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Contents 1 History 1.1 P1800 1.2 1800S 1.3 1800E 1.4 1800ES 1.4.1 Influence 1.4.2 End of the line 2 The Saint's Volvo 1800 3 Record-breaking 1800 4 50th Anniversary 5 References [edit] History The project was started in 1957 because Volvo wanted a sports car, despite the fact that their previous attempt, the P1900, had been a disaster, with only 68 cars sold. The man behind the project was an engineering consultant to Volvo, Helmer Pettersson, who in the 1940s was responsible for the Volvo PV444. The design work was done by Helmer's son Pelle Pettersson, who worked at Pietro Frua at that time. Volvo insisted it was an Italian design by Frua and only officially recognized that Pelle Pettersson designed it in 2009.[4] The Italian Carrozzeria Pietro Frua design firm (then a recently acquired subsidiary of Ghia) built the first three prototypes, designated: P958-X1, P958-X2 and P958-X3. In December 1957 Helmer Petterson drove X1, (the first hand-built P1800 prototype) to Osnabrück, West Germany, headquarters of Karmann. Petterson hoped that Karmann would be able to take on the tooling and building of the P1800. Karmann's engineers had already been preparing working drawings from the wooden styling buck at Frua. Petterson and Volvo chief engineer Thor Berthelius met there, tested the car and discussed the construction with Karmann. They were ready to build it and this meant that the first cars could hit the market as early as December 1958. But in February, Karmann's most important customer, Volkswagen VAG, forbade Karmann to take on the job.[citation needed] They were afraid that the P1800 would compete with the sales of their own cars, and threatened to cancel all their contracts with Karmann if they took on the coachbuilding of this car. This setback almost caused the project to be abandoned.[citation needed] Other German firms NSU, Drautz and Hanomag were contacted but none of them were selected because Volvo did not believe these firms met their manufacturing quality control standards. Volvo P958-X2 1957 prototype It began to appear that Volvo might never produce the P1800. This motivated Helmer Petterson to obtain financial backing from two financial firms with the intention of buying the components directly from Volvo, and marketing the car himself. At this point Volvo had made no mention of the P1800 and the factory would not comment. Then a press release surfaced with a photo of the car, putting Volvo in a position where they had to acknowledge the car's existence. These events influenced the company to renew its efforts, the car was presented to the public for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1960 and Volvo turned to Jensen Motors whose production lines were under capacity, and they agreed to a contract of 10,000 cars.[citation needed] The Linwood, Scotland, body plant of manufacturer Pressed Steel was in turn contracted by Jensen to create the unibody shell, which then shipped via rail to be assembled at Jensen in West Bromwich, England. In September 1960, the first production P1800 (for the 1961 model year) left Jensen for an eager public. [edit] P1800 The engine provided was the B18 (B for the Swedish word for gasoline: Bensin; 18 for 1800 cc displacement) with dual SU carburettors, producing 100 hp (75 kW). This variant (named B18B) had a different camshaft from, and higher compression than, the slightly less powerful twin-carb B18D used in the contemporary Amazon 122S. The 'new' B18 was actually developed from the pre-existing B36 V8 engine employed in Volvo trucks at the time. This cut production costs, as well as furnishing the P1800 with a strong engine boasting five main crankshaft bearings. The B18 was matched with the new and more robust M40 manual gearbox through 1963. From 1963 to 1972 the M41 gearbox with electrically actuated overdrive was a popular option. Two overdrive types were used, the D-Type through 1969, and the J-type through 1973. The J-type had a slightly shorter ratio of 0.797:1 as opposed to 0.756:1 for the D-type. The addition of this overdrive gave the 1800 series a defacto fifth gear, allowing it greater fuel efficiency and decreased drivetrain wear. Cars sold without overdrive had a numerically lower geared differential, which had the interesting effect of giving them a somewhat higher top speed (just under 120 mph) than the more popular overdrive models. This was because the non-overdrive cars could reach the engine's redline in top gear, while the overdrive-equipped cars could not, giving the latter a top speed of roughly 110 mph (177 km/h). [edit] 1800S Volvo 1800 S coupe Volvo 1800ES prototype by Frua As time progressed, Jensen had problems with quality control, so the contract was ended early at 6,000 cars. In 1963 production was moved to Volvo's Lundby Plant in Gothenburg and the car's name was changed to 1800S (the 'S' indicating Swedish assembly). The engine was improved with an additional 8 hp (6 kW). In 1966 the four-cylinder engine was updated to 115 hp (86 kW). Top speed was 175 km/h (109 mph).