Your Humble Web Meister had some old Volvo parts for sale on that list owned by Craig. In contrast to all the scam attempts you get exposed to when advertising things for sale, there is also a chance you will meet another vintage Volvo enthusiast.
I got contacted by a gentleman from Seattle and he came over to pick up some parts.
It was not a particularly dry day but he still rolled in with a 1966 1800S. It was painted in a red metallic color which is obviously not a factory option but it worked well on the 1800 body lines.
The 1966 model is easy to spot as it was a bit of a “hybrid” year. It was still sporting the beautiful door “hockey stick” moldings but had lost the bull horn bumpers.
Matt had been looking for one of these cars for sometime, only to find it a block away. That’s actually more common then we think, make sure you are friendly with your neighbors and let them know you are a car guy. You never know!
Being a 1966 and chassis number 17969 it was obviously built in Sweden as opposed to the first 6000 units built by Jensen in the UK.
As you can see, this car got a Weber conversion at some point and if you have leaky and worn out SU carbs, it is a dependable option. I am sure some astute readers also notice that there is a lot more chrome in this engine compartment. The air vent, fan box, choke cable box and the valve cover got a dip in the bright stuff.
This car is also equipped with the rare factory three spoke wooden steering wheel. This is a highly coveted accessory with several families offering their first born as a trade. This makes sense, as children can be manufactured but this wheel probably never will.
Matt’s plan is to make the car a rolling restoration as he enjoys driving it. First order of business will be to replace those aftermarket wheels with factory stock. I think that is a smart move.
We hope to see more of this car in the future.