For Sale: 1968 Volvo P1800S in O'Fallon, Illinois for sale in O Fallon, IL
Vehicle Description Gateway Classic Cars of Denver welcomes this 1968 VOLVO P1800 S! The Volvo P1800 is a 2+2, front-engine, rear-drive sports car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars between 1961 and 1973.
Originally a coupe (1961-1972), it was altered into a shooting-brake for the duration of its production (1972-1973).
4 5 6 Styling was by Pelle Petterson under the tutelage of Pietro Frua when Frua's studio was a subsidiary of the prestigious Italian carrozzeria Ghia, 7 and mechanicals derived from Volvo's dependable Amazon/122 series.
Marketed as a stylish touring car rather than a sports car, 8 the P1800 became widely known when driven by future James Bond actor Roger Moore in the hit television series The Saint which aired from 1962-1969.
In 1998, an 1800S owned by Irv Gordon (1940-2018) was certified as the highest mileage private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service - having exceeded three million miles (over 4.
8 million km) as of 2013.
9 In 1966 the four-cylinder engine was updated to 115 bhp (86 kW).
Top speed was 175 km/h (109 mph).
The Volvo P1800 received prominence in the early '60s when a white 1962 Volvo P1800 with number plate ST1 was driven by the character Simon Templar (Roger Moore) in the hit TV series The Saint (1962-69).
When asked to name his favorite movie car many years later, Moore said it was the Volvo P1800, commenting:
I have a great affection for the Volvo P1800, as, of course, I owned one, as well as used one in the series.
It's a beautiful car and I still drive a Volvo to this day (Source WIKIPEDIA) Don't miss your opportunity to own a piece of history in our Denver Showroom.
It can be seen in greater detail including 100
HD pictures and a HD video at www.
GatewayClassicCars.
com.
For additional information please call our sales staff at (303) 872-4722 or email us at email protected To view 3000
classics or exotics, please visit:
https:
//www.
gatewayclassiccars.
com/ To sell your classic or exotic please call us - 303-872-4722 or visit:
https:
//www.
gatewayclassiccars.
com/fluid-sell-my-classic-car.
Originally a coupe (1961-1972), it was altered into a shooting-brake for the duration of its production (1972-1973).
4 5 6 Styling was by Pelle Petterson under the tutelage of Pietro Frua when Frua's studio was a subsidiary of the prestigious Italian carrozzeria Ghia, 7 and mechanicals derived from Volvo's dependable Amazon/122 series.
Marketed as a stylish touring car rather than a sports car, 8 the P1800 became widely known when driven by future James Bond actor Roger Moore in the hit television series The Saint which aired from 1962-1969.
In 1998, an 1800S owned by Irv Gordon (1940-2018) was certified as the highest mileage private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service - having exceeded three million miles (over 4.
8 million km) as of 2013.
9 In 1966 the four-cylinder engine was updated to 115 bhp (86 kW).
Top speed was 175 km/h (109 mph).
The Volvo P1800 received prominence in the early '60s when a white 1962 Volvo P1800 with number plate ST1 was driven by the character Simon Templar (Roger Moore) in the hit TV series The Saint (1962-69).
When asked to name his favorite movie car many years later, Moore said it was the Volvo P1800, commenting:
I have a great affection for the Volvo P1800, as, of course, I owned one, as well as used one in the series.
It's a beautiful car and I still drive a Volvo to this day (Source WIKIPEDIA) Don't miss your opportunity to own a piece of history in our Denver Showroom.
It can be seen in greater detail including 100
HD pictures and a HD video at www.
GatewayClassicCars.
com.
For additional information please call our sales staff at (303) 872-4722 or email us at email protected To view 3000
classics or exotics, please visit:
https:
//www.
gatewayclassiccars.
com/ To sell your classic or exotic please call us - 303-872-4722 or visit:
https:
//www.
gatewayclassiccars.
com/fluid-sell-my-classic-car.
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