Classic Auto Mall
6180 Morgantown Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
"1973 Volvo P1800ES Station Wagon
The story of the creation of the Volvo P1800 begins back in 1953 when Volvo co-founder and Vice President Assar Gabrielsson visited the USA and while there, he had the opportunity to visit GM and see the new Chevrolet Corvette production line at Flint, Michigan. While in the US Gabrielson also observed that European sports cars such as those from Britain, Italy and Germany were becoming popular, especially with celebrities. When their version of the sports car was driven by Roger Moore in the TV series The Saint, sales picked up.
For consignment, a 1973 Volvo P1800ES station wagon showing 4,839 miles which are not actual as our consignor states a rebuilt speedometer replaced the original. This car has optional air conditioning and the desirable and rare optional roof rack.
Exterior
Resprayed in original Sonne Yellow sometime after 2017, this wagon takes the slope backed and finned tail of the coupe and stretches it like elastic to create a shooting brake with cargo space in back, accessed by a large, glass hatch. This hatch design inspired Volvo's 2006 C30 compact car. In profile, the wagon seems to sweep back as the pillars on the narrow windows and door gaps lean rearward just as the back creates a flat plain leaning forward. The nose is long and extended even further by the wide bumper that pushes out from the body and before you question its look, remember this is Volvo we're talking about, the leader in automotive safety! A similar chrome bumper lives out back and the Swedes put twin exhaust pipes to the right, flowing gracefully from further center. Remnants of the coupe's fins can be seen in the body trim that circles down to meet the tri-colored tail lights and becomes the door handle at the other end. 15-inch wheels look right and those in the know will be saying ""nice rack!"" when they eye the roof rack with re-chromed brackets. Imperfections include a taped area that should have been yellow, some bubbling in several areas down low, some Bondo work low, and some paint run.
Interior
Sporty, black vinyl door cards greet those entering the car with pleated map pockets adding some storage. Reupholstered and robust black vinyl bucket seats reside in the front, nicely tufted with horizontal stitching and they are high backed likely for safety as much as style. The rear seats are a bit more modest but equally clean. A 3 spoke steering wheel leads to a woodgrain dash housing a variety of gauges you'd expect from a sports wagon, and a lot of toggles and knobs as one would expect in 1973. There's an AM/FM radio that favors the passenger side which also includes a grab handle to help stabilize your guest while traversing the Scandinavian mountains, while your grip is the stout shifter that rises from the center hump with everything except the seats showing just a touch of patina. Tan carpets provide nice coverage and continue to the storage area which is voluminous, and a white stitched headliner lightens the roof above our head.
Drivetrain
A spotless valve cover highlights a driver quality motor in the bay, and it's a fuel injected 2.0 liter 4 cylinder rated at 112 horsepower. A Borg Warner 3-speed automatic transmission is married to it and sends power to the rear axle with 3.91 gears. Always thinking ahead, Volvo equipped the car with power disc brakes front and rear.
Undercarriage
Decently clean underneath with areas of typical surface rust and a lack of errant fluids. The single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler and is released to the atmosphere via twin chrome snaking tips. Suspension is made up of coil springs in front and an interesting rigid axle with trailing arms, a panhard bar, and coil springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
The nicely padded bucket seat provides a comfortable perch as we turn the key and let the injectors do their thing. The car rolls smoothly on 195/60R15 tires and visibility, despite turret-like windows, is quite good, especially out back where you have a movie screen sized glass hatch. Acceleration is adequate and tracking is very nice and this wagon is actually fun to drive! It also helps that all functions work as they should on this yellow sports wagon! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
From 1971 to 1973, only 8,077 P1800ES's were produced and in Sweden they were nicknamed ""Fish Van"" not because of the catfish like gape in the front, rather for the fishtank like rear hatch which has to be the coolest feature of the car, (although the door handle body trim is a contender!). P1800's sell like hotcakes at Classic Auto Mall and the wagon version leaves at an even brisker pace, so cast your line for this one and try to hook it, because others are already dialing the phone!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!
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| Year: | 1973 |
| Make: | Volvo |
| Model: | 1800ES |
| Mileage: | 4839 |
| Exterior Color: | Sonne Yellow |
| Interior Color: | Black |
| Trim: | Station Wagon |
| Body: | station_wagon |
| Stock: | 7180 |
| Engine Size: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | 3 Speed Automatic |
| Vin: | 1836363008007 |
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