This 1968 Volvo 1800S was sold new in San Jose, California and was driven to the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City per a sticker still affixed to the vehicle. It is powered by a 1.8L inline-four paired to a 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. Earlier this year, the seller purchased it from the second owner, who had acquired the car in 1972 and drove it infrequently until putting the car into storage in 1991. The vehicle has been maintained in largely original condition per the seller aside from one known repaint, a Weber carburetor, and a modern fuel tank. The factory SU carburetors, intake manifold, and cleaned/pressure-tested fuel tank are also included. This Volvo is now being offered with a clean Washington title in the seller’s name.

The seller reports that Ivory over Red is this Volvo’s original color combination, though the repaint is not a perfect factory color match. Paint condition is described as driver-quality with some imperfections and paint chips. Rust is reportedly evident in a small spot on the driver-side lower front fender, and a small bubble in the same area of the passenger-side rocker area as shown in pictures. The car previously had fender-mounted mirrors as seen in vintage pictures, which were removed and the holes welded and covered with filler before the repaint. The seller notes that the filler is bubbling slightly on the drivers side fender.

The seller describes exterior flaws as a chip in the windshield, some fogginess in the bumper chrome, and some pitting in the tail light bezels and rear license plate light cover. Recently, the seller replaced the master cylinder and all flex lines, rebuilt the front brake calipers, installed new tie rods, fitted new shocks all around, and flushed the brake hydraulics. Four new tires were also installed on the factory wheels, which retain all four hub caps.

A walk-around video including the car being driven is shown above.

The interior is claimed by the seller to be original, and features red vinyl seats and carpets, along with the factory dashboard and three-spoke steering wheel.

Aside from an inoperable clock, all features and instrumentation are said to be in good working order. The odometer shows 70,137 miles, which the seller believes is correct based on known ownership history, though no documentation exists to confirm total mileage.

The 1.8-liter inline-four is fitted with downdraft Weber carburetor, and is stock otherwise to the seller’s knowledge. The OEM SU carburetors and intake manifold come with the car. Recent mechanical work includes a new overdrive solenoid, clutch hydraulics, new fuel lines, new engine belts, and new coolant hoses. The oil/water cooler O-ring and an oil sender line were also replaced. The seller reports that the motor starts easily and runs strong.

The seller has provided compression test numbers, with readings of approximately 130 psi in each cylinder.

Additional undercarriage pictures are displayed in the photo gallery below.