1967 Volvo 1800S

‘GVM 9E’ is a superb looking example of Volvo’s elegant coupe, made famous by Roger Moore’s “The Saint” television series. ‘GVM 9E’, in previous ownership was treated to a tasteful level of popular restro-modelling over a four-year period at a value in excess of £15000.

The curvaceous design has accepted these rather well and ‘GVM 9E’s’ dark metallic grey livery lends it an additional level of modernity and presence. A bumper delete and the elegant rear fins lends the car the look of something Batman might drive when he is off duty. The fitment of a set of 15-inch, Minilite style alloy wheels rounds of the look perfectly. ‘GVM 9E’ also benefits from a Webasto style folding fabric sunroof.

Subsequent keepers maintained the car throughout the subsequent years although in the latter recent years it received very limited use. As such the car has, in the last year has undergone not just an MOT Pass but an in-depth vehicle checks at a classic car restorer which has resulted in nearly £6000 being spent to bring the vehicle to a good level of service. One of the later, and more desirable Swedish built cars (the non-S models were built under license by Jensen in West Bromwich), ‘GVM 9E’ is offered with a literal box full of paperwork and invoices and a selection of spare parts.

The crimson hue of the sporty cabin contrasts perfectly with the exterior treatment. The slimline, folding front seats have clearly benefitted from a professional retrim in supple looking, bright leather. The rear occasional seats are no less pristine and fresh looking. Complimentary red carpets are fitted. The dashboard fascia is finished in a machined alloy and the original gauge set and steering wheel are present and brimming with 1960’s character and charm.

For 1967 the P1800S B18 engine was uprated to a competitive 115 bhp and we presume that is what ‘GVM 9E’ is fitted with. This is mated to a four-speed manual gearbox with an electrically actuated D-Type Laycock de Normanville overdrive. It is worth remembering that the world record for the highest mileage car is still held by Irv Gordon’s 1966 Volvo P1800S.

In summary:

· Stunning, lightly “restromod” look

· Not a show car but a good usable classic.

· Complete with huge paperwork archive and assorted spares