[3] In 1969 the B18 engine was replaced with the 2-liter B20B variant of the B20 giving 118 bhp (89 kW), though it kept the designation 1800S. [edit] 1800E For 1970 numerous changes came with the fuel-injected 1800E, which had the B20E engine with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection and a revised camshaft and produced 130 bhp (97 kW) from its 2-litres without sacrificing fuel economy. Top speed was around 190 km/h (just under 120 mph) and acceleration from 0–100 km/h (0-62.1 mph) was 9.5 seconds. In addition, the 1970 model was the first 1800 to appear with four-wheel disc brakes. Prior to this, the 1800 series had front discs and rear drums. [edit] 1800ES In 1972 came the last model, the 1800ES, a coupé station wagon or what the British would call a shooting-brake version with an all-glass tailgate. The final design was chosen after two prototypes had been built by Coggiola and Pietro Frua. Frua's very unusual looking prototype, Raketen ("the Rocket", on the right), currently resides in the Volvo Museum. Both of the Italian prototypes were considered too futuristic, and instead in-house designer Jan Wilsgaard's proposal was accepted.[5] The ES engine was downgraded to 125 bhp (92 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 real-world performance was actually improved. Volvo P1800ES front rear The ESs rear backrest folded down to create a long flat loading area. In addition to the usual four-speed plus overdrive manual transmission, a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic was also available in the P1800ES.[6] 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 P1800 ES.[5] Only 8,077 of the ES were built in its two model years. [edit] Influence The all-glass tailgate of the ES-model would prove to be very popular with future Volvo-designers. A similar design was used on the Volvo 480, and on multiple concept cars. The Volvo C30 also uses this design. [edit] End of the line For the last model year, 1973, only the 1800ES was produced. Total production of the 1800 line from 1961 through 1973 was 47,492 units. Production ended on June 27, 1973,[7] although Volvo was in negotiations with Sergio Coggiola concerning a possible P1800ESC. The cause of the P1800's demise was its competition; The Volvo P1800 was introduced at the same time as the Jaguar E-Type and in the US the P1800's price was not much less than the Jaguar.[8] In fact in the UK it was slightly more expensive than the Jaguar. While Volvo never produced factory convertibles of the 1800, these were produced in the aftermarket. [edit] The Saint's Volvo 1800 The Saint logo near P958-X2 at Volvo Museum A white Volvo P1800 (with licence plate ST1) driven by Simon Templar, played by Roger Moore, was featured in the TV series The Saint beginning in 1962 and played a prominent role throughout the entire run of the show. Two new cars were introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, a Jaguar E-type and the Volvo P1800. Jaguar was first offered the opportunity to provide an E-Type for the series but declined, feeling they had too much demand already and did not see the need for additional press. When asked for a P1800, Volvo jumped at the chance which led to an increase of sales of the P1800 and the creation of a 1960s' icon. Later, in the 1970s when The Return of the Saint was created, Jaguar made up for their mistake and offered the new XJ-S for the series. Volvo lent two cars initially for the series - one for static studio shots and the other for moving shots. When the P1800S came along, one of the earlier cars was cut up to allow better interior shots. Roger Moore was so smitten with the Volvo that he bought one for his own personal use. [edit] Record-breaking 1800 A 1966 Volvo 1800S owned by Irv Gordon of East Patchogue, New York, USA has the Guinness world record for highest mileage in the same vehicle he has been driving for more than 40 years. It had covered in excess of 2,219,751 miles (3,572,343 km) by March 2004, and passed the 2,600,000-mile (4,180,000 km) mark by October 2007.