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The elegant coupe Volvo P1800 breathed new life

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Think, Volvo began making cars only elegant in the XXI century, and before that produced "bags"? Certainly not! More Swedes in 1956 presented to the public roadster P1900. But then there was no one particular estimate flowing forms of the machine - in the two years left only 68 pieces.



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The second attempt was much more successful. Coupe with a long hood Volvo P1800 (1961) and sport wagon (1972) have been recognized in Europe and the United States. Still they will not be popular! One has only to look at the stylish contours of the body! And how do you back glass wagon? That becomes clear whence extravagant model Volvo C30 feet grow.



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Chrome rear bumper with unusual shapes - a family trait Volvo P1800 coupe sample 1961.

These "Swedes" are admired not only for us. Renowned artist Zolland Bo, head of the design studio Vizualtech, decided to recreate a modern interpretation of the coupe P1800. But if the sample 1961 is more suitable for recreational coupe, the creation Zollanda - eater turns.



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Sports silhouette set low body, bulging arches with large wheels, the cutout in the hood - we are incredibly beautiful and moderately aggressive Volvo! Technical filling supports fighting spirit - under the hood lurks a light and compact engine V8 4.4, designed specifically for volvovtsev by Yamaha. The unit is equipped with a turbocharger and produces 600 hp, which go to the rear wheels through a six-step "mechanics».



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Volvo P1800 coupe small length 4394 mm appeared in 1961. The model is equipped two-liter engine and a 1.8 "Quartet", which over the years were given 100 to 130 forces, and the most powerful version P1800S developed 190 km / h. Transmission - four-step "mechanics". Until 1972, it was made more than 39,000 dvuhdverok. Universals, which is equipped with a "four" 2.0 (125 troops), it was much less - from 1972 to 1973 with 8077 cars went off the assembly line.

And the great news - the creation Bo Zollanda materialize. The first production instance, is likely to appear in a couple of years. It will help him in this Matthias Vox, head of body Vox Customs Office and a former engineer of the company Koenigsegg.

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