Volvo 1800ES
The Volvo 1800ES is a sports car from Volvo Cars. It's the successor of the P1800E.
The last model came in 1972, the 1800ES, a coupé station wagon with an all-glass tailgate, sometimes described as a shooting-brake.
The final design was chosen after two prototypes had been built by Sergio Coggiola and Pietro Frua. Frua's very unusual looking proto-type, Raketen, currently resides in the Volvo Museum. Both Italian prototypes were considered too futuristic, and instead in-house designer Jan Wilsgaard's proposal was accepted. The ES engine was downgraded to 125 bhp by reducing the compression ratio with a thicker head gasket; although maximum power was slightly reduced, the engine was less "peaky" and the car's on-the-road performance was actually improved.
Buying a Volvo 1800ES?
The ES's rear backrest was folded down to create a long flat loading area. As an alternative to the usual four-speed plus overdrive manual transmission, the 1800ES had a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic transmission. With stricter US safety and emissions standards looming for 1974, Volvo wasn't able to spend the considerable amount that would be necessary to re-design the 1800 ES. Only 8077 cars of the ES were built in its two model years.
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What are the advantages of buying a Volvo 1800ES car at ER Classics?
- A great assortment of classic cars for sale
- All cars are carefully checked by the mechanics in our own workshop
- MOT, welding and interior proceedings for your Volvo 1800ES car
- Our specialised oldtimer mechanics can take care of all proceedings
- We can take care of repairs, maintenance as well as customised needs
- Complete restauration of your Volvo 1800ES car
- We can deliver your classic car to any European country
- Frans, Netherlands
Recently my young timer exchanged for an Aston Martin. The whole process has been very pleasant.
- Arndt, Germany
Everything went very well and I am very satisfied. Since you have a very nice, competent employee .... my congratulations.
- Marc, Germany
My car has now arrived with me and I thank everyone, I can highly recommend ERclassics and especially to you as a salesman.
- Dehmer, Germany
The car has arrived. Everything went well. The Frogeye is as we expected it to be and the transport wnet well too.
- Mient, The Netherlands
My Volvo P1800E had already been very well restored; the still present points were done in a superb way in their own garage, thanks to the seller and the garage-boss.
- Michael, Germany
I wanted to thank you again for the warm welcome in Waalwijk and the great car.
- Stu, USA
The Fire truck arrived... I LOVE IT!!! Thank you so much for the good business.
- Jean-Michel, France
I am very well, I am very happy with my triumph TR3, we made about 60 km it is perfect it rolls very well and the overdrive is perfect thank you again for your advice please forward the comment below.
- Volker, Germany
MGA was delivered this morning, all the best.
- Thijs, The Netherlands
All your cars are neatly presented done by your accurate and polite employees.
- Umberto, Belgium
I am satisfied from start to finish, I hope that I am very lucky with the car.
- Michel, France
The delivery of the Triumph TR4 went perfectly. Thank you.
- Alexandre and Nathalie, France
Thanks to your team for my dream.
- Claus, Germany
Many thanks, communication with you is just perfect !
- Stefan, Belgium
I was at your company lately and it was a pleasant acquaintance. The sellers were very kind.
- Jean, Germany
We have received the TR6 yesterday. What a nice and perfect car. Everybody here stopped working immediately to come to see the car. What can I tell you concerning the quality of the service and the delivery’s conditions. You are simply the best!
- Pierre, France
Hello, the Triumph TR6 was delivered, transport went well, a very beautiful car, thanks! See you soon.
- John and Carol, Romania
We drove 1600 km's to get back in Romania, the car performed very well.
- Martin, Holland
Again my compliments for the special quick sale of my Volvo 544. Thanks to the professionality of the employees of ER Classics and the beautiful photoreport and video they made, this sale was realised.
- Sylvain, France
I received the vehicle well this afternoon. All went well. The supplier was very kind and professional. Thanks for everything.
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