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| 1973 Volvo 1800 |
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Price: $28,000 |
Last Updated 12 hours ago
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| Year: |
1973 |
| Make: |
Volvo |
| Model: |
1800 |
| Trim: |
N\A |
| Engine: |
2.0L 4cyl |
| Fuel: |
N\A |
| Color: |
Sonne Yellow |
| Miles: |
4839 |
| Stock #: |
7180 |
| Body Style: |
Coupe |
| Condition: |
Used |
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Vehicle Description
1973 Volvo P1800ES Station Wagon The story of the creation of the Volvo P1800 begins back in 1953 when Volvo co-founder and Vice President Assar Gabrielsson visited the USA and while there, he had the opportunity to visit GM and see the new Chevrolet Corvette production line at Flint, Michigan. While in the US Gabrielson also observed that European sports cars such as those from Britain, Italy and Germany were becoming popular, especially with celebrities. When their version of the sports car was driven by Roger Moore in the TV series The Saint, sales picked up. For consignment, a 1973 Volvo P1800ES station wagon showing 4,839 miles which are not actual as our consignor states a rebuilt speedometer replaced the original. This car has optional air conditioning and the desirable and rare optional roof rack. Exterior Resprayed in original Sonne Yellow sometime after 2017, this wagon takes the slope backed and finned tail of the coupe and stretches it like elastic to create a shooting brake with cargo space in back, accessed by a large, glass hatch. This hatch design inspired Volvo's 2006 C30 compact car. In profile, the wagon seems to sweep back as the pillars on the narrow windows and door gaps lean rearward just as the back creates a flat plain leaning forward. The nose is long and extended even further by the wide bumper that pushes out from the body and before you question its look, remember this is Volvo we're talking about, the leader in automotive safety! A similar chrome bumper lives out back and the Swedes put twin exhaust pipes to the right, flowing gracefully from further center. Remnants of the coupe's fins can be seen in the body trim that circles down to meet the tri-colored tail lights and becomes the door handle at the other end. 15-inch wheels look right and those in the know will be saying nice rack! when they eye the roof rack with re-chromed brackets. Imperfections include a taped area that should have been yellow, some bubbling in several areas down low, some Bondo work low, and some paint run. Interior Sporty, black vinyl door cards greet those entering the car with pleated map pockets adding some storage. Reupholstered and robust black vinyl bucket seats reside in the front, nicely tufted with horizontal stitching and they are high backed likely for safety as much as style. The rear seats are a bit more modest but equally clean. A 3 spoke steering wheel leads to a woodgrain dash housing a variety of gauges you'd expect from a sports wagon, and a lot of toggles and knobs as one would expect in 1973. There's an AM/FM radio that favors the passenger side which also includes a grab handle to help stabilize your guest while traversing the Scandinavian mountains, while your grip is the stout shifter that rises from the center hump with everything except the seats showing just a touch of patina. Tan carpets provide nice coverage and continue to the storage area which is voluminous, and a white stitched headliner lightens the roof above our head. Drivetrain A spotless valve cover highlights a driver quality motor in the bay, and it's a fuel injected 2.0 liter 4 cylinder rated at 112 horsepower. A Borg Warner 3-speed automatic transmission is married to it and sends power to the rear axle with 3.91 gears. Always thinking ahead, Volvo equipped the car with power disc brakes front and rear. Undercarriage Decently clean underneath with areas of typical surface rust and a lack of errant fluids. The single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler and is released to the atmosphere via twin chrome snaking tips. Suspension is made up of coil springs in front and an interesting rigid axle with trailing arms, a panhard bar, and coil springs in the rear. Drive-Ability The nicely padded bucket seat provides a comfortable perch as we turn the key and let the injectors do their thing. The car rolls smoothly on 195/60R15 tires and visibility, despite turret-like |
Vehicle Options
Variable Speed Windshield Wipers,Tinted Glass,Rear Window Defroster,Padded Sun Visors & Dash,Instrumentation,Heater/Defroster,Factory Tach,Electric Clock,Bucket Seats,AM/FM RADIO,Air Conditioning,4 Wheel Power Disc Brakes |
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