Volvo P1800 ES Volvo B20F — 1973

The very unusual Volvo 1800ES with its iconic all-glass tailgate was only built and sold during two years (1972-73), which explains why only 8077 cars were ever built. This specific car has chassis number 6855, and was built during the spring of 1973. This well kept car was built for the US market, and spent its first 37 years in sunny California, validated by some parking permits on one of the windows.
In 2010 it was brought home to Stockholm Sweden, where it lived for 2 years until the owner bought it in April of 2012.

A previous owner had decided to repaint the car in a non-Volvo colour. When I took ownership of it, the car had a lot of rust, specifically below the side doors and around the windows, the US side markers and the antenna. The car went through a total exterior makeover, where all the rust was taken care of, side markers and antenna removed, and the car was then finally repainted in its original colour - Gold Metallic.

A summary of the improvements I have done to the car are:
- Total renovation and removal of rusty panels
- Exterior repaint in the original colour
- New ignition lock and door locks, Volvo original. Two sets of keys.
- New starter battery

Vehicle facts:
Chassis number 6855 (8077 built)
Exterior colour code 105, Gold Metallic
Interior code 450-878, Black seats and door panels, brown carpet
Engine Volvo B20F, 4 speed Volvo M41 manual with Laycock electronic overdrive
Specification US Spec, imported to Sweden 2010
Mileage 98400 miles (it might have passed 0000 once, I don’t know)

The Volvo 5-spoke rims and the Grant Walnut steering wheel were fitted on the car 1973, coming from the Volvo Accessory program.
Grant offered steering wheels for several iconic cars at the time, Mustang, Corvette among others.

The engine bay is original and untouched, with a lot of patina. The engine runs fine, as does the gearbox and the overdrive.

• Mechanical condition

  Engine and gearbox works well, petrol and temp gauge works but not accurate, fan dashboard switch need replacing, slow leak on tires. Otherwise nice to drive and fitted with manual overdrive gearbox.

• Interior condition

  Very clean and fresh interior, driver seat has been replaced sometime ago and the carpets are slighty worn.

• Exterior condition

  Small paint blister on rear arches and front sills. Very attractive looking car that’s has been renovated.

• General condition

  Attractive car in good condition.

Fordonsstatus: Avst 2018-06-01
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2010-04-27 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2010-09-14(730401)
Besiktigad tom: 2020-03-31
Senast godkända besiktning: 2018-03-29
Körförbud: Nej
Skattebefriad: Ja
Årsskatt: -
Antal ägare: 4

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