanically, at 76594 miles this Volvo is spot on, turn
key and ready be driven to all four corners of the globe. Vehicle
highlights include: Rack-n-pinion steering, power brakes, air
conditioning, the most comfortable bucket seats known to man, newer
tires, newer exhaust, fully serviced / refurbished mechanicals
throughout, original trunk mat, original spare, original jack,
original paint inside the trunk, original paint on fire wall and in
engine bay, etc. Enough can not be said about the structural
integrity of this P1800E.
The vintage European car market is red hot. This 1972 Volvo P1800E
is a must consider for any collector or motoring enthusiast who
values unique cars that possess design excellence, originality and
mechanical fitness. The P1800's are poised to significantly
increase in value and the example offered here is an excellent
opportunity at this price.
Documentation includes the original owners manual, maintenance book
and supplements in the original portfolio, a mountain of service
receipts dating back to day one, owner history, all original tags
affixed to the car, etc.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.