The Volvo P1800 is a 2+2, front-engine, rear-drive sports car manufactured
and marketed by Volvo Cars between 1961 and 1973. Originally a coupe
(1961–1972), it was altered into a shooting-brake for the duration of its
production (1972-1973). Styling was by Pelle Petterson under the tutelage of
Pietro Frua when Frua's studio was a subsidiary of the prestigious Italian
carrozzeria Ghia, and mechanicals derived from Volvo's dependable Amazon/122
series.Marketed as a stylish touring car rather than a sports car, the
P1800 became widely known when driven by future James Bond actor Roger Moore in
the hit television series The Saint which...
The Volvo P1800 is a 2+2, front-engine, rear-drive sports car manufactured
and marketed by Volvo Cars between 1961 and 1973. Originally a coupe
(1961–1972), it was altered into a shooting-brake for the duration of its
production (1972-1973). Styling was by Pelle Petterson under the tutelage of
Pietro Frua when Frua's studio was a subsidiary of the prestigious Italian
carrozzeria Ghia, and mechanicals derived from Volvo's dependable Amazon/122
series.
Marketed as a stylish touring car rather than a sports car, the
P1800 became widely known when driven by future James Bond actor Roger Moore in
the hit television series The Saint which aired from 1962-1969.
In 1998,
an 1800S owned by Irv Gordon (1940-2018) was certified as the highest mileage
private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service — having
exceeded three million miles (over 4.8 million km) as of 2013.
