Volvo 1800E 1800ES Brochure 1971 - Volvo 1800 Picture Gallery

We've improved the rear seat to a point wherewe can tell you it's upholstered in leather, comesequipped with two lap belts.Each of the two braking circuits operates on thetwo front wheels and one rear wheel. Since eachfront brake furnishes 30 % of the car's totalbraking power while each rear brake supplies20% you always have 80 % of the car's brakingpower working for you even if one circuit fails.Three-point retracting seat belts are standardfor the bucket seats. When the car is in use, seatbelts should never be found in this position.The 1800E's trunk is bigger than the bread-boxyou find behind most sports cars. Combinedwith the back seat luggage area, you'll be able totake what you need to where you're going.The flow-through ventilation system keeps aircirculating in the car even when the windowsare closed. The extractor vents are designed tolet out air but not let any exhaust in.Electrical systemVoltage 12Battery capacity 60 amp hrs.Alternator rating 55 ampStarter motor output 1 hpBod yIntegral all-welded steel body. Fullyrust-proofed and undercoated. Passengercompartment with frameworkof boxed, steel members. Energyabsorbing front and rear ends.Fuel tankLocated at rear. Capacity approx.11.9 gallons.Lighting equipmentHigh and low beam headlights controlledby column-mounted leverwhich also controls turn and lanechanger signals. Automatic backuplights. Rheostat-controlled instrumentlighting. Four-way emergencyflasher. Illuminated seat belt lock:Map light.InstrumentationSpeedometer with tripmeter andodometer. Tachometer. Coolantand oil temperature gauges. Oilpressure gauge. Fuel gauge. Electricclock. Warning lamps for:-charging-high beam-turn indicators-overdrive-handbrake applied and faultybrake circuit- "fasten seat belts"Other Standard equipmentThree-point, automatic retractingseat belts on front seats. Two lapsafety belts at rear. Laminatedhigh-impact windshield. Tintedglass. Two-speed electric windshieldwipers. Electric windshield washer.Thermostatically-controlled heatingsystem with two-speed fan. Separatefresh air intakes below dashboardon each side. Air extractionvents on rear fenders. Lockableconsole on tunnel. Padded sunvisors. Day/night rearview 'mirror.Cigarette lighter. Spare wheel, safetyjack and tool kit. Electrically heatedrear window.Dimensions and weightsWheelbase96.5 in.TrackOverall length 1800EOverall length 1800ESOverall widthOverall height,unloadedHeadroom front seatFront seat widthFront seat, heightCurb weight, approx.51.6 in.1 71.3 in.1 72.6 in.66.9 in.50.4 in.36.8 in.1 9.7 in.27.6 in.2,490 lbs.The factory reserves the right tomake changes at any time, withoutnotice, in prices, colors, materials,equipment, specifications and modelsand also to discontinue models.