Volvo 1800 Custom Engine P1800s (1966)
Sale price: US $29,500.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1966 |
| VIN : | 18625 | Mileage: | 714 |
| Model: | 1800 | Transmission: | Manual |
| Make: | Volvo | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Body Type: | Coupe |
| Interior Color: | Black |
Redondo Beach, California, United States
Vehicle description
Free listing template designed by dewiso.com Custom 1966 Volvo P1800s At 50 years old, this car has been built to last another 50. I’m only selling it due to my permanent relocation overseas. Currently registered in California, insured and with a clean title. I have some flexibility on the price, and am happy to talk about that after you have visited the car. A few quick highlights: Custom engine built by Phil Singer, the top vintage Volvo engine builder: B20 engine 0.040” overbore and head flow ported. Ross Racing pistons and a Volvo “D” camshaft. All new upholstery by Santiago Gil, one of the best in Los Angeles. New custom paint and body work, from bare metal. Custom wheel fitment by Jewel Tire. All machine work done by Vellios Machine Shop – true experts. Garage stored always. This car has been completely rebuilt. Here is a partial list of the many things that have been done: Carburetors completely rebuilt and tuned to match the larger engine by California Carburetor Progressive Springs from V-Performance All suspension bushings replaced with polyurethane and rubber All new tie rods and ball joints New KYB shocks front and rear Custom idler arm bush designed and made by Vellios Machine Shop New motor and transmission mounts Sachs clutch kit balanced to flywheel Aligned by Lee’s Automotive Crossmember reinforced at shock mounts, stripped and powder coated Rebuilt starter motor and alternator at Rotex Radiator tested and repaired by Crandal Radiator; new radiator cap New PIAA dual-tone horn All new upholstery: seats to original design, floor and trunk matts, door panels Interior completely covered with Dynamat to deaden sound before re-upholstery All instruments repaired/rebuilt Brake system rebuilt. New front brake calipers, front rotors, new pads front and back, new flex lines and rear brake cables, rear brake drums, rear cylinders, rear limit straps. New master cylinder and Powertune/Lockheed brake booster Rear brake proportioning valve rebuilt, new seals New drive shaft U-joints New gaskets throughout Engine bay cleaned, rust removed and repainted All rubber seals replaced: windows, doors, hood, trunk and bumper, foot pedals, shifter, firewall, etc. New, modern tires – Michelin Premier A/S 195/65R15 Custom wheel fitment – Katana TM1 by Jewel Tire Trim and bumpers powder coated gloss black by Verne’s Chrome New side window channel felt and scrapers New front windshield Extra set of keys made. Keylocks matched. New exhaust pipe and mufflers, new rubber hangers Gas tank cleaned and lined by Gardena A/C & Radiator Service Exhaust header Ceramic coated for reduced heat in engine bay Steering wheel leather wrapped by Amadeus Upholstery New steering coupler Windows tinted to 35% New satin car cover This car is in excellent functional condition and can be driven without hesitation. Being a classic car, there always a few things that could use some attention. Here are the things that I see as issues with the car: There is no audio system in the car, nor AC. There is room for both, but the AC system would be a lot of work. One corner of the passenger door and one corner of the trunk are a slightly out of line with the body. It should be a small job for a body shop to put them into alignment. The hood should be heat shielded at some point, to protect the paint. Similarly, the cabin roof could be insulated to keep the interior more comfortable. Front orange turn lights have slight mismatch. The window sprayers work, but not particularly well. I don’t use them because I don’t want water sitting on the car, nor do I let the car get that dirty. The cap on the wash reservoir doesn’t match the bottle. I wouldn’t bother with them. There are three chips in the clear coat less than 1.5mm. There is one scratch, about 1” long below driver door that goes into the color coat. The differential oil probably hasn’t been flushed in a while, and so I would suggest doing that at some point. The seat belts are probably original. I wonder about their safety in a crash, and so would consider replacing them at some point. Further notes on the car: The wheels I put on the car are wider than the original, so the front wheels rub a little on the sway bar when doing a three-point turn, at speeds less than 5mph. They do not rub during normal driving, and the rubbing hasn’t damaged the paint nor wheel. This car has poor rain runoff management, in that it can collect in a couple spots and cause rust. The rust has been repaired, but I would not store this car where it can get wet. The dash cover and door bolsters are plastic, not fabric. I have a collection of spare parts and manuals (printed and electronic) that I will include with the sale. This car has been completely disassembled, repaired, and rebuilt with the utmost care. The above list does not include the many, many little parts that had to be replaced or repaired along the way. I hope you will appreciate it as much as I have.