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$11,500
1966 Volvo 1800 4spd Overdrive
Price:
$11,500
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Summary:
Used 1966 78,790 miles
Location:
Dayton, OH
Description:
This is a car that has always been garaged, always cherished, and displays an authentic lived-in look. While not quite ready for the show field, this car is more of an honest old driver, the proverbial survivor car; not perfect but not intended to be. Positives are its strict absence of rust and an excellent original drivertain.The car wears an older repaint in its original color of Light Blue, code 89. The right rear quarter was painted again some time after that and shows a slight color mismatch in that area. This car looks pretty sharp going down the road but on close inspection be prepared to find the following: Chips! Scrapes! Scuffs! Dings! Overspray! Still reading? What you won't be finding is rust. This 1800 is super solid and the undercarriage is exceptional. Tires are Nankang radials in great shape with lots of tread.Grill, emblem, lights and lenses are all in good shape. Windshield is Volvo branded, appears to be original, has some light wiper rash but no chips or stars. Back glass is very nice. Very good side glass and serviceable weatherstripping. Original trunk mat, spare cover and jacking equipment. Front seats have been reupholstered, otherwise the interior is all original. Original carpet. Nice back seat and original luggage straps. The suitcase is included, actually a pretty nice vintage piece. All gauges are working except for the clock.Odometer reading of 78K believed to be original but due to the car's age it is sold mileage-exempt. The 1800 gauges from this era almost all display some crazing to the faces, these are perfect. Horn button is also like new, but the horn itself doesn't work, I tested the wire at the steering box and I'm not getting 12V from it, couldn't trace the problem further. All of the other electricals on the car operate correctly - wipers, lights, signals, fan, radio - all working. Original headliner and seatbelts are in good shape. Windows wind smoothly, locks all work. Passenger side window has a bit of a rattle. All of the car's weatherstripping is original, some of it shows its age but the car remains watertight. The car comes with a nice assortment of original manuals and paperwork. The B18 motor is matching numbers. Starts instantly, runs out great and is not a leaker. The car has just had a tune-up, fresh oil change, new valve stem seals and valve adjustment. Recent service work also includes a front end rebuild and new motor mounts. The car runs down the road with a nice solid feel, it handles well and has good braking power. The M41 transmission operates perfectly with smooth and sure gear changes up and down. For anyone who's used to the long throw shifter on the 122's, the ultra-short throw gear selector on this car will be a revelation, it's a lot of fun. The overdrive functions correctly and makes freeway driving a breeze.Super nice undercarriage, the only thing I can find to fault is the hole on the rear muffler. It doesn't seem to make the exhaust any louder so it didn't bother me much. The real beauty here is the fidelity of the undercarriage: all original floor pans, perfect rockers and pinch welds, and no sign of patching or repair. Just a really honest example of Volvo's venerable 1800 series. The car is reliable enough to be used as a daily driver, weekend rally toy, or could be the ultimate candidate for an uncomplicated cosmetic restoration.
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1966 Volvo 1800 4spd Overdrive is a 1966 Classic Car in Dayton OH. Find other listings by searching for 1966 in Dayton on Oodle Classifieds.
1966 Volvo 1800 4spd Overdrive is a 1966 Classic Car in Dayton OH. Find other listings by searching for 1966 in Dayton on Oodle Classifieds.