1969 Volvo 1800 S

In 1987. while visiting a friend in Grass Valley. CA. I found this car in one of the barns on his apple orchard. He said he was the 3rd owner having bought the car to restore but never got around to it. He said the same fate had befallen the 2nd owner who bought the car to restore for his wife but it turned out she had no interest in driving a stick. The first owner. an architect. had commuted in the car between his home in Sacramento and his job in San Francisco. Maintenance and repair were not high on his priority list as at the time he gave it up. there were more things wrong with the car than right. But the body was near perfect and all the parts seemed to be there. Before leaving CA. I bought the car. That was the easy part. Two years later. my friend called me to say that unless I came and got the car. he would resell it. I flew to CA and drove the car back to Ohio. Thus began my 10 year odyssey to restore this car attempting to keep it as original as possible. All mechanical work was done by Nick’s Foreign Auto in Cincinnati. OH. Highlights include the following: * complete engine rebuild w/IPD cam -- B20 engine w/ twin Stromberg carbs. /p> · Complete rebuilding of the brakes including replacement of all lines. shoes. cylinders. /p> · New clutch. /p> · New suspension. /p> · New rubber suspension bushings. bearings. steering shaft connector. etc. . /p> · New radiator; fuel tank removed & cleaned; new hoses and lines installed. /p> · Transmission overhauled; overdrive is functional. /p> · New Dunlap radial tires & IPD sway bar (original sold with car) · New battery. distributor. spark plug wires. etc. · New exhaust system Being a California car. both the body and chassis were rust free. All body work was done by Ragtops & Roadsters located in Perkasie. PA where the staff dedicated themselves to producing a stunning finished product. Their work included: · Removal of all glass. gaskets. and trim before bead blasting the body to bare metal. /p> · Repair of a previously botched “clip”; now properly leaded in. /p> · Installation of a new dashboard (brought over from Britain) and NOS windshield plus all new gaskets. /p> · New door gaskets. window gaskets. hood & trunk gaskets. light gaskets. etc. · New beauty ring @ front grill; extensive replacement of chrome trim throughout. /p> · Sound deadening fabric installed – passenger compartment floor. /p> · Sound deadening shields installed in engine compartment hood. /p> · Undercarriage cleaned; undercoating applied. /p> · Repainting of the body (stopped short of painting the engine bay and trunk’s interior – see photos ) Other than for replacing the dashboard and the front seat’s webbing. the car’s interior was largely untouched. Although showing signs of wear at the driver’s pedals (see photo). I would describe the carpet to be in good condition. The upholstery is not cracked or faded and the headliner is in great shape. Save for the clock. all gauges work properly. Since bring the car to Ohio. it has always been stored indoors under cover. To be clear. even after investing over $25k. this is not a 100 point car. That was never my goal. What it is is a careful and faithfully restored rust free barn car. The car starts fine. runs great. and should give years of relatively care free performance. On top of that. it looks fabulous. This sale is being prompted by a new passion – cycling – and the subsequent lack of time to pursue multiple hobbies. I have all records and receipts for all of the work which I had done. The car has a clear title. Griot’s Garage Noah car cover included in sale. Please feel free to ask questions or request additional photos. Car is available for local inspection & pick up. Seller can help buyer arrange for shipping. Deposit payment of $500. 00 w/in 24 hours of sale. Full payment within 5 days.