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£21,462
1961 Volvo P1800
United States • 10 Feb 2026 • Lot Lot #229501
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Volvo P1800, an early Jensen-built model, features a 1.8-liter inline-four engine, a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive, and a redone red exterior with a white and black vinyl interior. While it includes some upgrades like later-specification brake calipers and an overhauled transmission, it also shows wear, an inoperative radio, and paint imperfections.
Condition
6
The car has been refurbished and repainted, indicating it needed work to bring it up to its current state. There's pitting in the chrome and paint blemishes, and wear on interior surfaces. The odometer has rolled over, suggesting high mileage, despite the engine overhaul in the 1990s.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1386
Odometer:
9,000 miles
Reg Number:
P-1800
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
on Rolled Odometer 1.8-Liter B18B Inline-Four 4-Speed Manual Gearbox w/OD Red Paint White & Black Vinyl Upholstery 15" Steel Wheels w/Covers Front Disc Brakes w/Later Calipers Chrome Trim Cabin Heater Wood Shift Knob Twin SU Carburetors Instruction Manual & Tune-Up Guide Included
This 1961 Volvo P1800 is an early-production coupe that was assembled in England by Jensen Motors, and it was refurbished in red circa 1994.
The car spent time in several states before it was acquired by the seller in 2016, and subsequent work included overhauling the four-speed manual transmission, overdrive unit, and twin SU carburetors.
Further work consisted of repairing the exhaust system, installing later-specification front brake calipers, and replacing the rear axle, axle bearings and seals, and rear brake components.
Powered by a 1.8-liter inline-four equipped, the car has 15″ steel wheels, chrome trim, front disc brakes, front bucket seats, flow-through ventilation, a heater, and white vinyl upho...
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£1,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,476
Median Price (Since 2020)
£353,519
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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