MOST BEAUTIFUL VOLVO OF ALL TIME? | 1971 Volvo 1800E Review

[@erikskov8759]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made!

[@claveyscorner3220]

Indeed!

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Actually P1800 designed late '50's with those tailfins, but by time it came out in 1966, almost nobody wanted them.

[@richardguse3410]

Please accept this only meant to be helpful. The model is a Volvo 1800E. The "P" was deleted when manufacturing moved to Sweden from England.

[@robertbandusky9565]

Not on the ES

[@MrHymanz]

@@robertbandusky9565nope, also without P

[@DoctorMerlinv12]

@@robertbandusky9565 Nope, the 1800ES also doesn’t have a P. Trust me, I have one.

[@thevanman4498]

Went to an E for injection, the P remained throughout the run. It used to be an S which were all carbureted.

[@buzzwaldron6195]

P1800 designed late '50's with tailfins, but by time it came out in 1966, almost nobody wanted them.

[@wcmarsh5692]

Fifty years later, - thats a car they should make again!

[@craigroberts5965]

see Cyan Racing P1800. But you'll need half a million to get in on it

[@jacquespoirier9071]

one of the best car produced by Volvo, much better than the today,s transverse engine FWD and AWD cars it was built like a real car should be.

[@leonaschaffer9198]

No mention of what I think the coolest thing is, the parking brake between the driver door and driver seat. My dad had this car and I felt so cool riding in it when I was younger

[@richardkirk5098]

Such a beautiful car

[@paulgeoffrey725]

Loved my 1962 1800 back in the day.😊

[@MartinLopez-mo7tm]

Cool and simple car with style to die for.

[@kariTihinen]

Agree beautiful car 🚗 Volvo built! Saint Roger Moore

[@ThroughJermainesLens]

it really is a beautiful car!

[@StuartLumpkin]

Nice video. I have owned several P1800's, my last one was a '68 P1800S and the about the same color as in the video. They look great in that color.

[@tommyfernandez2817]

It’s a 1800E not a P1800. The P designation was dropped in 1963. Only the early Jensen built cars are P1800s. When production was moved to Sweden in 1963 it became the 1800S. Then in 1970 the 1800E. I’ve owned a 1969 1800S and a 1972 1800ES (hatchback model) at the same time. Wish I still had them.

[@SgfGustafsson]

Yeah the S stands for Sverige (Sweden) and the later E was Einspritzung (German for fuel injection, since it used a German Bosch injection system), I don’t know what the S means in ES, maybe station wagon but that would make more sense as an H in Swedish. It’s funny that they changed the designation in the beginning so that people would know that when the P1800 broke it was because of English build quality, where the 1800S was Swedish quality. Traditionally the PV designation used on almost all previous Volvo models meant personvagn a.k.a passenger car, so maybe that’s what the “P” stood for in P1800

[@Steve-oo7vv]

@@SgfGustafsson I heard the P in P1800 was for Pressed Steel the company owned by Jensen that was contracted to assemble the 1800.

[@SgfGustafsson]

@@Steve-oo7vv I don't think so since Volvo used the P designation before the P1800 on the P1900. Their naming system seems to evolve from PV to P and then to drop the leading P all together.

[@Steve-oo7vv]

@@SgfGustafsson it's the reason given in most articles and books.

[@SgfGustafsson]

@Steve-oo7vv I can find no such articles, only ones saying the P stands for personal vehicle. The Amazon models are also technically designated with a P, like P120, P130, and P220. The Amazon and P1900 did not have anything to do with Pressed Steel as the Amazon bodys were done at Volvo's Olofström plant and the P1900 was fiberglass/polyester

[@Wileylikethehawk]

Nothing more beautiful. My father has a PV544, my mom had a 244 when I was a kid, I’ve had a 240 and a 740 and now I drive a C40. I love Volvos - and there was never a more beautiful car than the 1800.

[@danielwesterling878]

Nice video! Non US cars were not affected by the reduced output, but even gained a few hp for the last two model years. Therefore '72 coupe models are often more desirable outside us.

[@claveyscorner3220]

Good to know!

[@5ivebanger]

If you press the clutch pedal in slightly when engaging and disengaging the OD it will lessen the jarring sensation.

[@claveyscorner3220]

I didn't know that!

