Volvo P1800 Brochure 1962

The Volvo P 1800 is a car that attracts attention through the sheerbeauty o f its handsome lines and its effortless sparkling performance bothin dense city traffic and on the open highway. The power unit in thisgraceful and luxurious car is a thoroughbred one hundred horse power unitdriving through a fully synchronized gearbox while the suspension is wellin keeping with the technical perfection of the power system. TheVolvo P 1800 is the natural choice of those who make outstanding demandson luxurious comfort, relaxed safety and complete reliability. Thefaultless road-holding qualities of this car together with safety detailssuch as disc brakes on the _front wheels, safety belts and padded dashboardmake long-distance driving sheer enjoyment. To drive the VolvoP 1800 with its carefully planned interior appointments, clearly visibleinstrumentation and conveniently located controls is an exhilarating experience.This car is also designed for varying climatic conditionssince the body is very effectively rust proofed and standard equipmentincludes a powerful heater-defroster and two separate air intakes aswell as electric windscreen wipers and washers. The Volvo P 1800makes your everyday driving a pleasure and your leisure motoring is theunique experience of handling a car with superb performance and witheffortless power at your command.

The Volvo P 18 00 is atruly distinguished car,expressly designed andbuilt to satisfy the moststringent demands madeby those discerning peoplewho are satisfied bynothing but the best quality,styling and performance.

comprehensive instrumentationSwitch for internal lighting a)Choke b)Control for fresh air intake c)Windscreen wipers and washers d)Lighting and instrument lighting e)Revolution counter f)Water and oil temperature gauges g)Speedometer with: h)mileometertripmeterWarning lamp for chargingWarning lamp for headlight beamsWarning lamp for direction indicator flashersFuel gauge i)Oil pressure gauge k)Clock I)Warning lamp for overdrive m)Ignition switch n)Fan o)Heater-defroster controls p)Switch for overdrive q)Cigarette lighter r)Control for fresh air intake s)Switch for map-reading lamp t)

The comfortable front seatscan easily be adjusted for your owni ndividual requirements whilethe broad armrests on the doorsalso contribute to relaxed driving.There are two occasionalrear seats and also two parcel shelves.To travel in a Volvo P 1800is to experience motoringat its very best. The soft,but, at the same time,firm suspension, outstandingroad-holding and theperfectly designed interiorfittings which are in perfectharmony with the litheelegance of the bodyworkall contribute to a relaxedfeeling of robust luxurybased on quality down tothe smallest detail.

Other standard equipmentTwin horns and loud-tone horn.Self-parking, two-speed, electric windscreenwipers.Electric windscreen washers.Thermostat-controlled fresh air heater.Separate defroster control.Two separate fresh air intakes for summerventilation.Safety belts.Padded sun vizors and dashboard,Ashtray.Cigarette lighterSpare wheel,Tool kit.The factory reserves the right to modify prices,design and equipment.Full-flow oil filter and oil coolerA full-flow oil filter cleans the lubricating oileffectively and makes possible considerablyl onger periods between oil changes. The P 1800has also an oil cooler as standard. An extral oop from the cooling system passes throughthe oil cooler and keeps the oil within thetemperature range for which the lubricatingproperties are best.OverdriveAn electrically-operated overdrive is availableas optional extra and is controlled by meansof a switch on the instrument panel.When the overdrive is cut in, engine speed isreduced and this decreases stress on theengine, gives good fuel economy and lowerengine noise level.Disc brakesThe Volvo P 1800 has liberally dimensioneddisc brakes on the front wheels.The disc brakes always have the same smoothand positive braking effect no matter whetherthe speed of the car is high or low. Brake fadei seliminated in the case of repeated andi ntermittent braking due to the outstandingheat-conducting properties of the brake units.Printed in Sweden. RK 118/3 8.61.15000.Oscar Isacsons Boktryckeri AB Goteborg 1961.