Volvo p1800 parts book of records

Guiness world book of records for most miles on a personal car is held by irv gordon, who. Originally a coupe 19611972, it was altered into a shootingbrake for the duration of its production 19721973. David styles takes a look back to the first volvo and traces its design and development through to its launch in 1961. Long islander irvin gordon bought the p1800 in 1966 and since then has driven more than 3 million miles in the cherry red beauty. Volvo p1800 restoration club buyselltrade parts public. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. The p1800 is incredibly robust and built for the longhaul, which is a good thing because these cars are more touring than sports. The owner also likely had the dealer use genuine volvo p1800 restoration parts. Volvo p1800 jensen 1962 top restored this fantastic volvo p1800 was built in 1962. Approximately 39 000 notch coupe and 8 000 sports estate were built. Here you will find all the parts needed for servicing and restoring this classic volvo. Then you will have one of the best and most reliable engines ever to be placed in a car. The p1800 featured as the main car in the saint series, which hugely increased its popularity in the u.

When you ask for an obscure or unusual part, does the sales rep tell you its not available without taking the. Volvo p1800 122s 123gt 140 164 spare parts australia. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Irv gordon purchased his car in 1966 and drove more than 1. Hello and welcome to brookhouse volvo parts p1800 section. History of the 19611973 volvo p1800 1800s 1800e 1800es volvo was best known for making sturdy but somewhat stodgy sedans in the mold of the pv544 and the 122 amazon. It might be difficult to fathom from todays vantage point, but for a dozen years, beginning in 1961, volvo sold a sleek twoseat sports car. We have quality car parts in stock for your volvo p1800. Dec 29, 2014 this venerable volvo wont get off the road. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Genuine volvo front bumper rubber kit all volvo p1800 and p1800es. When you ask for an obscure or unusual part, does the sales rep tell you its not available without taking the time to look it up.

Vintage part source classic and vintage volvo parts. A interesting story is the volvo p1800 with aston martinengine. This new sports car had italian styling and production began in 1961. We are a privately owned company that sells both factory new and used volvo car parts and aftermarket parts for your volvo. Volvo service repair pawlik auto repair, south vancouver. Volvos p1800 was designed in sweden and italy, built in england, scotland and sweden, and sold throughout the world. Brookhouse volvo parts volvo pv444, pv544, amazon, 120, 121. He covers the various variations of the 1800 coupe and the 1800es sportwagon. These service manuals and parts catalogs can be viewed at volvotips and will open in your webbrowser in a new. Classic volvo restoration parts parts for 444, 445, 544, 120, 220 and 1800. New listing pair 2 original volvo lucas tail light brake housing chrome 54571183 p1800 1800. In the 1950s, they flirted with a sports car with the fiberglass p1900, but quality was miserable as were the driving dynamics of the car. The car with the highest recorded mileage, as featured in the guinness book of world records is a 1966 volvo p1800 with 2.

Early in 1959, volvo presented a new sports car, two years after the previous attempt with the volvo sport, with a body made of fibreglassreinforced polyester. Jul 31, 2019 four decades later, volvo p1800 entered the guinness book of world records. For 1970 numerous changes came with the fuelinjected 1800e the e stands for einspritz, the german word for fuel injection, which had the b20e engine with bosch d jetronic fuel injection and a revised camshaft, and produced bhp 97 kw without sacrificing fuel economy. When he passed away in 2018, his trusty p1800 had more than 3. P1800, 140, 164, amazon, harmon classic brakes restored brake servos and servo repair kits and parts for p1800. Guinness book of world records car for most miles driven by one owner. A truly beautiful design, both inside and out, packaged with thoughtful swedish engineering. May 16, 2002 volvo s p1800 was designed in sweden and italy, built in england, scotland and sweden, and sold throughout the world. Scandcar vintage volvo parts for p1800, 140, 164, 240, pv444, pv544, amazon. Parts for sale volvo p1800 for sale click on listing title or image for more information. The volvo logo consists of a circle with top right a diagonal arrow facing upwards, the traditional sign for iron. First proposed in 1957, the p1800s journey from drawing board to full production wasnt a smooth one. The kinds of damage your vehicle might sustain in an accident vary a lot. Styling was by pelle petterson under the tutelage of pietro frua when fruas studio was a subsidiary of the prestigious italian carrozzeria ghia, and.

