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Jeff Fiedler (Muck)
New member
Username: Muck
Post Number: 24
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 03, 2003 - 12:54 am: | |
The first p1800 was designed by a Italian stylist named Frus, it was a swedish designer Pelle Petterssen who took credit for the final shape. heres a picture of my 67 p1800s |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 454
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 7:21 am: | |
I drove a P1800 when I was an undergrad. It reminded me more of a FIAT from the rust it developed. It actually rusted thru the floorboard. It ran good, though. |
DES (Sickspeed)
Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 622
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 2:06 am: | |
JRV, are you sure they were Ferraris...? There's a list somewhere on FerrariChat that tells you every movie that's had a Ferrari, every television show, every song that mentions it, every music video and even all commercials... i was recently looking at that list and i don't recall seeing a commercial mentioned as the one you DEScribed... |
Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member
Username: Mojo
Post Number: 199
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 12:10 am: | |
I always thought p1800's looked like a karman ghia |
JRV (Jrvall)
Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 467
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 4:27 pm: | |
There was a TV commercial years ago with Ferrari's lined up in front of a mansion(i think) ...then a red Volvo pulls up...was that a Ferrari commercial or a Volvo commercial?
anyone remember the TV Commercial I'm talking about? |
Tony Fuisz (Fuiszt)
New member
Username: Fuiszt
Post Number: 12
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 3:24 pm: | |
I don't think it had a separate frame-have to check my p1800 books at home. Best in the world cars are $10,000. |
Horsefly (Arlie)
Member
Username: Arlie
Post Number: 539
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 3:08 pm: | |
Does the P1800 have a full perimeter frame, or is it a uni-body? My reason for asking? A friend of mine has a completely intact P1800, and he will probably be selling it real cheap. They look cool, but I've never been a fan of any uni-body type construction. |
Tony Fuisz (Fuiszt)
New member
Username: Fuiszt
Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 2:51 pm: | |
Early 1800s were built by jensen in england-later cars moved back to sweden for better quality.Check out a picture of a Maser 3500GT for a "separated at birth".
As for horsepower, the turbo 4 engines with 220bhp drop right in. Someone made a supercharger for them too. |
Rodney Haas (Icars)
Junior Member
Username: Icars
Post Number: 73
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 2:39 pm: | |
Actually the P1800 was British designed. Yes Bertone has quite a bit of involvement with Volvo, but not with the P1800. They are a rather classic sports car, but really underpowered. Most P1800 would kill to have to power of an early FIAT....
Rodney Haas
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http://www.maffiacarclub.com
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81 Fiat Spider
86 Maserati Spyder
Looking for a nice Maserati Mexico
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Tony Fuisz (Fuiszt)
New member
Username: Fuiszt
Post Number: 8
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 2:36 pm: | |
The p1800 was a frua creation-it really looks like the maserati of the period. Certainly gives the feeling of a 50's italian car if you squint your eyes. They drive like old cars too, especially on the 165/15 tires, but are built like tanks. I had a 71 1800e, and I'd say it looked older than my 65 330GT |
david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 396
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 2:32 pm: | |
Interesting, as I jog by one every morning and never made that connection. I've always liked them though... |
DES (Sickspeed)
Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 591
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 2:27 pm: | |
Not sure, but the back of the newer Volvos resemble the back of a 360... i've heard of some domestic involvement in Volvo's production and ownership, is there any truth to that...? |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 2125
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 2:20 pm: | |
I don't but I also notice the similaries. I know Bertone has been involved in volvo designs |
Horsefly (Arlie)
Member
Username: Arlie
Post Number: 538
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 2:14 pm: | |
In looking at photos of the classic P1800 Volvo, it looks like the designers of that car might have been influenced by the early Ferraris. Oval egg-crate grill, sleek styling, small tailfins, etc. Does anybody know the design history of the P1800? Did they have any direct styling connection with Ferrari, or was it just a copy-cat?
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