1968 Volvo P1800S

Highlights

• Bare-shell rebuild carried out in 2008 with extensive mechanical refurbishment from 2016 onwards
• Engine stripped, balanced, and rebuilt with new internals and an unleaded cylinder head
• Interior refreshed with new leather front seats, carpets, and dash top
• All brake and suspension components renewed, including an upgraded brake servo

The Appeal

With its elegant, Italian-influenced lines and Volvo's remarkable build quality on its side, the P1800S has earned a devoted following that couldn't be more well-deserved. Beyond their endless endurance, they were remarkably handsome cars and particularly comfortable - the perfect tourer for the discerning motorist.

This 1968 example has been comprehensively rebuilt, starting with a bare-shell restoration in 2008 and followed by an extensive mechanical refurbishment programme from 2016 onwards. The bodywork has been resprayed in the evocative Swedish 'Monkgron' green, which suits the car and its lashings of chrome down to the ground. Inside, the cabin has been thoroughly refreshed, while the engine has been stripped, balanced, and rebuilt with new internals. All brake and suspension components have been renewed, and the four-speed manual gearbox benefits from overdrive operating in all forward gears.
The car has been garaged for the last 12 months with only around 500 miles covered in that time. It's a fabulous machine, and is reportedly in fine working order - ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.

Key Information

• Mileage: 2,100 miles (indicated)
  • Mileage reset during the bare-shell rebuild; the estimated total is approximately 100,100 miles
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: exempt
• Technical specs: 1,780cc inline four-cylinder, 4-speed manual with overdrive
• Paperwork: V5C. photographic record of the restoration, some invoices

The Detail

• Bare-shell rebuild carried out in 2008
• Extensive mechanical refurbishment undertaken from 2016 onwards
• Resprayed in Swedish 'Monkgron' green
• Chrome bumpers and light fittings are in very good condition
• Garaged for the last 12 months with approximately 500 miles covered in that period
• New leather front seats and new carpets fitted
• Rear seat fitted with new foam and a Volvo-branded cover
• New dash top fitted; all instruments repaired and calibrated
• Original seatbelts retained
• Engine stripped and balanced with new pistons, camshaft, rockers, and pushrods
• Unleaded cylinder head and electronic ignition fitted
• New clutch installed
• Gearbox stripped and checked; rear differential checked
• All new brake and suspension components, including an upgraded brake servo
• All fuel lines and brake pipes replaced
• Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive operating in all forward gears

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