1800: 1972 pv1800es

[Laird Scooby]

A slight aside but this one is in perfect condition and uses less fuel!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233204230662

This one on the other hand needs slight restoration :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393244600421

The Coupe version as you've hinted somewhat about maybe another project.........

Should have enough cool factor for Dan as well, especially as there was a TV Series that used one with Roger Moore!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

A slight aside but this one is in perfect condition and uses less fuel!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233204230662

This one on the other hand needs slight restoration :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393244600421

The Coupe version as you've hinted somewhat about maybe another project.........

Should have enough cool factor for Dan as well, especially as there was a TV Series that used one with Roger Moore!

That first one is fantastic! Over £100 for a model is a bit steep for this tightwad though Dave.

I'd noticed that second one. As far as I know my friend paid considerably less than that for the blue car - and it certainly looks more complete (no brakes!).

We'll see on Thursday :-)

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

That first one is fantastic! Over £100 for a model is a bit steep for this tightwad though Dave.

I'd noticed that second one. As far as I know my friend paid considerably less than that for the blue car - and it certainly looks more complete (no brakes!).

We'll see on Thursday :-)

I've noticed the price of models has shot up recently Alan, one i've been after for a long time was hovering around the £30-40 point but is now about 30 times that!
I was waiting for favourable exchange rates to bring the price below £30 so won't be buying it anytime soon at ~£900 though!

As for the second one, probably the going rate (maybe a tad steep) so your friend got a good deal on the blue one i found in Completed Listings. As long as the blue one is all it's stacked up to be, a definite bargain!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

I've noticed the price of models has shot up recently Alan, one i've been after for a long time was hovering around the £30-40 point but is now about 30 times that!
I was waiting for favourable exchange rates to bring the price below £30 so won't be buying it anytime soon at ~£900 though!

As for the second one, probably the going rate (maybe a tad steep) so your friend got a good deal on the blue one i found in Completed Listings. As long as the blue one is all it's stacked up to be, a definite bargain!

I hope so Dave, my friend tells me the seller appears to be a decent gent. I have a good feeling about the car, and if my friend hadn’t been bidding myself I might have bought it myself at £11,200.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

I hope so Dave, my friend tells me the seller appears to be a decent gent. I have a good feeling about the car, and if my friend hadn’t been bidding myself I might have bought it myself at £11,200.

It looks a nice car and i share the feeling, might be a few bits to sort out but nothing major. If memory serves the overdrive only works on 4th and apparently pushing the clutch about halfway down when engaging/disengaging the OD is recommended from what i remember of my 145 handbook (same box/overdrive i think) to help ease the "shock" as it engages/disengages.

If i had the money/time/space etc i'd probably go after the gold one but would have to convert it to auto. As i have none of those things it's still fair game! Apparently really nice ones can hit about £30k.................................

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

It looks a nice car and i share the feeling, might be a few bits to sort out but nothing major. If memory serves the overdrive only works on 4th and apparently pushing the clutch about halfway down when engaging/disengaging the OD is recommended from what i remember of my 145 handbook (same box/overdrive i think) to help ease the "shock" as it engages/disengages.

If i had the money/time/space etc i'd probably go after the gold one but would have to convert it to auto. As i have none of those things it's still fair game! Apparently really nice ones can hit about £30k.................................

My friend had been looking for a P1800 for some time (she drives a modern Volvo D-somethingorother). I saw that one in an auction the other day with just a few hours to go and sent her a link. I’m really pleased that she got the car (and for what appears to be a very sharp price - I’d told her it would still be cheap at £12,500 and okay at £15,000 prior to her bidding).

It is no secret that the sale price was only £11,200 (I’d have probably bought it myself at that price if my friend had not wanted it) - and I think it looks like a really nice car. If the seller is genuine (and my friend says he appears to be so) then the car will suit her down to the ground. I’ve suggested my friend might put aside a recommissioning fund of £2,000 (parts only, I’m happy to work on the car gratis) to cover anything unexpected - and maybe a few subtle improvements.

