LOT 201
1971 Volvo P1800E Chassis no. 18445131425
Sold for €19,040 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 201
Only three owners from new
1971 Volvo P1800E
1971 Volvo P1800E
The European Winter Sale|16 December 2023, 12:01 CET|Online, Paris and Brussels, Chauss�e de Charleroi
1971 Volvo P1800E
Chassis no. 18445131425
Chassis no. 18445131425
• Thoroughly restored
• Great Condition
* Please note that this car will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Belgium.
Introduced in 1960 and popularised by The Saint television series, starring Roger Moore, Volvo's pretty P1800 sports coupé, although no hairy-chested tyre-shredder, was nonetheless something of a radical departure for the normally quite conservative Swedish manufacturer. Based on the 121 saloon, the P1800 was built initially by Jensen Motors in West Bromwich and employed Volvo's rugged, four-cylinder, overhead-valve engine in 1,778cc form. Breathing through twin carburettors, this unit produced 100bhp, an output sufficient to propel the solidly built coupé to a top speed of around 105mph. The running gear was conventional, with independent front suspension and live rear axle, and all versions came with servo-assisted front disc brakes. Production transferred to Sweden in 1963. A capacity increase to 1,985cc was followed by the adoption of Bosch electronic fuel injection in 1969 on the P1800E. Maximum power increased to 130bhp, and four-wheel disc brakes were standardised at the same time.
This comprehensively restored car has a fully overhauled engine and transmission and was recently professionally resprayed in white as a tribute to 'The Saint', the TV show starring the late Sir Roger Moore.
This car is equipped with new Cooper rims and tyres, new exhaust, new upholstery, new carpets, new door panels, new seals, new shocks, and restored brakes.
It has a clean USA title and all duties and taxes are fully paid following its export from the US in May 2020.
• Great Condition
* Please note that this car will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Belgium.
Introduced in 1960 and popularised by The Saint television series, starring Roger Moore, Volvo's pretty P1800 sports coupé, although no hairy-chested tyre-shredder, was nonetheless something of a radical departure for the normally quite conservative Swedish manufacturer. Based on the 121 saloon, the P1800 was built initially by Jensen Motors in West Bromwich and employed Volvo's rugged, four-cylinder, overhead-valve engine in 1,778cc form. Breathing through twin carburettors, this unit produced 100bhp, an output sufficient to propel the solidly built coupé to a top speed of around 105mph. The running gear was conventional, with independent front suspension and live rear axle, and all versions came with servo-assisted front disc brakes. Production transferred to Sweden in 1963. A capacity increase to 1,985cc was followed by the adoption of Bosch electronic fuel injection in 1969 on the P1800E. Maximum power increased to 130bhp, and four-wheel disc brakes were standardised at the same time.
This comprehensively restored car has a fully overhauled engine and transmission and was recently professionally resprayed in white as a tribute to 'The Saint', the TV show starring the late Sir Roger Moore.
This car is equipped with new Cooper rims and tyres, new exhaust, new upholstery, new carpets, new door panels, new seals, new shocks, and restored brakes.
It has a clean USA title and all duties and taxes are fully paid following its export from the US in May 2020.
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