Classic: Volvo 1800ES Sport Wagon

Posted on 12-06-2014 at 21:08 by JordyS – 25 Comments”

You would not directly say, but the Volvo C30 has the genes of the 1800ES Sports Wagon, above.

In fact: actually, the C30 its origin already in the ever-popular P1800. That classic rolled for the first time from the factory in the sixties, but has still influence on the Volvo that we all know today. We can the 1800ES as a last convulsion of the P1800, but do we really lack. Thanks to the sporty drive loved this series, it is full to 1973.

Shooting brake with a glass back
Those who come to the front of the 1800ES looks, will not be something immediately noticeable. You look at the back, this will change immediately: that is because for a large part made of glass. Indeed, as we now look back at the C30. The 1800ES was made with 124 hp, slightly less sporty than its predecessors, but it delivers, according to experts, however, better performance on the asphalt.

Large boot
Another distinctive point of this Volvo, you will discover as you go through the glass back to look. There you will see a large loading area, which will only increase if you have the rear seat folded down. Eventually, the counter of stitches on just 8.000 1800ES cars. The United States conducted in 1974, namely, more stringent safety requirements, and Volvo didn’t want to go the model again to adapt.

Auction
The 1800ES like his older brother, the P1800, wanted remains, appeared recently at the auction of a model from 1973. That car, to see on the photos, had only 21.000 miles on the clock and continued until 2010, when its first owner. Thus it is not surprising that this station ’73, more than 68.000 euro in return.

Gallery: Volvo 1800ES Sport Wagon

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