Sports Coupe

1972 Volvo 1800E Description

This has been a rolling restoration since mid 2006.
* All engine seals & hoses replaced.* Engine converted to unleaded gas with hardened valve seats & a valve job.* Cast iron engine (block & head) with a 5 main bearing crank shaft.* AW70L 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission. Find an 1800 series with that! They are few & far between.* Separatetransmission oil cooler (below radiator @ chin position).* 4.56 Dana rear end gears. About 2900 RPMs @ 70 MPH.* Bosch fuel injection.* A123 electronic ignition.* New paint job in May 2012.* New springs & shocks around 2015.* New front end alignment 2016.* Interior redone about 2 yrs ago.* Dashboard redone (new dash pad & paint). What a job that was!* Volvo dealer installed AC (new compressor around 2014).* Car runs & drives very well.* 6 local car show awards since 2014. This is a weekly driver, not a garage queen.
Notable Volvo 1800 series in history:Roger Moore drove 2 Volvo 1800's in The Saint TV series (P1800 & 1800S).Irv Gordon drove his1966 Volvo 1800S into the Guinness Book of World Records (currently over 3 million miles, certified as the highest mileage private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service).
Volvo 1800 Series Production:

• (1961–1972) 39,407 sport coupe's.
• (1972-1973) 8,077 sport estate's.

• West Bromwich, England (under licence byJensen Motors, 1961–62).
• Torslanda, Sweden (1963–1973).
• Gothenburg, Sweden (1963–1973). This car's data plate states Gothenburg in Aug 1971.
• Designer:Pelle Petterson.