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Cruising in the Lost Classic of the 1960s, the Volvo P1800
Today we get to check out Phil Howard's 1965 Volvo P1800, one of the classic, yet often overlooked sleek, coupes of the 1960s. Phil's car has been restored with a few tasteful additions like wire wheels and custom luggage! A classic cruiser in black and chrome.
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Saw one of these yesterday when I was delivering in rural Oregon, absolutely mint condition and the owner told me it was all original. Couldn't believe the condition it was in, it looked like it had been 100% restored. Such a beautiful car
Honestly one of the sexiest car of the 60s. I was a Volvo tech and got to see the 1,000,000 mile one. The estate is one of my dream cars but with a different engine. Seen a 327 in one. That red motor is a tractor engine. Keep the sump clean and your good forever.
@jorgennorrman4023
9 ай бұрын
Volvo has bought that car back to their museum.
I’ve told you before but, I love older Volvo’s. They’re great.
You're half right about the James Bond vibe. Roger Moore drove a P1800 on The Saint.
Max , this Friday I will take my driver license here in Italy , I really love your channels. I wanted to become an aereospace engineer , but after a lot of thinking I've decided to take medicine . You're really a great inspiration to me , you just make me wanna go and get an old 80's guitar and shred it after a long trip on a plane
@HeavyMetalHorizons
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm glad you like these!
Keep this series up! Loving the "Jay Leno" style interviews
I'm a Swede, 43 years old. On the streets here in Sweden I might have seen 4-5 of these in my life. It's that rare.
That's a really nice car. Thanks for sharing this Max
@HeavyMetalHorizons
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I really enjoyed checking this out!
A nice twist to us metal guys. Cuz we like cars, too! My first car was a '69 Karmann Ghia.
Yes ...the p1800 is so damn beautiful
max talking up my favourite classic car ever made is amazing
I've never owned a Volvo without seatbelts, and I have had models from '59 to 2000. Incidentally, Volvo introduced the first production three way seat belts in 1959.
When you reach for a seat belt it should be there. My 3 122S & '67 1800S Volvo's had them and my current '67 1800S has them all with the HD "lobster claw" that latches to the center ring that you could hitch a horse to. Volvo was known for the 3 point seatbelt. Very nice '65 1800S the P1800 was the Jensen built Volvo Gran Turismo.
@wurlitzer895
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike!! Glad you mentioned that; I was surprised to hear the guys mention the absence of seatbelts. They were certainly fitted when built by Jensen and afterwards. Peter A
@richardsmith3136
3 жыл бұрын
Nice 1800. Was curious about the wire rim set up you are using. Love your content. Thx.
Jus Gotta Say ,,,, Hell Yea Brother! Awesum Volvo! Glad ta C a New Video!
@HeavyMetalHorizons
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Roger Moore the Saint car, love watching you play the hell out of those guitars!
Congrats on your first episode that's car related. Definitely enjoyed the content and learned something new on a vehicle I never knew existed. Hopefully down the road no pun intended. Will be able to catch more episodes on fellow artists, musicians and rockers to see what they're hiding in there garages also to share to the channel. Till the next time keep rocking out and flying high. 👍🎸🛩️💪🤘
Love the fitted luggage ❤ and the od
Great car! Another great channel, man! Your content and positive attitude, on both channels, is TIP TOP. Very much needed, thanks!
@HeavyMetalHorizons
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice chat, any vintage car lover can feel the honesty of the whole interview. So nice pace and content! Thank you for sharing!!!
@HeavyMetalHorizons
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
P1800, the ones made in England not Sweden, and with the side chrome strip going up to meet the chrome strip on the rear wing/fin..Pure Automotive Art !!!!
@harpersisland
2 жыл бұрын
The chrome hockey stick trim was on all P1800, P1800S and 1800S(yes these are the correct size model designations for the P180 model) up to 1966, The cow horn bumpers ended at the start of the 1965 model year. The ‘64 in my opinion is the best of all, early chrome trim, grill, best interior and better made in Sweden. Yes they all had seatbelts and where I live this guys car wouldn’t be legal because it was supplied originally with three point belts.
Nice car the P1800👍☝🏽👆👋👋
Cool car!!! On the "BOND" vib.....A FRENCH film staring Sophie Marceau (The World is Not Enough) drove 1 with Christopher Lambert. Good job MAX!!
@HeavyMetalHorizons
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! What's the name of the movie? I've seen most Christopher Lambert films...
@yamakawirodebike5710
4 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyMetalHorizons NO idea....saw it late night 6-12 years ago!! French speaking with english sub-titles. Good luck finding it ?!?! SORRY. Stay safe!!
@christophedupuis3287
4 жыл бұрын
There's only two films with Sophie Marceau and Christophe Lambert. The first one in 2007 was "la disparue de Deauville" and the second one in 2009 "l'homme de chevet". Sorry I only have the french title cause I'm french. 😉
@yamakawirodebike5710
4 жыл бұрын
Something beats nothing !!! All I remember was the car, Sophie, The "Highlander", they spoke French, and it was a romantic(?) movie. Thanks !! Take care!!
Nice job maxx
*The P1800 is the most beautiful car ever to wear the Volvo ♂ emblem! . . . .*
the spoke whel looks really good on the car
@HeavyMetalHorizons
3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't it? I love wire wheels but they look really, really good here!
@MajTom-wd2yt
9 ай бұрын
Stock wheel?
@jorgennorrman4023
9 ай бұрын
I don't think they had spoke wheels on those cars from the factory, not in stock anyway !
