1973 Volvo 1800ES Sport Wagon

In the autumn of 1971, a new version of Volvo's famous P1800 sports model debuted as the 1800ES. Featuring a new extended roofline, the 1800ES carried a profile more reminiscent of an estate, but its sleek bodylines and trim proportions made it a new kind of vehicle - a sports wagon. Mechanicals were the same as for the 1800E coupe, including fuel injection and a choice of manual or automatic gearboxes, and the 1800ES was only produced for two model years, 1972 and 1973. In 1972, both versions were produced in parallel, but only the 1800ES was produced in 1973. When the last cars were built in 1973 and production ended, this was due to increasingly rigorous safety requirements, particularly those of the USA, which would simply have been too expensive to comply with. Today, the 1800ES, with its unique styling and end-of-the-line status, is not only highly collectible, but also very satisfying to drive with its proven mechanicals and purposeful European GT-style panache.