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Volvo
Volvo P 1800
| Typ | Volvo P 1800 |
| Engine | Inline four-cylinder |
| Displacement | 1780 cm³ (1986 cm³) |
| Bore * stroke | -/88,9 * 80 mm |
| Mixture preparation | 2 SU-side-draft carburetors D-Jetronic |
| Engine control | ohv |
| Performance (P 1800/P 1800 S) | 66-77 kW (90-105 HP) at 5000 - 5600 rpm |
| Performance (P 1800 E/P 1800 ES) | 85-91 kW (115-124 HP) at 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | Four-speed, overdrive three-speed automatic |
| Drive train | Front engine with rear drive |
| Front suspension | Transverse wishbone, coil springs |
| Rear suspension | Rigid axle, Longitudinal arm, Coil springs, Panhard rod |
| Brakes front | Discs |
| Brakes rear | Drum-/discs |
| Top speed (P 1800/P 1800 S) (P 1800 E/P 1800 ES) | Approx. 175 - 180 km/h Approx. 185 - 190 km/h |
| Manufactured (P 1800/P 1800 S) (P 1800 E/P 1800 ES) | 1961 - 1969 1969 - 1973 |
| Predecessor | P 1900 |
The car shown above shows the development of the P1800. This variant fundamentally changed the formerly two-seater coupe. The result is the first of a new genre, the station wagon coupe. These are flat, two-door vehicles with roof to the end and one, albeit small hatchback. In the case above, it was a sheet of glass without metal frame. The version is given the nickname 'Snow White's Coffin' because it is open and vitreous similar as the coffin of Snow White.
| The term 'coffin' used here rather positive ... |
Incidentally, the reason for the introduction of more profane nature: in the U.S. the taxes have risen dramatically for pure two-seater at the time. The station wagon coupe remains current also for Volvo. The most recent variant of this is called C 30 and appears 2006. The company Jensen had originally the order to produce the first 10,000 P1800. The circle closes, as just this company continues the tradition of the van coupe with its GT becomes a convertible in 1975. 08/13
| ES 1800: 8,047 cars built. |
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