Vehicle Details
- Year: 1968
- Make: Volvo
- Model: 1800S
- VIN: 183451027314
- Mileage Shown: 75,000mi (TMU)
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Dark Grey
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: San Marcos, CA 92078
- Lot #: V-0047107-DT
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 1800S is now being offered for auction by its longtime owner out of California.
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.
The seller would like you to know: “We have spent over $10,000 in engine work ensuring that this car is in excellent running condition.”
Auction Results
- Sold for: $15,000
- Auction End: Sep 06, 2024 07:20:16PM UTC
- Number of Offers: 1
Comments (30)
Sold for $15,000
Offer in the amount of $15,000
Bid in the amount of $12,000
Bid in the amount of $10,000
Additional content has been added to the gallery for this listing.
We have added more photos of undercarriage of vehicle to show no rust, very clean.
It’s just not a great resolution photo. The exterior paint is original. There was extensive work performed on the engine over 15k in total with other mechanical improvements.
@seller why is the engine bay paint different colour then the body colour? Was the engine bay painted while in your possession? Thank you
We will attempt to get undercarriage photos even though we don’t have access to a lift but we will try our best. As we replied to a previous bidder, the car has been garaged for approx. 30 years. Driven consistently but only occasionally in California as it’s a great driver. The only blemish on the car is on the center hood, like a small scar but we did not want to paint the car as it would change it’s all original status.
@1kid at present we don’t have meter readings and based on time left, we are not sure we have enough to get a reading. I’ll see what I can do other than say with confidence that this car has not been painted.
@1kid @seller photos of the under carriage and photos of rust present .
@1kid @ seller can you please answer the questions that were asked , it will be a determining answer for bidding purposes.
Thank you
@aga1327 can you provide some paint meter readings to verify that the paint is original?
Such underrated cars, the cockpit is aircraft like and the styling is beautiful. Driven by "The Saint".
The engine bay photo isn’t the greatest. There has not been corrosion in the compartment. The cars paint is original and interior also original. Thanks for asking.
Bid in the amount of $9,000
@seller the engine bay paint colour is different then the colour of the car . The engine bay was painted before , was it due to corrosion?
We just added copies of invoices for engine rebuild and additional for viewing. Thanks
Additional content has been added to the gallery for this listing.
Additional content has been added to the gallery for this listing.
Bid in the amount of $5,500
Invoices will be posted later tonight for rebuild. My partner has the copies.
@1kid I will post engine rebuild invoice for viewing, Thanks
@seller can you please provide details on the b20 engine rebuild, as there were a lot of different spec b20’s with different specs produced by Volvo at the time . Example comparison ratio and etc.
Bid in the amount of $4,250
@seller do you have any under carriage photos ?
Is there any rust present on the vehicle ?
Has the vehicle been painted before ?
Thank you
Thank you
Bid in the amount of $4,000
Bid in the amount of $1,500
Bid in the amount of $1,000