Highlights
- Extensively restored to a high standard
- Photographic documentation of the restoration available
- Only driven in dry, fair weather since restoration
- In current ownership since 2018
The Appeal
The Volvo 1800ES is one of the most distinctive sporting estates ever produced. Built for just two model years between 1972 and 1973, the so-called "Snow White's Coffin" married the elegant P1800 coupé lines with a practical, glass-backed estate tail, a silhouette that remains instantly recognisable and increasingly sought after. Few cars of the era combined style, usability, and mechanical robustness quite so effectively.
This imported US-market example has been the subject of a thorough, ground-up restoration. Purchased in Poland in 2018, the vendor notes the car was fully disassembled and its body professionally repaired using traditional lead loading techniques before being repainted in its original factory colour. All rubber components and the wiring harness were replaced with new items, and every piece of chrome was professionally rechromed. The engine was rebuilt with new pistons, and the interior was retrimmed in high-quality black leather in place of the original vinyl. Parts were primarily sourced from respected suppliers Skandix and CVR.
Since the restoration, the vendor reports the car has been driven only during summer in fair weather. The vendor states that both the exterior and mechanical condition are in very good order. With a technical inspection valid until June 2027, this 1800ES presents a compelling opportunity to acquire a thoroughly restored example of Volvo's iconic sporting estate.
Key Information
- Mileage: 27,687 miles indicated
- Country of registration: Poland
- Technical inspection status: inspection valid until June 2027
- Technical specs: 1,986cc inline four-cylinder, four-speed manual
- Paperwork: photographic documentation covering every stage of the restoration, inspection documents, previous bill of sale, registration documents, owner’s manual
The Detail
- Body fully disassembled and professionally repaired using traditional lead loading (tinning) techniques
- Repainted in the original factory colour with comprehensive corrosion protection applied
- All rubber components replaced with new items
- Brand-new wiring harness installed throughout
- All chrome parts professionally rechromed
- Worn or aged components replaced with new parts, primarily sourced from Skandix and CVR
- Front bumpers lack the original vertical rubber section, which was intentionally removed by the owner
- Chrome side mouldings attached to the rear with a stainless steel screw rather than the original fixing method
- Interior professionally retrimmed in high-quality black leather, replacing the original black vinyl
- Dashboard covered in matching black leather
- All carpets, trim, and finishing materials are new and reproduced in original colours
- Engine rebuilt with new pistons
- The vendor states the car starts, drives, shifts, and brakes as it should
- The vendor describes the driving experience as uncomplicated, though notes that steering precision and comfort are reminiscent of a 1960s car
- Radio and clock are present but non-functional
- Only driven during summer in dry, fair weather conditions since restoration
- Always stored in a secure underground garage
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