Car SOS. Volvo P1800

[Low Rider]

I've just watched Car SOS and tonight's featured car was a 1964 Volvo P1800
Taken as a wreck to restored to concours level. The underneath of the car was like new.

Finished in cream with red seating and a signature from Sir Roger Moore
Right at the end of the programme
Sir Roger Moore makes a comment

I'm looking forward the rest of the series

 

[oldcarman]

I love those cars, there's one in Winnipeg that I keep asking if it's for sale but no success. It's an older than me couple that own it and it's low mileage and all original! One day maybe. JIM

 

[Low Rider]

Jim if only. One day may be.
To look at this car it was scrap and Fuss Townsend worked his magic.
His workshop is about an hour from me Jim

 

[Low Rider]

View: https://youtu.be/Z-KzduzxZHM

 

[Stevo7682]

Helps when at tv company is footing the bill too.
But at the same time it shows you with the right skills and a bit of funding you can make magic happen

 

[Bozzy]

Yes very good,saw it a while ago lovely car and they made a top job of restoring it. Very nice touch getting Roger Moor in on the act.

Steve

 

[Stevo7682]

I know while we have all these modern cars /sports cars and hyper cars that are computer designed with all the space age tech. Some of the old hand penned designs are stunning in their own right.
And while they might not handle or be as reliable and economic as modern cars they have sooo much going for them in so many ways to the extent the right classic can have more wow factor than even the most exotic cars of today

 

[Low Rider]

How wonderful would it be to have Fuss and his team to work on my Zed to bring it back to concours level.

 

[Stevo7682]

Yeah Steve .
It would be like your zed but all new again.

 

[Low Rider]

Yeah Steve .
It would be like your zed but all new again.

I bet there's a fair old waiting time to get any car into his work shop

 

[Stevo7682]

With people like that in any walk of life always waiting list or exclusivity

 

[t-tony]

I know the man who had his Mk1 Cortina done by these guys on this show, looks can be deceiving. As a kid I loved The Saint's Volvo, always been a classic.

Tony.

 

[oldcarman]

Sorry Steve the vid won't play in Canada! JIM

 

[Low Rider]

Sorry Steve the vid won't play in Canada! JIM

That's a shame Jim. I was hoping it would

 

[Zeti]

The Saint was an iconic serie in my childhood. We were waiting Saturday evening , 8 PM , religiously!
Sir Roger Moore and his Volvo... A very classy couple!
We have one in our club and at each meeting he is wearing ST1 plates!

 

[Zeti]

I love those cars, there's one in Winnipeg that I keep asking if it's for sale but no success. It's an older than me couple that own it and it's low mileage and all original! One day maybe. JIM

Who knows? Never give up!
Wish you good luck Jim!

 

[Jack Ratt]

I know while we have all these modern cars /sports cars and hyper cars that are computer designed with all the space age tech. Some of the old hand penned designs are stunning in their own right.
And while they might not handle or be as reliable and economic as modern cars they have sooo much going for them in so many ways to the extent the right classic can have more wow factor than even the most exotic cars of today

What makes you think a P1800 wouldn't be reliable ? Check this out http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/18/irv-gordons-volvo-p1800-has-hit-3-million-miles/

 

[oldcarman]

Pretty damn amazing @ Jack Ratt! My FIL Used to get rid of cars because they were close to 100k miles. Goes to show just how far a well maintained car can go!! JIM

 

[t-tony]

Tested a Tranny with 266,000 on it last week.

Tony.

ps. No, not that type of tranny!

 

[Zeti]

I wonder how many modern cars, designed to last 10 years, can go up to 3mil miles? How many control unit, computers and sensors need to be changed in 3 mil miles?