"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
04/07/2014 at 13:37 • Filed to: Daily Turismo
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
04/07/2014 at 13:37 • Filed to: Daily Turismo | 3
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The Swedes may have given the Volvo 1800ES a boring alphanumeric name, but the Germans call this model Schneewittchensarg , which translates literally to "Snow White's coffin." Add a Corvette V8 and suddenly the resemblance to a coffin becomes more than a little apropos.
As luck would have it, we had just posted a rusty !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! when tipper Rene C sends us another one. This one looks like it has a serious case of hood cancer — which upon further investigation appears to be multiple gauges and a huge hood scoop for V8 air cleaner clearance. Perfect. Find this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! currently offered for $8,200 with zero bids and 5 days to go on ebay, possibly located in Charlotte, NC.
The Volvo 1800ES is a regular around these pages, because it combines unique good looks, functional useability and a basic price tag. Today's example has traded some of that functionality for drift-ability, but the price tag is still good. Unfortunately the price is low because rust is popping through the surface like signs that Lindsay Lohan is about to have another breakdown. This car is a few paint chips and a shoplifting trip without underwear away from needing a complete makeover.
Under the bubbly and freckled exterior is a monster Chevrolet 327 cubic inch V8 taken from an undisclosed model year Corvette. Power in excess of 300 horsepower is simply an issue of selecting an appropriate cam/heads/intake setup, but headers may be out of the question with constraints of the tiny Volvo engine bay.
This inside looks decent in the picture provided, but an aftermarket steering wheel and Corvette shifter look out of place in the Swedish classic. But that won't matter much once you start pushing this thing around the street with triple the original horsepower. Power assisted disc brakes up front should keep it from getting too sketchy, but the added weight could be an issue in the turns. Only one way to find out.
This is what a V8 powered 1800 should look like, as created by oppositelock regular and photoshop genius !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
Somebody buy this thing and let us know how it works. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
> DailyTurismo
04/07/2014 at 13:41 |
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Old Volvo vs Ferrari.. :)
Babz
> DailyTurismo
04/07/2014 at 13:41 |
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There's an ugly turd on the hood though. And someone was't feeling very inspired when deciding to change the steering wheel !
superspod
> DailyTurismo
04/07/2014 at 16:41 |
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YAY! you did it! :D, Personaly i love the idea of combining the two but i think the shaker hood ruins the smooth curves of the P1800 so im not sure, now you find a way of making it stock: That would be one hell of a sleeper...
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superspod
> Babz
04/07/2014 at 16:44 |
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I would sort of agree with you on both points, however the steering column make finding a good boss near impossible and expensive, plus it doesnt help that any non dished ones catch the indicator stalk.
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Babz
> superspod
04/07/2014 at 17:20 |
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Yeah, I guess. But my point was more about how pretty Volvo's steering wheels were at the time.
Even the '73 looks quite good :
And, to come back to the article, the 'vette shifter doesn't look that much out of place if it's the original one pictured here.
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superspod
> Babz
04/07/2014 at 19:24 |
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Yeah, good point, i do love some vintage volvo. I think get rid of the godforesaken hood, put a mota lita in and BAMN! instant sleeper.
Zack Klapman
> DailyTurismo
04/13/2014 at 00:12 |
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I would LOVE to have this. My dad has a P1800 ES, and as cool as it is, the stock engine and wiring is impressively unreliable. Swapping in a V8 that works? Hell yes. I'd get rid of that hood and take my dad for a very sideways ride. As long as the suspension is up for it.