66 Volvo P1800S with 4spd Overdrive Driver

1966 Volvo P1800S P1800S Description

I am offering my unrestored but repainted original 1966 Volvo P-1800S VIN 16713 for sale . I purchased it from the second owner that had bought the car in 1968. It is a restorable car that is in good running condition. It is reliable and I drive the car regularly. It can be driven and enjoyed currently. I have other interests and I’m reluctantly selling it. I believe the mileage to be correct at 111,891.

Body
I am not an expert so I have posted over 140 photos on Photo Bucket. There has been no crash damage but there is significant rust as seen in the photos. The rear lower portion of each front fender has significant bondo. There are rust bubbles under the left turn signal. The trunk has no crash damage but there is a rust hole/seam on top of the left rear fender well. It was repainted the original color and the rust was poorly repaired in the 1980’s. The paint is poor with numerous scratches and touch ups. The main longitudinal rails are solid but the out riggers are rusty. The tires have good tread .

Drivetrain
The engine is original and runs well. It does not smoke and holds good oil pressure. When driving it registers 45-50#. The transmission shifts smoothly. The overdrive works fine. Occasionally when shifting to reverse there is a grind. Typically this happens when my foot is not totally on the pedal and the clutch does not fully disengage. The design of the foot rest creates this problem for those with fat feet. I think that is also related to the clutch adjustment. Eventually it will need a clutch and slave cylinder. The rear end is quiet.

Interior
The interior is original with tears and sagging panels. Carpets are sun faded. the dash is severely cracked. There is a hole in the driver floor front left side. It still has the original leather straps. The fuel gauge sticks but after driving a bit it will work properly. I think the tach reads fast by a 1000 RPM’s. The aftermarket radio works. The AC is there but does not work. The dash light switch is unpredictable. Typically it works fine when the car is warmed up. The clock does not work.

General

This is an a very restorable example of an original P1800S. It is reliable and drives nicely. For a 50 year old unrestored car, t is in reasonable condition. I am not an expert so ask questions. I have taken over 140 photos that can be seen on Photo Bucket. I will try to add the link but if I can’, ontact me for the link.

Terms of the sale

I will provide a good Kansas antique title
Your bid is a legal purchase. Do not bid unless you have the funds.
I encourage all bidders to inspect the car prior to bidding. I live 90 minutes from Kansas City International Airport. Appointments can be made to view the car.
There will be no inspection period or additional negotiation following the end of the auction. Resolve all questions prior to the end of the auction.
Highest bidder will own this car and is legally responsible for payment.
Buyer agrees that he/she is purchasing this car “as is...where is” condition without written or expressed warranty.
Seller has the right to cancel any bids from bidders with negative or less that 10 positive feedback. If you are in this category, ontact me prior to bidding.
Car must be picked up at my house within 3 weeks after close of the auction.
A payment of $500 deposit will be made through Pay-Pal within 48 hours of the end of the auction. The remainder will be paid within 7 days of the auction close. Payment must be deposited and confirmed prior the car leaving my property.

I will not ship but I will assist the buyer.

Ask any question and I will do my best to answer honestly and to the limits of my knowledge. My Ebay feedback supports this. I want this car to go to a good home and I want the buyer to be happy with the purchase. I purchased the car from a family that was very proud of the car and accordingly took good care of it. Hopefully, t will be restored. I have many photos and I am willing to take more. It will be available for inspection by appointment during the auction. With the information and photos, ou will have significantly more information than I did when it was purchased. Thanks for your interest.

I forgot to mentionthatthere is a bullseye chip that is about 1 " in diameter in the front windshield on the upperright hand corner out of the field of vision. There is no linear crack. The previous owner told me it happened 25+ years ago so it has been stable.