This A3-sized Art Poster features a detailed illustration of a classic Volvo P1800 Coupe and pillar badge, by George Morgan.
Produced on 250 gsm silk art paper this Art Poster is suitable for framing with or without a mount and will be supplied in a protective cellophane bag inside a sturdy cardboard postal tube. The frame and mount shown are not included.
Volvo P1800 Coupe
Two new cars were introduced at the Geneva Motor
Show in 1961, the Jaguar E-type and the Volvo P1800.
Originally the engine provided was the B18 with
twin SU carburettors, producing 100 bhp. This variant (named
B18B) had a different camshaft and higher compression than the
slightly less powerful twin-carb B18D used in the
contemporary Amazon 122S.
The first approximately 6000 cars were built
by the British manufacturer Jensen, from 1961 to 1963. When Volvo ended
the contract with Jensen the production was moved to
In 1966 the engine was uprated to 115 bhp
with a corresponding increase in top speed to 109 mph.
A white Volvo P1800 driven by Simon Templar,
played by Roger Moore, was featured in the TV series The
Saint beginning in 1962 and played a prominent role throughout the entire
run of the show.
Jaguar was offered the opportunity to provide an
E-Type for the series first but declined, feeling they had too much demand
already and did not see the need for additional press. When asked for a P1800,
Volvo jumped at the chance which led to an increase of sales of the P1800 and
the creation of a 1960's icon.
In 1969 the B18 engine was replaced with the 2-litre
B20B giving 118 bhp, though it kept the designation 1800S.
Size 420mm x 297mm (16.54" x 11.69")
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