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Patty B.
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The Volvos are nice little mystery machines. A co-worker had one years back and everyone would ask him what it was. No it wasn't a Maxwell Smart car. LOL
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Dunebubby
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I see a lot of Volvo P1800's here is Seattle. I guess due to the large Swedish and Norwegian population.
I think they are very nice looking cars.
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That's an 1800S. The bumpers would make it post 1964.The slotted wheels would make it post 1966 and a lack of side marker lights would make it pre 1968. That grille looks too early for a 66-67 car though
P1800
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That's a true P1800. Notice the clear front turn signals,bull horn bumper, early egg crate grille etc. Those early C pillar emblems are worth some good money,straight early hubcaps are made of gold........
Check out the cool dashboard/gauges. I was looking for a still shot of that dash for the gauges thread
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Tram
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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| lemke wrote: |
I see a lot of Volvo P1800's here is Seattle. I guess due to the large Swedish and Norwegian population.
I think they are very nice looking cars.
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That's an 1800S. The bumpers would make it post 1964.The slotted wheels would make it post 1966 and a lack of side marker lights would make it pre 1968. That grille looks too early for a 66-67 car though
P1800
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That's a true P1800. Notice the clear front turn signals,bull horn bumper, early egg crate grille etc. Those early C pillar emblems are worth some good money,straight early hubcaps are made of gold........
Check out the cool dashboard/gauges. I was looking for a still shot of that dash for the gauges thread |
The P1800 I have buried in the carport has all that early stuff- antique white with a red interior. If the rain, snow, and wind ever stops, I'll excavate it and get some photos of the car and the Smiths gauges.
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L378
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Location: MD
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| Dropped my car off for service at my local independent garage and parked nearby was one of the mechanics new ride a mini. Walked over to it and noticed it had a cooper badge. Parked right in front of a midsized SUV that dwarfed it. One just sold recently outside of town and I used to see a couple of others as well, one of which was an og clubman with VA tags. In Athens Greece maybe 8-9 years ago only time I've seen a mini pickup, bed about big enough to tote a dishwasher. Always liked "peoples" cars and micros. I've thought of buying a mini to have in addition to my oval. Either that or an og Fiat 500. |
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hitest
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Dunebubby- I never heard the fact about P1800s vs. 1800es before. I've loved these cars forever- and always see the designation as P----. I'm guessing the car world at large designates it with a "P" everything to identify it uniquely with Volvo vs. all the other European 1800s. Learn something here everyday- and the non-VW is most interesting!
Still one of my favorite cars- but don't get me started about Jensen Interceptors... 
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HankScorpio
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| Patty B. wrote: |
| The Volvos... No it wasn't a Maxwell Smart car. LOL |
I believe Smart had a Sunbeem Tiger
The Saint drove the 1800
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Patty B.
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| ^^^Oh yeah! That's right!! |
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Stonefish
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The wagon version of the P1800 is also hot!
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lemke
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| Tram wrote: |
| Dunebubby wrote: |
| lemke wrote: |
I see a lot of Volvo P1800's here is Seattle. I guess due to the large Swedish and Norwegian population.
I think they are very nice looking cars.
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That's an 1800S. The bumpers would make it post 1964.The slotted wheels would make it post 1966 and a lack of side marker lights would make it pre 1968. That grille looks too early for a 66-67 car though
P1800
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That's a true P1800. Notice the clear front turn signals,bull horn bumper, early egg crate grille etc. Those early C pillar emblems are worth some good money,straight early hubcaps are made of gold........
Check out the cool dashboard/gauges. I was looking for a still shot of that dash for the gauges thread |
The P1800 I have buried in the carport has all that early stuff- antique white with a red interior. If the rain, snow, and wind ever stops, I'll excavate it and get some photos of the car and the Smiths gauges. |
I did not realize there are differences - thanks for pointing that out. |
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Dunebubby
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Dunebubby- I never heard the fact about P1800s vs. 1800es before. I've loved these cars forever- and always see the designation as P----. I'm guessing the car world at large designates it with a "P" everything to identify it uniquely with Volvo vs. all the other European 1800s. Learn something here everyday- and the non-VW is most interesting!
Still one of my favorite cars- but don't get me started about Jensen Interceptors... |
Andrew Whyte,(I think it's spelled) outlined it on page 84 of his book about Volvo's but the name escapes me and I don't have time to search!
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H82WRK
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| I had an awesome 67 Mini, with a 1380cc motor, Cooper S disc brakes, adjustable suspension, it rocked. I wish I knew how to do the picture thing |
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crofty
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| I had a '65 Mustang fastback. |
That was my dream car when I was 16... it still kind of is!
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I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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crofty
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I have never owned a Mustang, but I bought a new Cougar XR7 in 1967.
Inverness Green with buckskin hides.
Michelin "X" tires.
Is that close enough? |
No but I bet it was fun.
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crofty
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| scvw wrote: |
| I had a '65 Mustang fastback. |
That was my dream car when I was 16... it still kind of is! |
This would do as well though I like the light green a little better than red.
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hitest
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I had a girl classmate in HS who's daddy bought her one of those ^^^- same color. Few kids knew how unique the California Specials were. She wrecked it a couple months later.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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lemke
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I'd roll one of these any day of the week:
Same with this baby:
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Tram
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:55 am Post subject: |
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I'd roll one of these any day of the week:
Same with this baby:
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Once you drove the first one, you wouldn't be able to stand the second one.
I'm going to try to get those P1800 pics tomorrow.
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lemke
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| lemke wrote: |
I'd roll one of these any day of the week:
Same with this baby:
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Once you drove the first one, you wouldn't be able to stand the second one.
I'm going to try to get those P1800 pics tomorrow. |
I have never had the chance to drive either cars, but I would have to agree - I'd rather have the Mercedes 1000X more - plus it's obviously a much better looking car, IMO. No comparison, actually. And I'd wager it was handcrafted. I'll take German metal over GM fiberglass any day. |
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crofty
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| I had a girl classmate in HS who's daddy bought her one of those ^^^- same color. Few kids knew how unique the California Specials were. She wrecked it a couple months later. |
They did a special model for Colorado too.
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scvw
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| hitest wrote: |
| I had a girl classmate in HS who's daddy bought her one of those ^^^- same color. Few kids knew how unique the California Specials were. She wrecked it a couple months later. |
They did a special model for Colorado too. |
I guess that other makes had California Specials also as a friend of mine back in the early '80s had a late '60s early '70s Buick California Special. Nice looking car.
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