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Volvo 1800 S GT (1967)
for sale

Price: US $29,999.00

Description:

For the first few years of the P1800 series, the Jensen corporation of England manufactured the Volvo P1800 under license from Volvo. The parent company was not happy with the early Jensen cars and took over after a few years of U.K. production. The car was at this point, known (and badged) as the 1800 S. The S stands for made in Sweden. The cars for the next few years, were indeed made in Sweden. My personal favorite is the 1967 Model year and I set out to purchase and restore one of these cars. This car was carefully selected for low mileage, NO rust (California), correct and it was complete (with many extra parts) to start with. I traveled South across the Oregon border into California to secure this car, inspected, purchased and trailered the Volvo back home to Oregon in 2004. The restoration began by installing the brand new Weber carburetor (still in its OEM box) on top of the new headers. I drove the car and made assessment of what was needed for a body-on restoration. The interior was so good and the body so straight, I went to work on finding and upgrading anything that was worn, torn or damaged in any way. Years were spent finding parts from all over the world as the Volvo waited its turn for restoration. My March 1952 Volkswagen Standard sedan was my current project and the VW was completed in December of 2014 and sold that same month. The current owner of my Split-Window has given me permission to post his email to me regarding the acceptance of the VW Standard sedan to the Carmel, California Concours. .
Hello you guys
I hope that this note finds you both well.
We are currently
at our Florida house and will be here for another 6 weeks until late June.
Are
you coming East to visit your daughter ?
I am happy to tell you that the
Volkswagen has been accepted to the Concours on the Avenue in Carmel California
in August of this year.
This is the first real show where we will have the
pleasure of showing her.
I am currently putting a book together of your
restoration.
Perhaps after that a poster of the restoration that you performed
on her.
I think it would be great for the public to be able to see the pains
that you went to getting her to where she is today.
We love the car and can’t
wait for the public at a big show to see her.
kind regards
Scott (May 16. Owners full name withheld by request)

The acceptance to this concours event is quite an honor to the painstaking effort by myself in making the VW restoration correct in every way! The same care is quite evident in this 1967 Volvo restoration as well. To view the 2 videos I posted last year of the 1952 VW restoration, type in (on the youtube website) the following titles. .
1952 VW Type 1 Standard
and
1952 VW Type 1 Standard Details
I am currently in process of putting together a similar youtube video of the 1967 Volvo restoration as well. Keep checking the auction as new photos and information will be added almost daily. The 24 photos within the auction are numbered as follows and the captions for the photos follow...
1. This view shows the left frontal of the car sporting the professionally applied Volvo #95-1 OEM color (same color as Roger Moore the Saint drove back on the 60's TV show)
2. Front view showing the grille and grille badges
3. This view shows the right frontal of the car with the OEM Lucas SFT 576 driving lights
4. This view showing the complete passenger side of the car
5 .This view shows the passenger rear quarter panel and the big chrome back-up light which really illuminated the rear automatically when reverse gear is engaged and the key is on
6. This shows the rear of the car with the boot lid closed
7. This view is the left rear quarter panel showing the S Sweden international sticker
8. This view illustrates the entire left side of the car
9. This completes the 360 degree walk-around of the outside body of the Volvo
10. The smooth-running B20 engine is purrs at idle
11. The dash is beautiful with brand-new upper dash and additional UV protection with fitted carpet outer cover
12. Triple OEM gauges energized from left to right
Fuel
showing 1/2 full,
Oil
pressure showing 52 psi at idle,
Clock
has been upgraded to quartz movement & now keeps perfect time!
13. The OEM generator was completely rebuilt by the professionals at AA Electric of Medford, Oregon
14. View of pristine Oregon license plate and also the array of grille badges
15. The original interior as seen from the passenger side of the car
16. The original back seat area with newly made leather luggage retainer-straps made by a local leatherworker and fellow Volvo 1800S owner!
17. Shows the NOS OEM horn button which is FLAWLESS! (RARE!)
18. OEM tools and tool pouch (even the tie-up string for the pouch is here!
19. just some of the goodies the new owner will get with purchase of this fine vehicle
20. OEM jack that fits in concave cups on all 4 corners, under the car (very secure) also seen is the T retainer to hold the jack in place
21. OEM jack handle for above jack still clipped in the original clips
22. This fine chrome luggage rack has not been drilled into the boot lid as yet. The new owner will decide whether or not to attach it. Nylon straps are included to securely strap to the lid
23. The large chrome back-up light is beautiful and really illuminates the rear area for backing, automatically comes on when the car is put in reverse gear
24. Clear, Oregon title for 1967 Volvo coupe # 23841 my name and wifes signature will be applied when transfer is made upon the sale of the Volvo
Please view the collector Buzz currently regarding the purchase and sales of Volvo 1800 models going on this year. First go to Google and then, paste in...
Collector Car Buzz: Volvo P1800, The Next Big Thing ...
(ebay no longer allows links)
Now you can read what the experts are saying regarding the Volvo 1800...
I have actually met Irv Gordon and seen his pretty red P1800. He has the Guinness book of world record distinction of owning the car with the most miles officially on the odometer...now over 4 million miles on a 1966 P1800 Volvo! I met and talked to him when he came to the West Coast Davis, California Volvo meet, held in the Spring. He lives in New York State and has always driven great distances.
Please open 2 identical auction windows to easily shuttle between photographs and captions in this auction. Check back often as I will be adding more elements as the 7-day auction progresses. .Good luck!
I would like to thank the many people who made this lifelong dream a reality. If you would like to contact me and discuss any aspect of the Volvo, please contact me through the eBay message system. As I am the builder/owner, I will be happy to do my best to answer any specific questions you may have regarding this outstanding vehicle! There is so much here, that I hope you take the time to study all the information.
Have fun. .

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