Highlights
- ‘Saint’ style in white with Minilite-style alloys and red interior
- Extensively restored since vendor acquired car in 2020
- Engine rebuilt by Classic Volvo specialist Amazon Cars with electronic ignition
- Complete respray in 2025 including engine bay and boot compartment
- Overdrive, rear axle, and carburettors all rebuilt by specialists
- Voluntary MOT valid to February 2027
The Appeal
Let’s be honest, for men of a certain age, the temptation to be Simon Templar has always been strong. Where Bond was more about blunt force and gadgets, Templar relied on his instinct, charm, and stealth.
And his trusty Volvo P1800. White over red just like this 1967 P1800S and sporting the same Minilite alloys too, it was more distinctive and real world than a DB5. This car left the works painted grey but was switched to white in 1990. It is in really good order thanks to the investment of the current keeper since he bought it in 2020.
The bodywork was rectified and the paintwork repainted in 2025. Mechanically the engine was rebuilt by Amazon Cars 5,000 miles ago in 2021 and fitted with electric ignition. The overdrive, rear axle and carburettors have also been rebuilt by specialists. The rear axle features a slightly higher ratio to improve high speed cruising. Other work includes attention to the suspension and brakes and it even has new tyres by Vintage Tyres of Beaulieu. A voluntary MOT valid to February 2027 adds further transparency for buyers.
In reality, whether you love the Saint or just Sweden’s classic sports car, this P1800S is amongst the best we’ve seen in a long while.
The vendor says:
“I purchased the car in October 2020. I have extensively restored the car over the passed five years. I have notes of six previous owners but that only goes back to 2006. It has been stored in my heated garage.
“The car is in excellent order. The colour scheme and MiniLite wheels match the car in the TV series "The Saint". Drives very smoothly. I have completed a road trip in France that went without any problems. I purchased the car as a restoration project in 2020. I have completed the restoration work and now require space for my next restoration project.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in UK 22nd November 1967
- Current keeper since October 2020
- Previously grey which was changed to white in 1990
- Showing 2,057 miles but is certainly higher based on MOT records
- Actual mileage is not verified
- Approximately 5,000 miles driven on the rebuilt engine
- Stored in heated garage throughout current ownership
- Annual servicing and oil changes completed since current ownership with many small improvements
- Large history file as shown in photos
- Factory folder with servicing paperwork
- Workshop manual
- VIN number 25822
- Voluntary MOT valid to February 2027 with single advisory
- V5C
The Condition
- Colour scheme and Minilite-style wheels match 'The Saint' TV series car
- Bodywork repairs and respray by classic car specialist in 2025
- Paintwork presents very well in photos
- Chrome and brightwork all in very good condition
- Complete respray in 2025 including engine bay and boot compartment
- Welding and Dinitrol rust proofing by South West Rustproofing in February 2021
- Minilite-style alloys in good order
- New tyres fitted by Vintage Tyres of Beaulieu
- Steel spare wheel as shown
- Red interior is said to be very original with renovated door cards
- Vendor states that original seats in fair condition with aged leather
- Red carpets present well
- Dashboard in very good order with no cracks we are told
- Vendor reports that the clock is not working
- Radio operational but very old using only MW and LW
- Two-spoke factory Bakelite wheel
- No structural advisories on last MOT
The Mechanics
- Rebuilt 1,780cc B18 115bhp 4cyl engine
- Twin SU carburettors
- 4spd manual gearbox with overdrive
- Gearbox in very good order we are told and car is said to drive very smoothly
- Well maintained with large history file
- Fitted with electronic ignition
- Factory tool kit
- Completed trouble-free road trip in France
- Last MOT noted very slight oil leak (not excessive) from engine/gearbox
Notable recent work:
- Engine rebuilt at 97,098 miles by Classic Volvo specialist Amazon Cars
- Overdrive rebuilt by specialist OD Spares
- New clutch master cylinder fitted
- Rear axle rebuilt by Hardy Engineering Transmission Ltd
- Axle features slightly higher ratio for improved cruising speed
- Carburettors rebuilt by specialist Classic Carburettors
- New front springs and shock absorbers fitted
- New rear shock absorbers fitted (Koni Classic Dampers)
- Stainless steel exhaust fitted
- New rear brakes and shoes fitted
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