[@BellaRocko]

Yep. That's even mentioned in the owner's manual.

[@robertbandusky9565]

I always use clutch with overdrive. Very smooth that way👨‍✈️

[@jaybrockmeyer9218]

An outstanding video, many thanks, fantastic job ! A wonderful car.

[@doctorweile]

I bought a gold-bronze 1972-model 2½ years ago on Ebay from Tennessee - have slowly been restoring it whenever visiting my parents and last month, I finally got the license plates for it. It's an automatic - would actually prefer the manual, but ok... it's also fitted with A/C, but I'm tempted to remove it in order to get more leg room on the passenger side.

[@hungryboy424]

Fantastic looking motor, timeless !

[@evanswinford7165]

I have had a 68 1800S since 1984 and still have it. If you are gong to use the overdrive in that car and don't want to feel the bump when activating or deactivating it, slip the clutch a little by pushing it down some. How far? You'll figure it out each clutch is different.

[@danhall3450]

the OD shifts are much smoother when normal fluid is replaced with ATF!

[@marcfarina5111]

Why does every no clou car journalist refer to the P1800 when Volvo releases new coupes? Right, because the P1800 remains an icone in coupe design.

[@raphy6]

Cool video!

[@claveyscorner3220]

Thanks!

[@joepeel9233]

The Volvo 1800 used in the Saint was Sir Roger Moore’s own car.

[@VV-fe8mf]

The 1800 used in the The Saint was Roger Moore's personal car.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

And Irv Gordon's 3.2 million mile 1800.

[@enriquelopez9124]

One of the famous cars is the one that has gone over 3 million miles , it was purchased by IRV.Gordon now his family.

[@gars1074]

Owner was Irv Gordan, and it has surpassed 4 million miles! It shows you that auto makers CAN ACTUALLY make cars that can last far millions of miles....but "planned obsolesence".

[@floydcampen]

Gauges were a leftover from Jensen, they were Smiths gauges made in England, so naturally they were in English

[@davidlillecrapp2960]

This is the car that suits my personality.

[@robertarthurs328]

Agreed .I know someone with a couple of them gathering dust. I also like the other model (40s coupish) body style.

[@anthonylau7228]

To avoid jerking use the clutch when engaging and disengaging the overdrive. 🙂 Nice one!

[@Bonzoguy66]

I had a late Amazone B20 carburated , think it made 90 ps max, and we always referred to the engine , as a tractor engine, why it was awsom for pulling caravans and such , still it could do 100mph. Think the p1800 , were superseeded by the 142gt , with the same engine .

[@broward123]

Volvo 4 Life! 🥰

[@ericolivomartinez3674]

volvo lo mejor mi sueño hecho realidad mis coches desde 180-130 a XC90

[@michaelarchangel1163]

This is the one to have, albeit I preferred the metal dash of the earlier models.

[@davidelmquist8670]

Check out the restomod CYAN p1800

[@tedecker3792]

The first 6000 were built in the UK, my 63 was the 30th built in Sweden. VIN 6030. How many cars that you owned 40 years ago do you remember the VIN?

[@TomQuinn-j1t]

The restomod is the 1 for me. The P 1800 didn't sell well because of the high price. As I recall in '68 they cost as much as that Vette you couldn't get away from.

[@lbowsk]

The WAGON was the better looking car. For me anyway and by a large margin. That big slab of glass on the back was uber cool.

[@matshagstrom9839]

big fan of early p1800. the best looking version was the 1962 built in england and 1963 built in sweden, the 1964 still looks good but from there on the logical swedes took a stunning italian design and year by year added "logical" and safty features eventually turning the car into a quite hoorid looking station wagon. the loss of the sweeping bumper in the older versions was one of the worst change. i owned a 1964 for many years. lots of fun. the car had rwo horns. a polite "heads up" horn and a formal loud horn

[@martinda7446]

Yes, the early cars are beautiful.. The later cars still look good compared to any modern, but they certainly lost something. I like the ES though it has a completely different feel to the original.

[@martinda7446]

Also the original steering wheel was lovely..What a downgrade that thing is.

