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    Volvo P1800

    he Swedish company was best known for solid, though sometimes unexciting, family transport. But for the 1961 model year it came up with a sexy sports coupe in hopes of altering that image while inexpensively adding to the corporate bottom line. Basic mechanicals – a sturdy 4-cylinder, twin-carb, B18B engine and 4-speed manual transmission – were borrowed from Volvo sedans in time-honored industry fashion.

    The P1800 was perfectly proportioned, the detailing exquisite.

    Shortly after the Volvo P1800 was launched it became Roger Moore's mount in The Saint, a famously-successful British TV series.

    Moore, by the way, liked the P1800 so much that he bought one (no doubt at a huge discount) and used it as his primary transport for many years.

    In 1961 Volvo launched a special version of the P1800, combining the practicality of a station wagon with the style and handling of a sports coupe. Family men with small children finally had a compromise their spouses could live with in the handsome 1800 ES. That 4-cylinder engine was by then producing 140 hp, a figure still respectable today.
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    The 1800 ES is still one of the nicest Volo's ever made. Or, maybe, THE....

    The cars was so elegant that Astom Martin copied the style/idea and introduced the "Shooting Break".......

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    Quote Originally Posted by D'ARTOIS
    The 1800 ES is still one of the nicest Volo's ever made. Or, maybe, THE....

    The cars was so elegant that Astom Martin copied the style/idea and introduced the "Shooting Break".......
    The elegant "shooting breaks" existed LONG before Volvo did it

    http://www.pestalozzi.net/sb/a_index.html

    Aston showed their DB5 "break" in 1965, the Volvo was 1971

    Thansk to dydzi for this link provided a long time agao. Som very "elegant" and UGLY cars on the site
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    Quote Originally Posted by ruim20
    McReis long time no see

    Good post!

    Obrigado. Também não te tenho visto muito, mas tenho estado sempre aqui, a cumprir as minhas funções de severo moderador!

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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4
    and a very severe moderator indeed
    At least you get the similar words.
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    Quote Originally Posted by McReis
    At least you get the similar words.
    I got the others too, but it would not have contributed to anything if I had also translated them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4
    I got the others too, but it would not have contributed to anything if I had also translated them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McReis
    Vaidoso!!
    naturalemente
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4
    naturalemente

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    It seems that I rely too much on memories....time to get back on the ground again.... was nice to be here.... happy christmas and a prosperous 2006 for all of you...

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    Volvo P1800E

    In 1970, the Volvo P1800 received several updates, and a name change to P1800E. The biggest update was the introduction of fuel injection and the installation of Volvo's B20E engine. The new 2.0 liter engine produced a respectable 130 horsepower, and could accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 9.5 seconds. Top speed was roughly 190 km/h, or 120 mph. This new updated model was indicated by the addition of the letter E to the model's name.

    This much battle-scarred P1800E, photographed in a parking lot near the University, is a testament to the longevity and durability of these cars. It has likely spent most, if not all, of its life in Charlottesville, as the front bumper bears a University-issued parking permit that dates from 1972-73.
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