Vehicle Details
- Year: 1968
- Make: Volvo
- Model: P1800
- VIN: 183451027314
- Mileage Shown: 75,000mi
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Grey
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: San Marcos, CA 92078
- Lot #: V-0049943
A classic sports car known for its sleek, timeless design and long-term reliability, the Volvo P1800 is an icon of 1960s automotive style. This 1968 Volvo 1800S was purchased new in Washington and kept by the original owner for 11 years who moved to California. It was then acquired by the current owner’s family who drove the car for around 20 years before it was stored away due to engine issues. In 2006, the original B18 engine was meticulously rebuilt and upgraded to B20 specifications by Bob Workman, a renowned Volvo expert in Vista California. Accompanied by a collection of records and the original odometer, this Volvo was previously sold on PCARMARKET and is being offered for auction once again as the initial buyer failed to complete the transaction.
The Volvo P1800, designed by Pelle Petterson under the guidance of Italian coachbuilder Pietro Frua, features a streamlined, low-slung profile with a long hood and a distinctive egg-crate grille. This 1800S is finished in Dark Grey and rides on aftermarket 15” Superlite wheels with new tires mounted within the last two years. The seller describes the paint as being in very good original condition while noting a small scratch on the center of the hood. Detailed images are provided in the gallery.
The cabin features red leather upholstery with cloth seat centers and a black upper dashboard. Accessories include a black three-spoke steering wheel, an aluminum dash fascia, a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror, a heater, hand crank windows, three-point seatbelts, and analog Smiths instrumentation. An ignition cutoff switch has also been installed to preserve the battery while in storage. The seller indicates the speedometer has been replaced and the car’s true mileage is approximately 55,000.
Originally displacing 1,778cc, the car’s original B18 inline-four engine was reportedly rebuilt and upgraded to 2.0-liter B20 specifications by Bob Workman in 2006. Power is sent to the rear wheels through an M41 4-speed manual transmission with an electronically actuated overdrive unit. Braking is handled by power-assists front discs and rear drums. The seller indicates the car has been serviced exclusively at Bob Workman’s European Automotive and all associated maintenance invoices will be provided to the next owner.
This sale will include a collection of documents and service records, a spare tire, a car cover, and a clean title.
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $9,250
- Auction End: Oct 09, 2024 06:30:10PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 11
Comments (22)
Highest Offer Received $10,000.00
I I love the P1800. I had a new 122S as the first new car I ever purchased.
However, I will say that he did not sound like yours.
Exhaust leak? Missing?
Bid in the amount of $9,250
Bid in the amount of $9,000
Bid in the amount of $8,250
Bid in the amount of $8,000
Bid in the amount of $7,750
Bid in the amount of $7,500
Bid in the amount of $7,250
Bid in the amount of $7,000
Once again! This is an original condition mechanically sound P1800s. Great driver, runs Excellent. Engine work performed by the best.
Bid in the amount of $6,500
Will be away for an hour for responses but will be 100% available in the last hour and minutes.
@lasheikh48 also check on blog swedespeed and although not simple, adding a/c unit, blower etc. is definitely doable and because of the value of this model, many owners opt. In. Thanks
Sorry no A/C. You can always aftermarket. The car is all original.
Does the car have AC ?
Bid in the amount of $6,000
Bid in the amount of $5,000
@lasheikh48 hmm? I can tell you that previously if your were bidding under 15k you would have to work harder. Thanks for your interest.
@lasheikh48 sorry cannot reveal the reserve set on the car. Even the previous.
I am interested ! What was the final price of the previous transaction which did not materialize ! So we don’t reinvent the wheel !
Thanks to Pcarmarket for this re-listing of our beautiful car. The auction was finalized but due to conditions out of our control, the buyer could not perform shipping to Poland.