I've never owned a p1800 so I can't really help.
I will say, however, based on my experience of my PV544 is that Volvo of that time made some very handsome shapes in sheet metal with subtle forms.
My PV had been "repainted" to such an extent that the subtle shapes of the body had been obliterated by body filler. There is a tendency (I'm sorry to report) for people to slap on body filler with wild abundance...
...make sure your friend is buying something with out a whole load of make up!
I would take a magnet to identify potential problem areas - though I can understand that a seller might not be so impressed with that approach. A professional paint thickness gauge would be good.
A re-painted car is one of my warning signs - unless it has been done years and years ago. Photo's as mentioned above can help but it is a bit of a gamble as the first time something gets wet is more often than not the first time when something starts to bubble through...
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