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Volvo P1800 I (P1800) gallery (1961–1973)

First generation of the iconic Volvo P1800 sports coupe and shooting brake produced from 1961 to 1973.

All photos 57 I (P1800) 57 1961–1973
volvo p1800 pic #156187 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156186 1280 x 708 2 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156185 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156184 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156183 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156182 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156181 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156180 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156179 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156178 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156177 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156176 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156175 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156174 1280 x 708 1 S 1966
volvo p1800 pic #156173 1280 x 708 1 S 1966

The Volvo P1800 sports car debuted at the 1960 Brussels Motor Show and entered production in 1961. Styled by Pelle Petterson under Pietro Frua, the initial 6,000 units were assembled by Jensen Motors in the UK (badged P1800) before assembly moved to Sweden (badged 1800 S, 1800 E, and 1800 ES). It was offered as a 2-door coupe and a 3-door shooting brake estate (1800 ES).

Powered by ultra-durable B18 (1.8L) and B20 (2.0L) four-cylinder engines with twin SU carburetors or Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection, a 1966 P1800 holds the Guinness World Record for the highest certified vehicle mileage, exceeding 5 million kilometers.