Mar 15, 2014 · The fact that Swedish bands with a British sound have enjoyed worldwide success isn't news to anyone. But long before the pop phenomenon, a clever Swede was inspired by the excellence of British automotive styling – and redesigned the …

Mar 15, 2019 · How about this quasi shooting brake, then. The P1800ES was only in production for the final two years of the platforms production, between 1972 and 1973. The addition of the new luggage area increased practicality even further without compromising the svelte lines of the standard coupe.

Dec 17, 2024 · At $21,500, Is This 1972 Volvo 1800ES Shooting Brake Worth A Shot? While some paint imperfections are noted in the ad, the pictures back up the claim of the car being a solid 10-footer.

The Volvo P1800 (pronounced eighteen-hundred) is a 2+2, front-engine, rear-drive sports car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars between 1961 and 1973. Originally a coupé (1961–1972), it was also offered in a shooting brake configuration toward the end of …

Dec 6, 2017 · As far as two-door wagons go, Volvo really knocked it out of the park with the 1800ES. It's a shooting brake version of the achingly pretty P1800 coupe, built with an all-glass tailgate...

MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this 1973 Volvo P1800ES Shooting Brakes. Nineteen seventy-three was the final model year for this two-door estate; only 8,077 copies were made in 1972 and 1973.

Dec 22, 2017 · The Volvo P1800 is one of the most beautiful Volvos ever made. And how did Volvo make its sports car even more awesome? By also selling it as a shooting brake.

For consideration is my 1973 Volvo P1800ES 2 door "Shooting Brake" station wagon. Photos are of actual car, taken while we had it in the shop! History: The P1800, on the market for 10 years now as a 2 door coupe, gained massive popularity as a sporty and extremely reliable car that was visually pleasing.

Volvo introduced its final P1800 variant, the 1800ES, in 1972 as a two-door Shooting brake with a frameless, all-glass tailgate. This particular Model in our collection was owned by a royal family member who went through great legths to preserve and restore it …

Aug 12, 2023 · I think that in 1969 Volvo started putting the diagonally split brakes in the 1800S, with a booster between the brake pedal and a dual circuit master, mounted on the pedal box, which was changed to also accommodate the switch from hydraulic to cable clutch linkage.