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Volvo has long been known for building sensible understated cars of exceptional durability and quality. In the 1960s the firm was still trying to make a name for itself particularly in the all-important North American market and a sporty stylish GT car was the ideal way to drive traffic to their showrooms. The beautiful P1800 coupe hit the streets in the early 60s with bulletproof underpinnings shared with the more pedestrian Amazon and a striking steel body designed by the young Swede Pelle Petterson under the guidance of Pietro Frua. Lacking production capacity Volvo contracted with Jensen of West Bromwich England to produce the initial run of 10000 bodies but after 6000 Volvo took over production for the remainder of the P1800s run.This stunning 1962 P1800 is one of the rare and desirable early Jensen-built examples beautifully presented in its original color scheme of Gray Metallic over Red/Gray interior. As a Jensen-built car it differs in subtle details most notably in the egg-crate grille bullhorn front bumpers and Volvo script badges on the C-pillars. This car also features rare period-accessory Robergel wire wheels and the standard steel wheels and early-type full covers are included. This gorgeous car is restored to a standard rarely seen on Volvos of this era with accompanying documentation showing the bare-metal repaint in 2020. According to the Volvo 1800 Register this car retains its original engine. In 2022 it won Best in Class at the Boca Raton Concours dElegance and is a stunning example for enjoyment on the road or to share with onlookers on the concours field.Please note this car is titled as a 1963 with a production date of August 31 1962.This vehicle recently arrived and a full description is coming soon. Please contact Hyman Ltd for more details.Offers welcome and trades consideredFor additional details please view this listing directly on our website https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/7530-1962-volvo-p1800/