Equipment
4-speed, Potenza tires, pushbutton radio, dash clock, wood dash, original tool kit and manuals.
Condition
Tiny chip behind the left headlight. Otherwise excellent original paint and chrome. Tidy and maintained but unrestored underneath. Excellent original interior. Represented as a time capsule car and looks practically new. Also showing just 59,856 miles, which is barely broken in when it comes to these old Volvos, and it has been babied the whole way.
Market commentary
Perfect hatchback ES models have sold for a bit more, but this is a record price for an 1800E that comfortably topped even Bonhams' ambitious presale estimate. It's a huge price, but the new owner can probably claim with confidence to have the best unrestored 1800 coupe around.