[@matshagstrom9839]

Volvo went out and hired Pininfarina to design this world class car. A total quantum shift for Volvo. As the years went on they did not bother to keep Pininfarina on the payroll and the slow degradation of designs slowly reverted back to the lifeless practicality of Swedish engineers. It is very rare in the auto industry that a new revolutionary car goes anything but down. It takes a leader with a vision to build and get a program like this to production. That leadership is then almost always delegated to those “inside the box” without the vision or authority to make things better. Instead 2-3 years after the inception of all great cars they slowly degrade with focus on cost cutting, efficiency, and such. Always at the helm of people without a vision or authority. This has been true throughout time for just about every truly great new car created. The Miata stayed the course for many years but it too eventually morphed into what looks generic. Take any of the great and watch them slowly turn to the undesirable. Like the Impala and so many others. Some cars are “brought back” like the Mustang, Corvette etc. The concept of having to “bring a car back” is basically admitting something great turned to shit due to manufacturing loosing its visionary’s until the company again brings on a visionary. I don’t know why car companies all seem to have these trends. There are those who do not. Lotus has never lost track of who they are and what they make. At least Porsche KEPT the 911 while diluting the brand (and saving it financially) by making soccer mom cars. When considering buying a P1800 pay close attention to the vintage. I would personally not buy a model after 1964. When I see the wagons I get a sick feeling. It’s visceral. BTY I grew up in Sweden during the 1960-1970’s. Even as a child I had these vies and reactions. Same thing when I moved to the US in 1976. New cars looked horror (and they were) compared to a decade earlier. It kept getting worse and worse. We finally had the exploding Pinto which was going to save the US auto industry from the Japanese. We all know how that went. It wasn’t until the 1990’s that American cars started getting good again with cars like the Lincoln Mark being truly great cars among many others. Love those early P1800s. Makes me want to buy one but instead I’m getting a Tesla.

[@t6pix]

gorgeous

[@MrHymanz]

@1:38, tried to mimic which american sports coupe?

[@bobdadruma]

You didn't mention that the electric overdrive could be accessed in either third or forth gear. This would allow for driving in traffic in third gear and using overdrive to simulate forth gear.

[@bofomalsi4146]

Same British made Laycock overdrive as in the MGB.

[@kentowakai1234]

Why is there a question mark in the title? I don't understand.

[@numberstation]

It certainly is a very beautiful car, and without doubt the most beautiful Volvo. It may be the only beautiful Volvo, given that Volvos tent to be, erm, handsome?

[@Megnanus]

Fun fact, the car that has driven the longest in history is a P1800, owned by an american man that was outlived by his car.

[@timo5601]

I’d love to see Volvo resurrect this design in an electric version in the price range of the EX300

[@per5455]

Saving up for one.... I just nere a garage firat... And maybe convince the wife

[@claveyscorner3220]

Convince wife first lol.

[@vincentnolan-b1q]

any idea whats the colour code thanks

[@dalsim0072]

It's a slightly modified color from VW palette. VW canyon red pearl/metallic. Color code LC3K. Fun fact, notwithstanding the metallic the color is very close to the original Volvo red. When I got the car in 2005, the original Volvo color was brown/red on spots that never saw the sun/UV, and had gotten nearly pinkish red on the exterior portions. The original paint really does change a lot over time! Part of the reason I went with this VW shade. :)

[@Lkabouter]

@@dalsim0072 very nice color !

[@davidcarvalho8067]

Wrong, the Polestar 1's inspiration comes from the 2014 Volvo Concept Coupé.

[@CarSoul]

Second only to the Lamborghini Miura as the most beautiful car ever made

[@-Gunnarsson-]

back when Volvo was swedish it had soul. as soon they sold it away it died.

[@HskslsYtqqkk-lj3xh]

Fin bil

[@supremeleader5383]

If you are going to make a video you should know what model it is. That is not a P1800. The last P1800 was made in 1963 in the Uk. Then production was moved to Sweden and it became the 1800S (for Sweden) then later the 1800E and 1800ES. No more P.

[@DavidBello]

Love the car, but struggling to make it through this review 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@camofpv]

sorry but why you call it coop? I had to say his...

[@sebdupree1]

8:25

[@calbackk]

A little Swedish will not kill you. 😂

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Definitely a great car. Your intro with his ADD visuals and annoying soundtrack made me skip ahead.

[@slambo70]

Mimicking the American industry is an insult lol 😊