1963 Volvo P1800 For Sale

This 1963 Volvo P1800 (1800S) is a thoughtfully restored classic Swedish sports coupe located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Finished in a custom dark gray over a red vinyl interior, this early production P1800S is powered by a 1.8-liter B18 inline-4 engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Shipped to Canada in May 1963 and documented in the Swedish Volvo archive, this vintage coupe underwent an extensive two-year bare-metal restoration and is offered at $41,250.00.

Condition

• Comprehensive two-year body and mechanical restoration preserving factory design characteristics
• Body stripped to bare metal with metal rust repairs completed before being refinished in a custom dark gray inspired by a 300SL Gullwing
• Refreshed cabin with a new carpet kit, firewall insulation, upper dash pad, trunk mat, and sun visors
• Re-chromed front and rear bumpers, grille surround, front air dam, and exterior door handles
• New windscreen and vent window weatherstripping seals installed
• Documented with extensive restoration photos and service invoices

Performance Highlights

• Serviced 1.8-liter B18 inline-4 engine featuring valve work, new valve seats, and dual rebuilt SU carburetors
• Rebuilt generator, rebuilt starter, new Volvo exhaust system, and new fuel tank, fuel lines, and sending unit
• 4-speed manual gearbox fitted with a new clutch kit, release bearing, rebuilt clutch master cylinder, and new slave cylinder
• Rebuilt rear differential and new universal joints on the driveshaft
• Completely overhauled braking system with new master cylinder, lines, front brake pads, serviced rear drum brakes, and rebuilt vacuum servo assembly

Upgrades & Features

• Completely rebuilt front suspension with blasted/refinished arms, new bushings, new wheel bearings, new steering arms, and an upgraded sway bar kit
• Cleaned exterior profile featuring radio-delete dash plate and bumper-mounted mirror delete
• Five new Kumho Solus TA31 radial tires mounted on factory steel wheels
• Rebuilt original tachometer and water temperature gauges
• Serviced heater box with a new heater core and control valve