Description:
Thanks for visiting our listing for a 1973 Volvo P1800ES Shooting Brake. These very cool cars are coming into their own.
Rarity
This is an early 1973 model P1800ES. #5214 of only 8077 produced for the model years 1972 and 1973. Only sold in the US and an instant hit at dealer showrooms, this gorgeous ES likely caused quite a spike in traffic at the Volvo dealer.
Clear title with documented mileage
We purchased this ES from the third owner, a prominent Southern California born artist and now Director of a major art institute, who garage kept his P1800ES from 1981 until our purchase in 2014. Ultra low milage from Owner 2 and Owner 3 is documented and notarized on the title.
Low Mileage
Six digit odometer shows 068353 miles. The odometer is functioning properly. This original mileage car is confirmed by the original title. Please see the pictures. The third owner put approximately 5000 miles on the car over a 33 year period! We have added very few miles, primarily for shows.
High optioned
Borg Warner Automatic Transmission operates properly.
Original Leather upholstery is in excellent condition
Appreciating
In 2014 several of these cars sold at auction for sums in excess of $80, 000. Wayne Carini’s (Chasing Classic Cars TV show and Sports Car Market magazine) December 2014 article in Forbes predicted $100, 000 sales in the near future.
Tomo reviewed this Volvo P1800 in detail. Here are his impressions of the car and the market:
Today we are checking out a very cool 1973 Volvo P1800 ES. This rare car has an enthusiastic worldwide following, with Volvo supported clubs like the Volvo Club of America.
Number 5214 of the 8077 produced in only a two year run, this was Volvo’s flagship vehicle. It was quite expensive, even when new, and was more expensive than the Corvette of the same year. Technologically advanced, featuring Bosch d-jetronic fuel injection, 4 wheel disc brakes and unique styling, the car soon realized a cult following that has stayed with it through today. Styling influences from this very car are easily seen on the back of the new Volvo C30 series cars, with it’s signature large rear backlight area.
Most collector cars are impractical to utilize as daily drivers, however, the volvo P1800 ES is just the opposite. Many of these cars have several hundred thousand miles on them, as their owners found them reliable, economical, sporty, unique, practical and most of all, fun to drive.
In fact, a Volvo P1800 with this very engine still holds the world’s record for the most mileage on an automobile, some 3, 000, 000 miles! Check Irv out here.
This example shows very, very low mileage on the odometer, at just 68304 miles. This matches the title and the oral history conveyed by the owner of some 33 years. This was a coveted piece of art kept dry and safe by a long time VCOA member. He added new floor pans in 2006 and even sent along a stack of vintage VCOA magazines to go with the car..
This ES features the rare factory gold paint. This was the additional cost metallic paint and rare even in 1973. The brochures and period advertising, some of which are included, usually featured the Gold P1800 ES with Black Leather interior and available automatic transmission. You could downgrade from here but this was the “fully loaded” car.
A mild restoration was begun in 2014 and completed in 2015.
Minimal rust was removed and a two stage factory color matched gold metallic paint was applied. Several coats of clear were then applied. After a month of curing, the car was color sanded and polished to a high lustre. She rides on factory styled steel wheels with correct rings and new tires. All rubber parts were in excellent shape or they were replaced. Glass is excellent.
The interior is in superb shape. Excellent and supple original leather interior. The dash pad is excellent and original to this car. New carpet installed. Factory console and floor shifter. Original gauges in place. Excellent headliner.
Stainless trim is excellent. It was removed, straightened to perfection and polished before installation. Chrome is fresh and new. New OEM exhaust system from the header to the tailpipes. Fresh tune and oil change. Steering box refresh. Front wheel alignment.
This car runs, drives and stops exactly like it is supposed to do. Everything works the way it was intended by the manufacturer.
Battery
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A complete build book is included. There are detailed photos of the restoration work, documentation and receipts as well as period adverts and Volvo club enthusiast magazines.
If you follow the collector car market, you know these are about the hottest cars in the entire marketplace. Picked as a prime car for appreciation recently by Wayne Carini, the last four nice cars at auction each sold for in excess of $80k! Buy, hold, enjoy all while making a solid investment.
What’s a Shooting Brake? Check out Wikipedia and note that this very car, in this color, is the example given for a contemporary Shooting Brake.
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The personal items in the photographs are not included. They are meant to demonstrate the original sporting nature of the gentleman’s weekender. Golf clubs fit fine too.
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