I understand (this is third hand) that the car has been locked away in a garage this past two years, but it has been started every month and the seller took it for a couple of miles drive last week - he does not report any issues. He says the tyres are good and will check fluids and air before Thursday. I’m thinking a bit of a drive back will do it good, it would be about an hour and a half back from Stoke. It would be a good idea to avoid motorways I think - and I’ll bring my rigid tow bar just in case!

I can’t see a radio in the car (from the photos). If there isn’’t one discretely hidden away then I’m thinking it would be a pity to spoil the interior now; it might be a better idea to fit a powered Bluetooth speaker so my friend can just link her cell phone to it. What do you think?

I’m looking forward to Thursday, and I really hope the motor car is as described. I rather hope that I might get to work on it in the same way that I do the RB, and perhaps even drive the P1800 from time to time.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

I can’t see a radio in the car (from the photos). If there isn’’t one discretely hidden away then I’m thinking it would be a pity to spoil the interior now; it might be a better idea to fit a powered Bluetooth speaker so my friend can just link her cell phone to it. What do you think?

I’m looking forward to Thursday, and I really hope the motor car is as described. I rather hope that I might get to work on it in the same way that I do the RB, and perhaps even drive the P1800 from time to time.

It looks like there is something missing in the centre console Alan and (after enlarging the photo to 500% (which makes it a smidge blurry) it looks like it might be a slot for a spindle mount radio. If so, this would be a good choice to fill it :

https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/c...unt-dab-radio/

Not necessarily the cheapest unit but has BT streaming, handsfree calling from phone and many other useful features and wouldn't look too out of place down in the centre console. Also a decent power output and ISO connectors.

Recommissioning/improvements are definitely a good idea and i would suggest a full service too. If i remember which thread it was on, someone posted the link to an online manual for it that covers the D-Jetronic injection. There are also 4 Haynes manuals on fleabay for it as well :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...aynes&_sacat=0

From a time when Haynes produced proper workshop manuals and not Mickey Mouse ones with silly-spanner ratings!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

It looks like there is something missing in the centre console Alan and (after enlarging the photo to 500% (which makes it a smidge blurry) it looks like it might be a slot for a spindle mount radio. If so, this would be a good choice to fill it :

https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/c...unt-dab-radio/

Not necessarily the cheapest unit but has BT streaming, handsfree calling from phone and many other useful features and wouldn't look too out of place down in the centre console. Also a decent power output and ISO connectors.

Recommissioning/improvements are definitely a good idea and i would suggest a full service too. If i remember which thread it was on, someone posted the link to an online manual for it that covers the D-Jetronic injection. There are also 4 Haynes manuals on fleabay for it as well :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...aynes&_sacat=0

From a time when Haynes produced proper workshop manuals and not Mickey Mouse ones with silly-spanner ratings!

You may be right about the retro radio being missing Dave; that is a very nice unit you have suggested to fill the gap, but if it was my car (and it is not) I’d try this similarish one for £14:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth....m46890.l49286

If my friend wants a £270 radio fitted that is okay, if she wants the £14 one I’m happy to fit that as well.

The link to a manual would be handy; I’ve sent the link for a new Haynes manual on to my friend.

[c1800]

Here’s the link for the Djet

https://volvo1800pictures.com/docume...lt_tracing.pdf

That cover plate left of the clock on the dash, is where a spindle mount radio would go. Those “radio delete plates” are like hens teeth, sought after by concours restorers, could be sold for a lot to help cover the cost of a modernized radio period correct looking radio.

I have one of those Classic Car radios, works quite well.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by c1800

Here’s the link for the Djet

https://volvo1800pictures.com/docume...lt_tracing.pdf

That cover plate left of the clock on the dash, is where a spindle mount radio would go. Those “radio delete plates” are like hens teeth, sought after by concours restorers, could be sold for a lot to help cover the cost of a modernized radio period correct looking radio.

I have one of those Classic Car radios, works quite well.

Wonderful. Many thanks, I will pass that on.
Alan