Volvo Other (1973)
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| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1973 |
| VIN : | 1836363003559 | Mileage: | 40245 |
| Transmission: | Automatic | Make: | Volvo |
| Body Type: | Station Wagon | Model: | Other |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
| Exterior Color: | Blue | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Interior Color: | Caramel | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Vehicle description
Copied from Wikipedia: Volvo introduced its final P1800 variant, the 1800ES , in 1972 as a two-door station wagon with a frameless, all-glass tailgate. The final design was chosen after two prototypes had been built by Sergio Coggiola and Pietro Frua . Frua"s prototype, Raketen ("the Rocket", on the right), is located in the Volvo Museum. Both Italian prototypes were considered too futuristic, and instead in-house designer Jan Wilsgaard "s proposal, the Beach Car, was accepted. [11] The ES engine was downgraded to 125 bhp (93 kW) by reducing the compression ratio with a thicker head gasket (engine variant B20F); although maximum power was slightly down the engine was less "peaky" and the car"s on-the-road performance was actually improved. Volvo 1800ES front rear The ES"s rear backrest folded down to create a long flat loading area. As an alternative to the usual four-speed plus overdrive manual transmission, a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic was available in the 1800ES. [12] With stricter American safety and emissions standards looming for 1974, Volvo did not see fit to spend the considerable amount that would be necessary to redesign the small-volume 1800 ES. [11] Only 8,077 examples of the ES were built in its two model years