The Volvo P1800 is a 2+2 Coupe which was launched in 1960 and manufactured between 1961 and 1973. The P1800 was originally built in the UK on Volvo’s behalf, but production switched to Sweden in 1963, with the model’s name modified to P1800S (S for Sweden). Revised straight bumpers with rubber inserts were introduced in 1964, replacing the earlier ‘cowhorn’ bumpers.
The P1800 is notable for its use in the 1960s TV Show The Saint, starring Roger Moore, using the registration ST 1.
Pictured is a well-known Volvo P1800S which attends many car shows in Kent. At the owner’s request, it is portrayed against a backdrop of historic Leeds Castle near Maidstone in Kent, using photographs I took at the excellent ‘Motors by the Moat’ car event now being revived for 2024. The event is one of my favourite car shows, due to the variety of cars and the photographic opportunities available.
The background took much longer than the car itself!
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