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1970 original condition For Sale

1970 Volvo 1800 E



This 1970 Volvo P1800E is in good original condition. The car has the desirable white over red color combination. The starts easily, drives great and has just had a brake inspection and adjustment. The beautiful red leather interior, with original luggage straps, is very clean with some expected wear to the driver’s seat but no splits or busted seams. The car has been sitting on flat tires for 8 years but surprisingly, they inflated fine and are holding proper air pressure. Car has a nice aftermarket radio with cassette player and speakers. The car is a great driver, and is suitable for a full restoration, or it can be enjoyed as is for many years to come.


The car is in original mechanical condition and retains is original Volvo 4-cylinder Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injected 2. 0-liter B20F engine making 130hp. The car has its original 4-speed manual transmission.


The 1970 model was the first 1800 with four-wheel disc brakes; until then the 1800 series had front discs and rear drums.



Car specifications:
Odometer: 136, 996 miles
Engine: 4-cyl. 1986cc/ 130hp EFI, B20F
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Exterior color: Volvo color code 42, California White
Interior Color: Volvo upholstery code 327-625, Red



History of the 1961-1973 Volvo P1800/ 1800S/ 1800E/ 1800ES:

Volvo was best known for making sturdy but somewhat stodgy sedans in the mold of the PV544 and the 122 Amazon. In the 1950s, Volvo flirted with a sports car with the fiberglass P1900, but quality was miserable as were the driving dynamics of the car. Volvo took another stab at a sporty car with the P1800 in 1961.



Design of the car was until very recently attributed to Frua of Italy, but in reality, it was a family affair, done primarily by a then-young Pelle Pettersen the son of 544 designer Helmer Pettersen. The car at least looked Italian, very much a product of the 1950s rather than the 1960s with neat tail fins and a short greenhouse with a tall beltline. Early cars were assembled by Jensen in West Bromwich, England.



Quality of the Jensen-built cars was, however, not up to Volvo’s standards (and the cars were notoriously rust-prone) so production was shifted to Volvo’s Gothenburg plant in Sweden in 1963 and the model name transitioned from P1800 to 1800S. A few years later, in 1969, the original 1. 8-liter B18 engine was replaced with the 2. 0-liter B20 for an added 18 hp. Both engines came with dual, English-made SU carburetors. In 1970, the 1800E came with a host of changes including a new instrument panel.



The last major variant was the 1800ES, a two-door wagon with a glass tailgate. Nearly as lovely as the coupe, it remains one of the most successful variations on the sports wagon theme.



Today, parts support for the 1800 remains good, and several specialists are available to take good care of owners.

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