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Hank Scorpio
08-30-2005, 09:01 PM
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48475257.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48475258.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48475267.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48475266.jpg

Sometimes its fun to drive vintage :D

(Its theresa's 1800)
Geoff240Ti
08-30-2005, 09:09 PM
Wow.. that looks great!

What on earth are on there for brakes? The rear rotor looks MASSIVE!
Hank Scorpio
08-30-2005, 09:10 PM
just stocks... the rears are always "bigger" cause the handbrake shoes.
DoubleV
08-30-2005, 09:20 PM
My dad has one, but he's put a bit of work into it. It's a blast to drive, and it definitly turns heads.
igor
08-30-2005, 09:23 PM
That's really nice. I love the later 1800s with virgos. I assume it's all stock? (apart from the wheels, I mean.)
Neil Peart
08-30-2005, 09:24 PM
Wow very nice.I thought you junked that p1800. There is a clone down here at the yard..:P I was like...hummm
towerymt
08-30-2005, 09:37 PM
Nice gravel.
boostdemon
08-30-2005, 09:55 PM
yeah, i had no idea you were so short :-P


nice shots
slipstream3d
08-30-2005, 10:17 PM
/me steals and runs away, then puts monster-ass turbo on it

:-D

Veeery nice. That looks awesome on Virgos, although they'd look even sweeter if the centre recessed area on each spoke was chrome!
blu92in99
08-30-2005, 10:22 PM
The pics don't do it justice.


-Justin
stylngle2003
08-30-2005, 10:24 PM
my friend's dad has one with a hot cam and headers and an exhuast, and some 16s on waaay too tall wheels. leather racingseat.com seats in the interior hold you close. it is fun

beautiful car, Theresa. doug is lucky
Hank Scorpio
08-30-2005, 10:54 PM
That's really nice. I love the later 1800s with virgos. I assume it's all stock? (apart from the wheels, I mean.)

Yep... one of these days it'll die enough for me to restore. I thought I had my in when a valve spring broke.. but we fixed it with out having to do a full restoration ;-)

Wow very nice.I thought you junked that p1800. There is a clone down here at the yard..:P I was like...hummm

Yep. I shipped it XC then junked it.
Hank Scorpio
08-30-2005, 11:01 PM
Got some more pictures uploaded now
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48481795.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48475267.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48481793.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48481796.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48481799.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/48481801.jpg
stylngle2003
08-30-2005, 11:07 PM
wow, it's really in great shape!
Bishop
08-30-2005, 11:57 PM
Wow, that's a beautiful car, looks in better than what you think would be possible condition...
SwedishBrick242...
08-31-2005, 12:20 AM
In-freeking-credible. So gorgeous. I actually love that mustard yellow color you have there. It really works on a vintage car.
Vol242vo
08-31-2005, 12:26 AM
Wow... that is one clean 1800! I would love to drive one someday. Slap on some DUBS!
Volv8
08-31-2005, 12:30 AM
Thats an awesome car, Doug.

Is anyone else singing "Fat guy in a little coat" to themselves?
socalsean
08-31-2005, 01:22 AM
truly a lovely classic...I'm a sucker for old stuff (I have a 1966 camper bus and a 1960 vw euro spec beetle)...but the wheels don't do it justice. Find some period wheels and it'll be spot on bro!

sean
U.N.C.L.E.
08-31-2005, 01:52 AM
Yeah! Lovely car!

Did the 71's have the b20 badge in the grille? Hm, or is it a 1970 with trans conv. m410-> m41.

I was thinking about getting Torque Trust D's for my ES, but the light colored virgos looked nice on this one.
VFL83
08-31-2005, 02:03 AM
My gf is not a big fan of volvos, but she loves the p1800s.
BoxDriver2
08-31-2005, 02:30 AM
Yeah! Lovely car!

Did the 71's have the b20 badge in the grille? Hm, or is it a 1970 with trans conv. m410-> m41.

I was thinking about getting Torque Trust D's for my ES, but the light colored virgos looked nice on this one.

Torq thrust is my favorite wheel for the old school.
luke242ti
08-31-2005, 02:32 AM
Wow! Doug could I be anymore jealous of you !? :-P
j/k bud.

Awesome looking car! I bet that is a lot of fun :)
I would imagine T likes to drive it also!

One day I would love to have a 1800E.


take care!
cst805
08-31-2005, 03:07 AM
Lovin that color, all around beautiful car :love: hmmmm there is one up the street for sale..................

how do those cars handle?
PWRPUFF
08-31-2005, 03:49 AM
CA black/yellow plates but D-jet and updated axles ... what year is it anyways?

-- Kane ... not that there's anything wrong with cars registered under different years if that's the case. :rofl: :twisted: :badboy:
grizlyadams
08-31-2005, 04:53 AM
I love that car, very nice :-D
Griz (leaving out comments about doug driving a proper volvo ;-) )
Neil Peart
08-31-2005, 08:25 AM
Yep. I shipped it XC then junked it.

