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Grill & Wheels
The Grill and the wheels of the Volvo 1800 were changed 5 times during the years of production, 1961-1973. Here is a short journey through the models and years
So called “egg crate pattern” grill, made of thick light metal P1800 1961-1963 #1-6000 P1800S 1963 #6001-8000 1800S 1964 #8001-12399
A more sophistically shaped grill, but on the same theme as previous, and still from light metal. 1800S 1965-1966 #12500-20
A more solid pattern with vertical bars. 1800S 1967-1969 #21000.29970
Same grill as 67-69 but here painted in dull black 1800E 1970-1971 #20001-37549
Grills in ABS plastic 1800E 1972 #37550-39414 1800ES 1972-1973 #1-8077
P1800 1961-1963 (Jensen) Cap in metal covering wheelside.
1800S 1963-1964 Same hub cap as for the Volvo Amazon and other models.
1965-1969 4.5 inch hole rim and hub cap, same as Amazon combi cars
1970-1971 Also known as the “clover rim”, glossy wheel ring standard on the 1800E. Steel rim with a light metal centre.
1972-1973 Steel rim with square ventilation holes and glossy wheel ring
1972-1973 Dunlop light metal rims were available as options for the 1800E-ES.