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We made Make and Hemmings!

The ramp-pit plans I posted last month have been working out well for me — I’ve gutted the interior of the 1800 and have finally begun working away at the rust on the floorpans. Turns out other people have been searching for such plans, too: The page made Make Magazine’s blog of do-it-yourself projects last […]

Volvo dealership asks $50K for “brand new” 32-year-old Volvo 1800ES

Noticed this on the Yahoo! 1800list today: A dealership in Maryland is selling a “new” 1973 Volvo 1800 ES — never titled, with less than 300 miles on the clock (I’m assuming that’s test-driving miles?).
The asking price is a cool $49,995 — about 10 grand more than a new new Volvo sports […]

Video game may feature Volvo 1800

According to this thread started by a 3d car artist at Maxforums.org, the Volvo 1800 (and the PV544, believe it or not!) may be appearing in a new video game, Crashday, to be published by Atari in January of next year (according to the preview video).
I’m not really a gamer, but this just might inspire […]

More signs of a “new” Volvo 1800

I’ve been pretty jealous lately of owners of vintage VW Bugs, Cooper Minis, Ford Mustangs and Thunderbirds who once again have their cars in the public spotlight now that their parent companies have re-introduced the brands. Hell, even the Dodge Charger is making a comeback.
Meanwhile, I’ve also been browsing around the newly redesigned Volvo Heritage […]

Could there be a “new” 1800?

If you haven’t seen ‘em yet, check out the bottom of the 1800 Registry’s photo page for some interesting pictures from the 2004 New York Auto Show. Could it be that the 1800 will be joining the ranks of such revived classics as the Mini Cooper, VW Bug and Ford Thunderbird?
It’s just a model […]