I knew it...:rofl: :-P

I broke the window...
blkaplan
08-31-2005, 08:30 AM
that thing makes baby jesus laugh
dl242gt
08-31-2005, 09:11 AM
CA black/yellow plates but D-jet and updated axles ... what year is it anyways?

-- Kane ... not that there's anything wrong with cars registered under different years if that's the case. :rofl: :twisted: :badboy:

It's all original. In 1970 when the P1800 got four wheel disk brakes it also received the wheel bolt pattern of the 140/160 series. Thus making Virgos bolt on.

Beautiful ride, Theresa and Doug! Thanks for sharing so many nice photos of it!

Best regards,
MikeHardy
08-31-2005, 09:28 AM
does look sweet, i think it might look better on my wheels
jpbturbo
08-31-2005, 09:29 AM
I knew it...:rofl: :-P

I broke the window...
Why??

I chased someone halfway across a junkyard once when I saw him breaking stuff at the junkyard.
klr142
08-31-2005, 12:08 PM
That thing is insane condition!(that means perfect) "Restore it" hahahaha, funny guy you are. So what year IS it anyway? '70 or '71?

And, I'm trying to figure out what tires/wheels Super1800GTR can play with on his soon to be Supercharghed b20... Are those 205/60s on there? About how much space do you think you have on either side of the tires at their widest point before they rub on something? In the front and in the back? Could you possibly take a look see for us?
Hank Scorpio
08-31-2005, 01:02 PM
truly a lovely classic...I'm a sucker for old stuff (I have a 1966 camper bus and a 1960 vw euro spec beetle)...but the wheels don't do it justice. Find some period wheels and it'll be spot on bro!

sean

I have the OEM wheels, but when I had 16virgos and most had new tires, I put them on there to restore the original wheels.

T's actually had the car for like 3 years now, I dont know why I never had pictures of it.

Hows it handle? Like a 30 year old boat :lol: Its all stock everywhere so it could use bushings, shocks and sways. Its fun to drive though!

Its a 70, so everything dave said is exactly right. Black plates should still be right for a 70, I dont think they went blue till the mid to late 70's (I know my 69 firebird had black plates on it).

The paint is far from perfect (the only real detraction on the car), but its not bad at all considering the age. I think with a nice paint job (and a little bit of body work) and yank the motor to clean it up it'd pass for a very nice car. :D

Doug
klr142
08-31-2005, 02:28 PM
Meh meh, what about my space around the wheels question? Do you think you'll be able to give it a look see?
djecko
08-31-2005, 02:29 PM
Doug that looks GREAT!
Hank Scorpio
08-31-2005, 04:33 PM
Meh meh, what about my space around the wheels question? Do you think you'll be able to give it a look see?

I'll take a look. Its alot easier when I have said wheels Im trying to shove in there though.
acbarnett
08-31-2005, 04:38 PM
am I girly b/c I prefer the ES?
Hank Scorpio
08-31-2005, 04:42 PM
am I girly b/c I prefer the ES?

no but maybe happy.

naw the ES's are neat... just not my cup of tea.
acbarnett
08-31-2005, 04:44 PM
yeah, I'm the type of nimrod who would prefer an aston martin shooting brake over the original article
Hank Scorpio
08-31-2005, 04:51 PM
yeah, I'm the type of nimrod who would prefer an aston martin shooting brake over the original article

:???: :???: :???:
acbarnett
08-31-2005, 06:46 PM
you don't know what a "shooting brake" is?

it's an old term for station wagon, generally used to describe a high-end sportscar that has been converted into a wagon by a coachbuilder. Here's a picture of one:
http://www.pestalozzi.net/sb/am_vantage/vantage_420.jpg
there are more examples here:
http://www.pestalozzi.net/sb/a_index.html
shooting brakes have been around for a long time, the ES was basically one from the factory

Now how about making the SEMA 242 a 242 shooting brake?, that could be awesome (with a rear end that's a cross between an ES and a 240 rear end)
kahlua240
08-31-2005, 06:55 PM
http://www.pestalozzi.net/sb/am_jet2/jet_420.jpg

DROOL
NChoy
08-31-2005, 07:21 PM
Isn't that T's car?
Hank Scorpio
08-31-2005, 08:29 PM
Isn't that T's car?

ya ... I said that didn't I?

If I didn't, Im doing a fuel pump on her wagon so she's been driving my T5R to school/work.
oldschoolvolvo
08-31-2005, 09:21 PM
Wow...very nice!
Hank Scorpio
08-31-2005, 09:56 PM
Thanks bud :D

I think the ladies dig old volvo's. Had a few compliments and a few broken hearts when I said it was my gf's.... so what if they were 60 year old pirate hookers with peg legs, a compliment is a compliment right? :rofl:
U.N.C.L.E.
09-01-2005, 02:08 AM
Its a 70, so everything dave said is exactly right.
Doug


It's got the wrong shift lever for a 70. Does it have the m410 trans?
Hank Scorpio
09-01-2005, 02:26 AM
It's got the wrong shift lever for a 70. Does it have the m410 trans?

yep.