Cars
The P1800 is by far the sportiest looking model ever to leave Volvo's production facilities - though to be precise, manufacturing began in the UK by Jensen Motors before Volvo moved production to Sweden in 1963.
- Volvo's First Sports Car Turns 60 This Year [w/videos]
Before the more famous P1800 coupe, Volvo built another sports car, called the Volvo Sport. Launched on June 2, 1954, the two-seater roadster was actually the company’s first sports car. Read more »...
- Just Wow: Volvo Dealer Kept This 1973 1800es Virtually Brand New With Only 88 Miles!
You may remember the story of Irv Gordon who first made automotive headlines back in 2007 when his 1966 Volvo P1800 Coupe's odometer crossed the 2.6 million mile (4.18 million km) mark, and again just last summer, when he reported approaching 3 million...
- Volvo's Stunning New Concept Coupe Revives The P1800 Spirit [64 Photos & Video]
We can't really remember the last time that a Volvo truly made our heart miss a beat, but it seems to be succeeding in doing so with its spanking-new Concept Coupé that was revealed today following a series of mischievous teasers, and ahead of...
- Volvo's Iconic P1800 Turns 50 This Year
Even if you are not a specialist in classic cars, you know you have seen this one before. And you're right, its fame came from being Roger Moore's ride in the TV series “The Saintâ€. In fact, the man who played Simon Templar liked...
- Volvo P1800 Clocks 2.6 Million Miles!
Irv Gordon, a retired Long Island Science teacher has managed to clock an amazing 2.6 million miles or about 4.2 million km on his red 1966 Volvo P1800, a model which become famous from the 60's TV series "The Saint". The 67-year-old purchased the...
Cars
Volvo Designer Imagines a P1800 Coupe for the 21st Century
The P1800 is by far the sportiest looking model ever to leave Volvo's production facilities - though to be precise, manufacturing began in the UK by Jensen Motors before Volvo moved production to Sweden in 1963.
This year marks the 50th anniversary since Volvo introduced the coupe model to the world in 1961, and to celebrate the event, the Swedish firm's head designer and an avid fan of the P1800, Christopher Benjamin, came up with a sketch to show what a modern day version could look like.
Read more »- Volvo's First Sports Car Turns 60 This Year [w/videos]
Before the more famous P1800 coupe, Volvo built another sports car, called the Volvo Sport. Launched on June 2, 1954, the two-seater roadster was actually the company’s first sports car. Read more »...
- Just Wow: Volvo Dealer Kept This 1973 1800es Virtually Brand New With Only 88 Miles!
You may remember the story of Irv Gordon who first made automotive headlines back in 2007 when his 1966 Volvo P1800 Coupe's odometer crossed the 2.6 million mile (4.18 million km) mark, and again just last summer, when he reported approaching 3 million...
- Volvo's Stunning New Concept Coupe Revives The P1800 Spirit [64 Photos & Video]
We can't really remember the last time that a Volvo truly made our heart miss a beat, but it seems to be succeeding in doing so with its spanking-new Concept Coupé that was revealed today following a series of mischievous teasers, and ahead of...
- Volvo's Iconic P1800 Turns 50 This Year
Even if you are not a specialist in classic cars, you know you have seen this one before. And you're right, its fame came from being Roger Moore's ride in the TV series “The Saintâ€. In fact, the man who played Simon Templar liked...
- Volvo P1800 Clocks 2.6 Million Miles!
Irv Gordon, a retired Long Island Science teacher has managed to clock an amazing 2.6 million miles or about 4.2 million km on his red 1966 Volvo P1800, a model which become famous from the 60's TV series "The Saint". The 67-year-old purchased the...