Description
Volvo 1800 ES 2. 0 (1973) | Restored | Automatic Transmission
For Sale: A magnificent 1973 Volvo 1800 ES estate car, completely restored and enhanced by its original Gold Metallic paint. The car has undergone a comprehensive restoration and has covered only approximately 1, 500 kilometres since completion of the work. This superb shooting brake is powered by the highly reliable B20 engine with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection, coupled to a BW35 automatic gearbox with smooth and fluid gear changes.
Following its restoration, the car successfully completed an international classic car rally without any mechanical issues whatsoever, proving its outstanding reliability in real-world conditions.
Key Highlights:
- Recent and comprehensive restoration: Only ~1, 500 km covered since project completion.
- Bodywork: Sound and corrosion-free, professionally repainted in its original Gold Metallic shade.
- Engine: B20 engine completely overhauled/ rebuilt as new (invoice available).
- Fuel system: Bosch D-Jetronic injection system fully inspected, cleaned and calibrated by a professional.
- Transmission: Reconditioned BW35 automatic gearbox, exceptionally smooth shifts (invoice available).
- Recent investment: Over €10, 000 invested in new parts over the last 6 months.
- Sought-after chassis number: From the highly coveted S-6078 to S-6108 series (see photo).
- Factory Volvo air conditioning: Original equipment present and complete (system service recommended).
- History: Complete documentation and invoice file available.
Road-ready: An elegant classic, reliable in all circumstances and ready to hit the road immediately.
Restoration Details:
Bodywork & Chassis
- Bodywork completely free from rust.
- Full respray carried out by a professional in the original Gold Metallic shade.
Engine & Equipment
- B20 engine completely reconditioned.
- Cooling circuit: New radiator, new water pump and new expansion tank.
- Ignition: New coil, new ignition leads and new spark plugs; ignition timing set by a professional.
- Fuel system: New tank and hoses, reconditioned injectors, D-Jetronic system completely overhauled and adjusted.
- Complete new exhaust system.
- New alternator.
- New battery.
Transmission & Braking
- BW35 automatic gearbox reconditioned.
- New tyres; front-end geometry checked by a professional.
- Refurbished wheels with new chrome trim rings/ hubcaps.
- New brake master cylinder; brake discs and pads in excellent condition.
Interior
- New dashboard cap/ covering.
- Reconditioned and calibrated rev counter for electronic ignition.
- New seat belts.
- Black and brown interior trim in superb condition, without the slightest tear.
A superb Volvo 1800 ES, extremely reliable, perfectly set up and ready to deliver many kilometres of trouble-free driving pleasure.
Asking Price: €28, 650 (or reasonable offers considered).
Viewing: By appointment, near Eindhoven (Netherlands).