Extremely nice, excellent running 1971 volvo p1800. The volvo p1800 range went into production between 1961 and 1973 and has all the classic design aspects of this era in car manufacture. Volvo p1800 parts volvo pv 444 volvo pv 544 volvo special tools volvo p1800 volvo 122 volvo 140160 volvo 240260 volvo 760 volvo 740 volvo 780 volvo 940 volvo 960. Do you ever wonder if the person on the phone at the volvo parts department takes you seriously when you try to get parts for your p1800.

Cvi automotive ab parts for classic volvo automobiles. Four decades later, volvo p1800 entered the guinness book of world records. Our webstore uses cookies to offer a better user experience. The first setback came during volvos discussions with karmann of vw karmannghia fame. Brookhouse volvo parts volvo pv444, pv544, amazon, 120. It shows the attention to detail and pride of ownership on every inch of this 73 volvo 1800es. Swedish treasures original and reproduction restoration parts for 444, 544, 122, and 1800, 19571973. Volvo p1800 was produced between 1961 and 1973 as a 2door coupe and 3door sports estate. Irv gordons volvo p1800 has reached 3 million miles autoblog.

The real deal here no 122 b18, this is out of a p1800, check the pictures, if you know volvos you know this is. Original low mileage b18 engine out of a 68 volvo p1800. We recommend to accept these cookies to fully enjoy your browsing experience. Three million miles is a recordas was every single mile that irv and his 1966 volvo covered over the past 15 years. Minor collisions usually involve just cosmetic damage to some body parts, such as a dented fender or hood. Of course there are a lot of custommade p1800 v8 s. Volvo was best known for making sturdy but somewhat stodgy sedans in the mold of the pv544 and the 122 amazon. The new car became known as the p1800, with later designations being p1800s1800s and 1800e. Motor is not seized but would need to be overhauled anyway. Some ads on this site are no longer available and are only kept online for record keeping purposes. The world record for highest mileage on a car went to a volvo 1800 with nearly three million miles on its odometer. Please note the original post date and last updated field. The owner claimed regular oil changes and maintenance by the dealer contributed to the cars longevity. Believed to have been sold new in 1973 by dean lewis import, as volvo dealer in costa mesa, california, original.

First proposed in 1957, the p1800 s journey from drawing board to full production wasnt a smooth one. Promoted as a stylish touring car rather than a sports car, the p1800 became. Guiness world book of records for most miles on a personal car is. On this page you can find the complete parts catalog for the volvo p1800, 1800s, 1800e and 1800es.

A 1966 volvo p1800 was recognized by the guinness book of records for the highest number of kilometres ever driven by a car. Driver side door cw windows passenger side door rear seat. Gordon, a former schoolteacher from long island, gained fame and guinness world records mentions by driving, driving and driving the volvo p1800 he bought in june 1966. More touring car than sports car the 1800s gained notoriety when it became the car for the tv series the saint. They were assembled in england and sweden and designed by pelle petterson. Clutch, transmission, engine, hubcaps, cooling system, instruments. Volvotips got permission of volvo cars heritage to publish the volvo p1800series service manuals and volvo p1800series parts catalogs. Volvo p1800 classics for sale classics on autotrader. Classic 1970 volvo p1800 sports car for restoration for sale. Volvo p1800 parts 122s 123gt 1800 1800s 1800e 1800es 122s 123gt 142s 144 145 parts australia new zealand amazon new parts used parts spares m41 b18 b20 b30 volvo1800120club george minassian. Volvo 1800 body parts collision repair, restoration. We wholeheartedly support volvo as a company and as a. It is not a problem to get parts from volvo or private suppliers, which, after 30 years is an important thing.

Volvo downunder spares classic volvo 1960 1975 parts. Find the best deal on automotive parts at a napa auto parts store near me. In the late 50s and early 60s aston martin had the idea to produce engines for other manufacturers to create some extra income. These are our wolf steel body repair panels for your volvo p1800, 544 or 122 restoration, be it from the ground up or just a rust repair, youll find quarter panels, rocker panels, floors and a sill replacement system conceived in house.

Volvo p1800 restoration club buyselltrade parts has 4,960 members. Parts for old volvos are easy to find and are well stocked, so owning an older one doesnt mean waiting for days or weeks for parts to arrive. The first setback came during volvo s discussions with karmann of vw karmannghia fame. Believed to have been sold new in 1973 by dean lewis import, as volvo dealer in costa mesa, california, original owners manuals and service records are with the car.