Great content. Wonderful car.
@HeavyMetalHorizons
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Very cool. Wouldn't have thought it was a Volvo by looks.
Surprisingly sleek lines for a Volvo. I was also surprised to see it had dual SU carburetors, I have mostly just seen them on British sports cars. Fun to tune... NOT. L.O.L. Keep up the great video Max, William C. central Indiana.
These cars are 50k minimum in Australia.. actually would love one
This restoration is very well done. We still have quite a few of these on the road here in Europe but indeed not many as daily driver. I'm not even sure it ever was ;-) The spirit of the P is still alive at Volvo today . A bit of the style went into the (never actually manufactured) concept coupé (www.volvocars.com/intl/cars/concepts/concept-coupe#gallery/c47ff3df493d47ee8e37910e8369a611) and these days into the somewhat larger Polestar 1 but nothing beats the "original".
the bodywork is so perfect that the black paint is flowing like a glass, you render me a bit jaleous !!! In any color, the Volvo 1800 is my dream car. I've owned and repaired many volvos and the red block engine is always my favorite for its toughness and general long term reliability and the simplicity of its management system. To be honest, I hate FWD new Volvos as much i love the old RWD versions ( Amazon, 140, 160 and 240 series, 700 and 900 series at a less degree..)
60s Volvos are special. So who removed the seatbelts. Volvo was on the front lines of that stuff. My 63 122S had three point belts.
👌👌👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏
T5 Wagons are awesome. A-lot newer but still .
@silverpairaducks
4 жыл бұрын
I was a Volvo tech. I had a 98r wagon manual. It was my btcc TWR grocery getter...lol mustang boy
@308media74
4 жыл бұрын
@@silverpairaducks Definitely not my Mustang , just a video lol i have a Subaru
Astonishing car, does it have a name? ...like the real california vampire or ...XD awesome content, thumbs up!
Really liked the video on the P1800. I have a 1971E that I am in the process of getting back on the road. I like the custom luggage that matches the interior. Can you find out where the luggage was purchased? I would be interested to see if they have similar in my color interior which is gold. Thanks again for an informative video.
@HeavyMetalHorizons
3 жыл бұрын
Hey there! The luggage was custom made by Phil, the owner of this car.
Jesus and Glenn Danzig sure have nice taste in cars
If Keanu did push-ups and tanned less...that’s a sexy p1800 though! Wonder if I can find one 🧐
Great looking car. Well done. Why is there tire noise (screeching) at every turn?
@HeavyMetalHorizons
Жыл бұрын
He discovered later that the front end had some alignment issues.
Pretty cool! You guys don't have safety belt laws in Cali?? Lol
DAYAM! What a fine piece of art that doubles as a car! You're far too young and immature to remember the 1960's Roger Moore hit TV spy drama The Saint, but Simon Templar AKA The Saint, drove one of those cool Volvos!! Here's the actual car that Volvo acquired which is the Roger Moore "The Saint" car used in the series and owned by Moore. kzread.info/dash/bejne/op-q2Jttn7HXd5c.html This is something you'll dig bro, a video of a Corgi 1?64 scale Volvo being restored as The Saint 1963 Volvo P 1800. I've been restoring and customizing die cast for many years, and you might dig it! Buy a few die cast off E-Pay, an airbrush and an inexpensive generator. You can either fish around on line for replacement parts for just about any die cast you may want to restore or customize and get at her! If you need advice or help finding parts etc lemme know I'll gladly help you out. There were zero on line die cast retos when I started, but today there's loads of them! Do a search for your favorite TV or movie car die cast resto and you'll find several. A couple of my favorite KZread restorers are - Paul Youdelis at - "Fat Guy Productions" here's one of my favorite of Paul's customs kzread.info/dash/bejne/pICjsLOJpM7ZlMo.html&ab_channel=PaulYoudelis and Marty's Matchbox Makeovers - Marty is an awesome dude from down under! He's done tons of vintage Matchbox restoes and customs, and he produces his own tampoes and parts on his 3D printer. This is one of many favorites of mine that Marty's done. I actually have this model and haven't got around to restoring yet. It's a Matchbox Super King No K16 Dodge Tractor with Fruehauf Tippers 1966. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIqmz7Kxhq6XnZs.html&ab_channel=Marty%27sMatchboxMakeovers There's a lot more great restorers and customizers out there. Some specialize in Hot Wheels, others Corgi, or Matchbox others Dinky etc. I like my diecast like my woman, I do them all! That was...in poor taste...and yet I went with it anyway...sigh. You're a model builder, I bet you'd love this hobby brosephus! Get er done!! I have an extensive vintage die cast car collection and one of my prized vintage die cast is the 1/24 scale Corgi Saint Volvo. A super cool car!! Great video brohamus! Jack AKA Vajajay slayer! ~'()'~ Canada
Phil gives me hair envy... Ha, ha.
Looks a little like a Sunbeam.
@billm.819
3 жыл бұрын
They drove differently and looked different in person. Sunbeams drove more like Miatas, really.
Heavy metal gays
Are you an nativ american?
@HeavyMetalHorizons
3 жыл бұрын
No
volvo has some ugliest cars but this one is a stand out gem.they should make this again.electric
69th like!
max get a real car like mustang or any other muscle car
@HeavyMetalHorizons
4 жыл бұрын
Muscle cars are great of course, but I do like the uniqueness of this Volvo!
@billm.819
3 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyMetalHorizons They were freaking indestructible. Except for the Lucas electrics and cracked dashboards. I bought mine in 1979 and it was an eye turner for many years.