Volvo P1800 Technical Specifications

Technical facts:
Prod. years: 1961-1972
Prod. volume: 39,414
Body style: Coupé, 2+2 seater
Engine: 4-cylinder, in-line, overhead valves, 1,778 cc (108 cu. in.), 84.14 x 80 mm, 100 bhp at 5,500 rpm, increased in 1968 to 108 bhp at 5,800 rpm. A 2.0-litre, 1,986 cc (121 cu.in.), 88.9 x 80 mm, carburettor version appeared in 1968, followed by a fuel-injection version in 1969.
Transmission: 4-speed manual or 4-speed manual with overdrive and a 3-speed automatic, all with a floor-mounted gear lever.
Brakes: Hydraulic, discs at front and drums at rear, later models had discs for all wheels
Dimensions: Overall length 440 cm/173.2″, wheelbase 245 cm/96,5″.
Miscellaneous: This Volvo model became very famous as a result of its role in the films about “The Saint” in which the hero Simon Templar (Roger Moore) drove the car.

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