[9][10][11] As of November, 2009, the car is at 2.7 million miles and the owner is now targeting the three million mile mark.[12] He has driven about 26,000 of those miles outside of the U.S., in Canada and Mexico, as well as in Europe. "In Sweden, we drove to Volvo's global headquarters to see where the P1800 was born", Gordon said. On April 2, 2002, Gordon and his 1800S were guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, after reaching the two million milestone. As of July 2010, Gordon reached 2.8 million miles for his 70th birthday, and announced that he hopes to reach 3 million by the time he turns 73. That feat will require him to drive an average of around 5,500 miles per month. [edit] 50th Anniversary Pelle Pettersson near the P958-X1 at the 50th anniversary A major and much acclaimed 50th Anniversary of the P1800 took place in France on June 13, 2010 during the Viking Classic Auto Show, celebrating the first presentation of the P1800 to the public at the Brussels Motor Show in 1960. The show with more than 350 Volvo cars gathered the rarely seen number of 80 Volvo P1800 of all types and from all over Europe and the prototype P958-X1 in presence of Pelle Petterson as well as Irv Gordon. The event was promoted with the support of Volvo Cars Heritage. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Volvo P1800 [edit] References ^ a b c d World Cars 1972. Bronxville, NY: L'Editrice dell'Automobile LEA/Herald Books. 1972. p. 254. ISBN 0-910714-04-5.  ^ Cardew, Basil (1966). Daily Express Review of the 1966 Motor Show. London: Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd.  ^ a b Quattroruote Speciale: Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1967. Milano: Editoriale Domus S.p.A. February 1967. p. 846.  ^ Lasse Swärd lasse.sward@dn.se (2009-11-08). "Allt om Motor: Volvo ger upprättelse Ã¥t P1800:s skapare [Volvo makes amends to creator of the P1800]" (in (Swedish)). Dn.se. http://www.dn.se/motor/volvo-ger-upprattelse-at-p1800s-skapare-1.1104436. Retrieved 2010-10-03.  ^ a b Jan Beste. "Honourable Members: Jan Wilsgaard". Svenska Volvo P1800 Klubben. http://www.volvop1800club.se/jan/hedersmedlem_2005_en.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-06.  ^ James M. Flammang (1994). Standard Catalog of Imported Cars, 1946-1990. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, Inc.. p. 649. ISBN 0-87341-158-7.  ^ Hersant, Jacques, ed (September 1973). (in french)Le Salon de l'Auto 1973: Toutes les Voitures du Monde (Paris: l'Auto Journal) (14 & 15): 161.  ^ www.vclassicsinteractive.com ^ "guinnessworldrecords via web.archive.org". guinnessworldrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2005-11-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20051123001713/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=43579. Retrieved 2008-04-12.  ^ [1][dead link] ^ "Volvo 1800S Completes 2.6 Million Miles". Volvoclub.org.uk. 2007-10-26. http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/releases/2007/irv_gordon.shtml. Retrieved 2010-10-03.  ^ "Volvo Club of America > Irv-O-Meter". Vcoa.org. http://www.vcoa.org/irv-o-meter/displaynews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1237354681&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4&. Retrieved 2009-07-17.  This article incorporates information from the revision as of 11 February 2008 of the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia. concerning the Volvo 1800 (notchback coupé) and the Volvo 1800 ES (sports estate). 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Road Test1800EDated 8 August 1970 Volvo P1800 IG GermanyWeb site for 1800's 1800S Advert from July 1969 1800S Service Data Dated August 1967 Volvo Classics - new web site Home | Legal | Contact Us | Members | Join VOC | Search | Site Map Volvo Owners Club Limited® 1962-2010 || A big welcome to my P1800 pages. Hopefully the information, mainly in pictures as it happens, will inform & inspire in the manner intended. Apologies now for some of the photos - I blame my inability with a camera. That and my lack of time to perfect skills in Photoshop. Some of the pictures are a little bizarre and may well take you a while to figure out just what it is you are looking at. But it's OK, that's normal! About me....(and this site) Last updated June 2005 Get in touch As first found & coming apart... Brakes & Axles Driver-side bodywork Passenger-side bodywork Getting attention (rebuild!) 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