It fascinates me that Volvo produced a car like the P1800, 1800 and 1800ES. If you think about the rest of the conservatively styled Volvo lineup at the time it’s as if the sporty/sports car was from another manufacturer entirely. Towards the end of production, they modified the original shell to create this stylish shooting brake — the ES. This pretty green Volvo is listed for sale here on eBay where the buy it now price is $15,900 but lower offers are welcomed. The car is currently in Eugene, Oregon.
This picture shows off the glass hatchback of the ES model as well as the original-type wheels and exhaust system. We’re told in the listing that this is the original green paint and it is “marginal” as well as being thin and faded. Although the water on the surface camouflages this to a large extent, the paint looks pretty nice in these pictures.
In addition to having a back seat, there’s a usable area back here. I’m guessing this is the original carpet as well, which says a lot about how this car has been taken care of over its 110,000 miles. We’re told the undercarriage is rust-free as well but there are no pictures of it. The seller also mentions shiny chrome and stainless trim.
The seats are brand new, and that’s a nice Moto-Lita steering wheel. This car has the electrically-actuated overdrive in addition to the four-speed manual transmission, which makes it the most desirable and sporty combination.
According to Volvo’s own website (kudos to a manufacturer who appreciates their own history!) only 8,078 ES models were made during 1972 and 1973. All featured a 1986 cc engine good for 113 horsepower. This one looks to be in terrific shape and still features the factory fuel injection. The car has recently received a complete brake overhaul at a cost of $3,500.
An added bonus with this particular car is a history file going back to day one with the original bill of sale! If you are looking for an 1800 ES to drive, look no further than this beautiful example! Have any of you ever owned one?
Jamie, I hate to nag — I really do! — but I’m pretty sure all Volvos from this era had pushrod engines: no OHCs that I can remember.
Just pullin’ your (timing) chain here!
You know, I was wondering about that, but the Volvo website said SOHC, so I had a hard time arguing. Nonetheless, I changed it.
And its already gone.
That didn’t last too long
Gorgeous car. My daily driver is a C30 which was inspired by but is nowhere near as beautiful as the 1800ES.
Very nice.
Stole it. Flip for another 10k tomorrow! A no rust one with stick and original…..damn.
“This listing was ended by the seller because the item was lost or broken.”
First time I have seen that excuse for ending a listing….
Another comment: Who on earth would spend $3500 getting a brake system redone on one of these? I am thinking that some mechanic took someone to the cleaners. Twice.
I just purchased a 96 328i sedan with 88k one lady owner miles on it. Was an upstate rust belt Albany area car… She had a rear brake line that rusted and leaked. Always having the car serviced at BMW she had the complete brake lines and all associated hardware rep!aced to the tune of $3708.99. And that was just the lines … Yow… Anyway I got one Helluva car for $2500.00 I have literally an inch thick folder of service/repair receipts for the car….
My cousin and her husband bought a new 67 1800s convertible at volvoville long island… Red with black leather and convertible top. They used to treat it like crap cosmetically. I used to borrow it for the weekend in 1970 and wash, wax and vacuum it out… What a neat car it was, a bit slow on acceleration and a little wallowy on handling… But there was nothing else like it on the road.. Wish I had it today… Spoke with Irv Gordon a few years back and he commented that he wanted the convertible but couldn’t afford it… He got his 3million miler at the same LI dealer…
What a beauty