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Volvo 1800 ES B20E — 1973

A beautifully restored and extensively invested Volvo 1800 ES. It's hard to achieve a higher standard than this

Nisse Brandt
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"A top-quality restoration. The driving experience offers a cohesive and impressively solid feel."

Bidding starts 30:th of May
LOT NUMBER
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18159
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ESTIMATED VALUE
RESERVE PRICE
440 - 480 000 SEK
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Nisse Brandt
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"A top-quality restoration. The driving experience offers a cohesive and impressively solid feel."

Description

The Volvo 1800 series began with the P1800 sports coupe, launched in 1961. It was designed to give Volvo a sportier image and to compete with European GT cars. After several years of strong sales and growing popularity—boosted especially by Roger Moore driving a P1800 in the TV series The Saint—Volvo sought to refresh the model without developing an entirely new car.

The result was the Volvo 1800 ES, introduced in 1972 and produced for just two model years (1972–1973). The "ES" designation wasn’t officially defined, but is commonly interpreted as Estate Sport or Express Sports.

This particular example has undergone a full restoration, with most components either new or refurbished. No corners were cut, and the result is a Volvo 1800 ES in exceptionally appealing condition. Be sure to study the photos—they speak for themselves. It's rare to come across an ES this fine.

A set of keys is included with the car. No service book.

Technical data

  • Year
    1973/1973 
  • Registration date
    2022-04-22 
  • Mileage
    11043 km 
  • Registration Number
    DER55B 
  • Chassis Number
    1836353003872 
  • Kw / hp
    99 / 135 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Vinyl 
  • Colour
    Dark Blue 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    Starts easily and the engine runs smoothly. The drivetrain and brakes are functioning as they should, and the overdrive is also working properly. The tachometer is a bit erratic. No unusual noises from the drivetrain or engine. The radio is not functioning.

  • Interior condition:

    The interior is in very good condition. Most components are new, though there is a crack in the right rear seat cushion—see photo. The headliner is clean and in great shape. The floor mat in the right rear footwell shows signs of something having spilled on it—see photos—but otherwise, the mats are in good condition. The dashboard is in excellent condition, and both the engine bay and the luggage compartment are very clean and well-presented.

  • Exterior condition:

    Professionally repainted—glossy with a nice sheen without appearing overly polished. There are a few minor paint imperfections beneath the rear side windows (see photos), but they do not detract from the overall impression. The underside of the car is in excellent condition—see photos.

  • General condition:

    One of the finest 1800 ES examples I've seen. The restoration is of very high quality, with no corners cut.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2024-04-30
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2021-04-06 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2022-04-22 (730101)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2022-05-12
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 4

Facts about the model

The Volvo 1800 ES was introduced as a way for Volvo to extend the life of the 1800 model, which had been in production since 1961 with relatively few changes. The solution was to redesign the car from the rear seats back, creating a "shooting brake"—a British term for a two-door car adapted for hunting.

The result was a spacious and practical cargo area, accessible through a distinctive glass tailgate. Both the hinges and the handle were integrated directly into the glass, a feature that made some owners nervous at the time—but it proved to be a highly functional solution.

The 1800 ES was only produced for two model years, 1972 and 1973, with a total of 8,077 units built. Production ended because it would have been too costly to meet the increasingly stringent safety regulations in the U.S.—the car’s primary market, to which around 90 percent of all ES models were exported.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Kungsör

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Nisse Brandt
+46 707 50 89 99
nisse@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2025-06-19.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

General information about the condition of the vehicles .
  • At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
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