Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics present a customized 1970 Volvo P1800E RHD 2
Door Sports Coupe with a custom bucket seat interior and with a
floor-mounted 4 speed manual shifter which was imported to the US
at some point and which has a reassigned California VIN.These steel
bodied amp; renown Ghia of Italy designed Swedish Volvo's were
originally introduced in late 1961 and built in England at the
renown Jensen factory in West Bromwich with the chassis parts
supplied direct from Sweden. The 107 bhp engine had a top speed of
over 100mph with the familiar twin SU carbs in line four set up
matched to a four speed transmission sending the drive to a coil
spring live rear axle. Servo assisted front disc brakes were
standard equipment enhancing handling capabilities. Handsome as
well as practical the P1800 gained popularity despite a high price
tag and its profile was further raised into legendary status by its
weekly appearance in the popular British TV series 'The Saint' from
1962-29 starring the young Roger Moore, who also famously also
drove one in real life! In 1964 Volvo moved production to Sweden
and with more power and some detail trim differences the car became
known as the P1800S. The lines and attractive styling of the car
proved to create an instant cult classic marked by its jutting
nose, oval egg-crate grill and modest fins with distinctive bullet
shaped pod taillights. The low roofline and driving position
created a very sporty effect and the rear seat, although pointless
for any other passengers except the smallest of children, created
extra and ample luggage space for two in a sporty car when combined
with the trunk with spare wheel inside. These handsome cars, along
with Volvo's famously orthopedically designed seats, therefore
proved to be both comfortable as well as good looking and handling
cars, creating a successful combination of one of the outstanding
classic European cars of the late sixties and early seventies,
which has high repute amongst classic car collectors worldwide and
obviously in particular European enthusiasts for both it's
beautiful lines and cult status as a very collectible classic
European sports car.This particular example has been customized
over the years to its previous owners individual taste and has what
we would consider to be certain imperfections both cosmetically and
otherwise. The car should be considered as a running project which
will need some TLC and attention.
