Information: - P1800 Pre-purchase

SiBev · Feb 6th, 2013, 10:11

Hello All

I am looking to buy a beautiful P1800 from abroad (*alarm bells - I know*)
and am in the process of checking the vehicle's / owner's authenticity.

From that snaps that the seller has sent me I can see that the chassis number correlates to a car that Don Thibault has had in the past -

http://volvochassis.se/chassis.php?s...&s_Id=&s_Name=

I have contacted Don (no reply) and am wondering how to proceed in verifying the legitimacy of this vehicle. I don't have vehicle reg. details just the vehicle numbers - so am using the chassis number as a good starting point.

My question - does anyone know of a good data-base / web-site where I might be able to further check this car's heritage?

Many thanks in advance for your time!

volvonic272 · Feb 8th, 2013, 22:40

Sibev

You answered your own question in the first sentence, alarm bells.
I cannot think of anyway you can check the authenticity of either other tan go and h.ave a look yourself.
You did not say what country the car is in, presume the states.
It maybe all above board, but the photos could lie, and when they were taken.
Could have been just After restoration say 10 years ago.
I would say if in any doubts don't buy it.

My advice woud be Wait for a good uk car that you can go and scrutinise, these cars rot badly, I know I've got one.
Expensive to buy, and restore, even doing it yourself.

Sorry it's not more helpful, and its only my opinion.

Dave

agent_strangelove · Feb 9th, 2013, 02:47

If its in the states, where is it? I (or someone I know) might be close to give an unbiased option.

Chris

b20e · Feb 10th, 2013, 12:36

Hi
If this is Red and in Holland let me know, I have a bit of information that may help.

JP 1800 · Feb 10th, 2013, 13:16

There appears to be a nice 1800E for sale in Ireland, I don't know the car myself but looks in good order

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4531963

123GT-AMAZON · Feb 10th, 2013, 13:24

That car looks real nice , like the way they have done the interior

nice body color very good share that thankyou for posting the link well worth a look i would say

bills included of restro i would be keen to see if it had any other history prior to rebuild but defo a gem there to consider if anyone is in the market for a P1800 E spec

alloys fitted also so a good all rounder

Feb 6th, 2013, 10:11	#1
SiBev New Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2013 18:48 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London	P1800 Pre-purchase Hello All I am looking to buy a beautiful P1800 from abroad (alarm bells - I know) and am in the process of checking the vehicle's / owner's authenticity. From that snaps that the seller has sent me I can see that the chassis number correlates to a car that Don Thibault has had in the past - http://volvochassis.se/chassis.php?s...&s_Id=&s_Name= I have contacted Don (no reply) and am wondering how to proceed in verifying the legitimacy of this vehicle. I don't have vehicle reg. details just the vehicle numbers - so am using the chassis number as a good starting point. My question - does anyone know of a good data-base / web-site where I might be able to further check this car's heritage? Many thanks in advance for your time!

Feb 10th, 2013, 13:24	#6
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Yesterday 10:25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	That car looks real nice , like the way they have done the interior nice body color very good share that thankyou for posting the link well worth a look i would say bills included of restro i would be keen to see if it had any other history prior to rebuild but defo a gem there to consider if anyone is in the market for a P1800 E spec alloys fitted also so a good all rounder __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Feb 8th, 2013, 22:40	#2
volvonic272 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 20:25 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: congleton	Sibev You answered your own question in the first sentence, alarm bells. I cannot think of anyway you can check the authenticity of either other tan go and h.ave a look yourself. You did not say what country the car is in, presume the states. It maybe all above board, but the photos could lie, and when they were taken. Could have been just After restoration say 10 years ago. I would say if in any doubts don't buy it. My advice woud be Wait for a good uk car that you can go and scrutinise, these cars rot badly, I know I've got one. Expensive to buy, and restore, even doing it yourself. Sorry it's not more helpful, and its only my opinion. Dave

Feb 9th, 2013, 02:47	#3
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	If its in the states, where is it? I (or someone I know) might be close to give an unbiased option. Chris

Feb 10th, 2013, 12:36	#4
b20e Simon Good Last Online: Aug 21st, 2019 07:05 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading View Photos By: b20e	Hi If this is Red and in Holland let me know, I have a bit of information that may help.

Feb 10th, 2013, 13:16	#5
JP 1800 Master Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 10:52 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin	There appears to be a nice 1800E for sale in Ireland, I don't know the car myself but looks in good order http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4531963

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