In these days falls on an important anniversary for Volvo: the P1800, a historical Swedish coupe, takes half a century. The manufacturer has decided to celebrate this birthday TechnoClassica show in Essen, the largest indoor show for classic cars (March 30-April 3). Volvo believes that this car is undoubtedly the most famous of its history and will be shown in the company of famous people who have woven their lives with the P1800.
In Essen, the Volvo stand will be on display 6 P1800: the X1, a prototype model, hand built in Turin in 1957, the P1800, 1961, assembled by Jensen Motor Ltd in the UK version of the 1963 rally, the 1800s Volvoville , convertible variant built for the U.S. in a few units, the 1800E 1800ES of 1971 and the same year, the forerunner of today's shooting-brake.
Among the people who intervene in Essen will be Pelle Petterson, the designer of the original P1800 '57 (later to become a designer of yachts and Olympic champion) and Irv Gordon, the U.S. behind the wheel of his well-P1800 has traveled 4,500,000 km. 
In Essen, the Volvo stand will be on display 6 P1800: the X1, a prototype model, hand built in Turin in 1957, the P1800, 1961, assembled by Jensen Motor Ltd in the UK version of the 1963 rally, the 1800s Volvoville , convertible variant built for the U.S. in a few units, the 1800E 1800ES of 1971 and the same year, the forerunner of today's shooting-brake.
Among the people who intervene in Essen will be Pelle Petterson, the designer of the original P1800 '57 (later to become a designer of yachts and Olympic champion) and Irv Gordon, the U.S. behind the wheel of his well-P1800 has traveled 4,500,000 km.
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