Descripción
1967 Volvo P1800 - a clean & solid Ivory on Black - driver
- A LHD - left hand drive car.
Condition: Original
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I have attached photos that you can forward to your client for the Volvo.
- Please let the collectors know it features a 2. 0 liter engine, twin SU carbs, Bosch alternator, upgraded exhaust system with Magna-Flow muffler.
(VO67-743) This Volvo P1800 Coupe is an original California/ Arizona sports car in its original color combination... It has a mostly stock interior with nice seats... A headrest has been added to the driver’s seat.
History
In December 1957 Helmer Petterson drove X1, (the first hand-built P1800 prototype) to Osnabruck, West Germany, headquarters of Karmann... Petterson hoped that Karmann would be able to take on the tooling and building of the P1800... Karmann's engineers had already been preparing working drawings from the wooden styling buck at Frua.
- Petterson and Volvo chief engineer Thor Berthelius met there, tested the car and discussed the construction with Karmann... They were ready to build it and this meant that the first cars could hit the market as early as December 1958.
- But in February, Karmann's most important customer, Volkswagen VAG, forbade Karmann to take on the job. They were afraid that the P1800 would compete with the sales of their own cars, and threatened to cancel all their contracts with Karmann if they took on the coach building of this car.
- This setback almost caused the project to be abandoned. It began to appear that Volvo might never produce the P1800... In September 1960, the first production P1800 (for the 1961 model year) left Jensen for an eager public.
Details
Car Condition: Original
Chrome and stainless trim is in good condition.
- The engine has been upgraded to a 2. 0 with twin SU carburetors and was re-built 10 years ago before it was installed in this car.
- The generator has been replaced with a Bosch alternator with a pointless ignition.
- Features a 4 speed transmission with OD, K&N air filters, upgraded exhaust system with dual exit Magna-Fow muffler... The exhaust system follows the original layout for a stock appearance... It sounds great and improves torque.
- It has a modern AM/ FM disc player with foot well front speakers and two rear speakers in the panel behind the rear fold-down ump seats.
- This car comes complete with a custom dash cover, custom floor mats, Volvo logo embedded on seats, factory tool kit, fire extinguisher, spare tire, car cover and books. This is a great Volvo for the sports car collector.
Specifications
Performance 2. 0 liter engine, twin SU carbs, Bosch alternator, upgraded exhaust system with Magna-Flow muffler.
Transmission 4 speed with OD
Color White or Ivory
Miles 88k original miles
Features Custom dash cover, Panasonic CD/ AM/ FM stereo, water temp gauge, custom floor mats, fire extinguisher, factory tool kit, spare belts, car cover, spare tire, Volvo logo embedded on seats, member of Volvo club America
Tires 165R15/ 86S
More pics coming soon and on request... Serious P1800 collectors please... no tire kickers or price low ballers please...
$18, 500 USD Firm or dollars -- and Not the UK pounds.
11569 Firm in the UK pounds...
