Volvo P1800 Rock/stone guards information

CLIVERALLY · Feb 19th, 2016, 22:25

Were the rear stone/rock guards available as an optional extra in 1966 ?

I know it was a bizarre question but weighing up if its worth putting them on ?

and could tell me the original UK purchase price in 1966 for a P1800S that would be great.

Thanks

volvonic272 · Feb 19th, 2016, 22:46

Clive,
Not sure about Jensen models but standard fitting on your year. I don't know if they serve any purpose.
I put new ones on mine but stuck them on with double sided tape to save drilling the wing edge.
This area is obviously prone to rust .
I used plastic rivits heads to fill the holes and cut them back, superglued them in.
They look ok.
Hopefully they should stay on. Time will tell.

Dave

CLIVERALLY · Feb 20th, 2016, 07:56

Dave that sounds the way to go. Can you remember which type of tape you used.....badge tape.?

volvonic272 · Feb 20th, 2016, 10:19

Clive,
I used tape similar to the type for sticking number plates on. I don't know what make, it's dark green and on a roll. About 1/2" wide.. Another advantage , fit near the edge and it holds the guard tight against the body and prevents ingress of water..

Try it, nothing lost.

Dave

CLIVERALLY · Feb 20th, 2016, 18:51

Spot on Dave will give it a shot....thanks

JP 1800 · Feb 21st, 2016, 22:07

If i remember correctly the purchase price new was 2950 Dollars. The monies were transferred to Volvo AB in US dollars regardless of country via your bank and the car was then built according to your specifications.

ANDREWNT · Feb 22nd, 2016, 12:27

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Originally Posted by CLIVERALLY

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and could tell me the original UK purchase price in 1966 for a P1800S that would be great.

Thanks

Hi
Don't know about 1966 but mine was purchased on 2 November 1967 from Olaf Olsen, Huddersfield by W & E Crowther (Woollen Manufacturers), Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. The company accounts (luckily found in Leeds University) state the total price was £1684.16 and 10d. Assume this will include all taxes! Mr Crowther must have liked the car as he didn't part with it until the mill closed in 1976 when I think he was into his 70's

Cheers
Andrew

CLIVERALLY · Feb 22nd, 2016, 19:38

Brilliant lads thanks

Feb 19th, 2016, 22:25	#1
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 18:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Volvo P1800 Rock/stone guards information Were the rear stone/rock guards available as an optional extra in 1966 ? I know it was a bizarre question but weighing up if its worth putting them on ? and could tell me the original UK purchase price in 1966 for a P1800S that would be great. Thanks __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Feb 20th, 2016, 07:56	#3
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 18:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Dave that sounds the way to go. Can you remember which type of tape you used.....badge tape.? __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose" Last edited by CLIVERALLY; Feb 20th, 2016 at 09:47.

Feb 20th, 2016, 18:51	#5
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 18:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Spot on Dave will give it a shot....thanks __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Feb 22nd, 2016, 19:38	#8
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: May 28th, 2024 18:49 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Brilliant lads thanks __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Feb 19th, 2016, 22:46	#2
volvonic272 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:58 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: congleton	Clive, Not sure about Jensen models but standard fitting on your year. I don't know if they serve any purpose. I put new ones on mine but stuck them on with double sided tape to save drilling the wing edge. This area is obviously prone to rust . I used plastic rivits heads to fill the holes and cut them back, superglued them in. They look ok. Hopefully they should stay on. Time will tell. Dave

Feb 20th, 2016, 10:19	#4
volvonic272 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:58 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: congleton	Clive, I used tape similar to the type for sticking number plates on. I don't know what make, it's dark green and on a roll. About 1/2" wide.. Another advantage , fit near the edge and it holds the guard tight against the body and prevents ingress of water.. Try it, nothing lost. Dave

Feb 21st, 2016, 22:07	#6
JP 1800 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:24 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin	If i remember correctly the purchase price new was 2950 Dollars. The monies were transferred to Volvo AB in US dollars regardless of country via your bank and the car was then built according to your specifications.

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