Registration No: RCH 539M
Chassis No: 1834362Y
MOT: Exempt

• In current ownership since 2002 and with only two previous owners recorded
• Recently fitted with a new battery, distributor cap and coil after a period of lay up
• Complete with an extensive history file displaying maintenance dating back to the 1970's

Introduced in August 1971, the Volvo P1800ES was arguably one of the world's first 'lifestyle' estate cars (a genre now typified by the BMW 3-Series Touring). Boasting notably greater luggage space thanks to its extended roof line and sharply raked glass tailgate, the model came with a more powerful Bosch fuel-injected 1986cc OHV four-cylinder powerplant as standard. Further benefiting from four-wheel disc brakes and the choice of either four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission, it remained in production until 1973 (by which time some 8,078 are thought to have been made).

The car offered is pleasingly original and has a rich history. Registered on 7th August 1973 as NNT 514M, by December 1974 it had been acquired by Mr. John Keith James of Walsall and issued with the registration KJJ 363. Invoices show Mr. and Mrs. James had the car regularly maintained by the Bill Boddice Volvo garage of Wolverhampton up to 1978.

The Volvo covered 49,000 miles up to 1981, before seemingly falling out of use. In 1996, it passed to a new owner who recommissioned it and enjoyed it until 2002, when he sold it to the vendor, who has completed further maintenance. With a believed-genuine 67,500 miles from new, the Volvo appears in an impressive state of preservation, with its original interior in very good overall condition, though the paintwork has some blemishes and there are small areas of bubbling.

Our consignor found it drove delightfully, with a particularly smooth gearbox. The only functional problem identified is that the boot closes but does not lock. Regretfully offered for sale due to health reasons, this P1800ES represents a very useable classic with an impressive history file dating back to January 1974. The registration KJJ 363 is being retained by the vendor and the Volvo will be sold with a period plate.

PLEASE NOTE: The registration that has been issued by the DVLA since the private number was removed is now 'RCH 539M'.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430