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Subject: Re: [OM] Vulgar Volga
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:48:47 -0500
I was referring to the Sports Wagon as introduced in 1972.

Chuck Norcutt

On 12/19/2010 7:54 PM, Larry G. Griffin wrote:
> IIRC the P1800 first showed in 1962 at one of the European car shows.
> The first production P1800 were built in England by ??? Roots, and had
> Lucas Electrical. The P1800 was designed as a Grand Tourer not to be
> driven aggressively in hill country. One of the most comfortable cars
> I've ever driven, the leather buckets were nice. The one pictured is an
> early 62-65 P1800. I had a 67 I time and distance rallied, and learned
> several times it limit in the hills. It is no fun going into a corner
> with the wheel at full lock, and realizing your going straight. There is
> nothing you can do, the P1800 Plows badly. I was lucky, but the grille
> was expensive.
>
> btw  Mileage 27 mpg, cam, lifters, and the later 2 liter engine, 22 mpg.
>
> Larry the Lurker
>
>
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> I lusted after one of those (apparently in 1972 which is when Wiki says
>> they were made) but I didn't get one.  In 1973 I got a Pontiac Grand Am
>> which I just loved.  400 cubic inches and great gobs of torque.  It even
>> handled pretty well for a 4,000 pound car.  Mileage... don't ask.  :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 12/19/2010 5:23 PM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>>
>>> Have you seen the Sport Wagon version of the P1800? That's much, much 
>>> prettier.
>>> Andrew Fildes
>>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 20/12/2010, at 6:06 AM, Bill Pearce wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have a soft spot for the old volvo, and that's the only volvo that ever
>>>> did anything for me!
>>>>
>>>
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