# New project car **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 19, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298 "2009-02-19T08:48:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/1 "2009-02-19T08:48:27Z")
Bought this yesterday for my girlfriend. ![http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/d_rear.jpg](http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/d_rear.jpg) ![http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/d_side.jpg](http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/d_side.jpg) ![http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/p_rear.jpg](http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/p_rear.jpg) ![http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/p_front.jpg](http://fireswamp.net/%7Estan/p_front.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/2 "2009-02-19T08:52:51Z")
Could you be any more vague? How about some details as to what the plans are! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/3 "2009-02-19T09:06:20Z")
> [@Mike93](#): > > Could you be any more vague? How about some details as to what the plans are! 🙂 It’s a 1972 volvo p1800. As you can see from the pics, it’s currently pretty much a blank slate… I personally have no plans for it beyond helping the girlfriend make it into whatever she wants it to be. I expect it’ll end up with either a turbo I5 from a newer Volvo or maybe a Rover V8. Will have to wait for it to get here to start figuring out what we want to make fit. Certainly open to suggestions for reasonable engines to swap in. ---
**Author:** ![Moruitelda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/moruitelda/32/5348_2.png) [@Moruitelda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Moruitelda)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/4 "2009-02-19T09:09:09Z")
LS1 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/5 "2009-02-19T09:15:00Z")
Nice car Stan! I see you are putting all that garage space to good use. 😃 X… ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/6 "2009-02-19T09:31:45Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Nice car Stan! I see you are putting all that garage space to good use. 😃 Thanks! I’m actually more excited about this thing than I am about the project Miata. Ideas for how it might look when done: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/7 "2009-02-19T09:32:16Z")
![http://classicera.com/ForSale/Automobiles/Volvo1800E/files/page21_4.jpg](http://classicera.com/ForSale/Automobiles/Volvo1800E/files/page21_4.jpg) Such a sexy Swede :tup: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/8 "2009-02-19T09:35:28Z")
ILI How hard is it to locate parts? ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/9 "2009-02-19T09:36:56Z")
that is a very sex car. You def. don’t see those everyday. ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/10 "2009-02-19T09:38:10Z")
_That_ is a beautiful car. > [@TrueBlue](#): > > ![http://classicera.com/ForSale/Automobiles/Volvo1800E/files/page21_4.jpg](http://classicera.com/ForSale/Automobiles/Volvo1800E/files/page21_4.jpg) > > Such a sexy Swede :tup: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/11 "2009-02-19T09:49:26Z")
Thanks, that one really caught my eye. The P1800 was the original _Saint’s_ car. Awesome choice. ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/12 "2009-02-19T09:50:56Z")
> [@newman](#): > > ILI > > How hard is it to locate parts? I was actually pretty surprised when I started looking into it- there’s a decent-sized community of people who are into these things, and a reasonable aftermarket supply of restoration parts. [http://www.p1800.com/interior.html](http://www.p1800.com/interior.html) > **[P1800 body restoration parts](http://www.alfaparts.net/p1800.html)** > > These are our Wolf Steel body repair panels for your Volvo P-1800, 544 or 122 restoration, be it from the ground up or just a rust repair, you'll find quarter panels, rocker panels, floors and a sill replacement system conceived in house And then there’s always ebay and craigslist for the obscure and hard to find parts. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/13 "2009-02-19T11:08:33Z")
I’ve been a fan of those for a while. A friend used to have one around here but sold it 4 years ago. Parts are pretty easy to find, and the cars aren’t that expensive. Plus your looks in pretty decent shape to start. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/14 "2009-02-19T11:09:21Z")
honestly I can’t stop staring at the car. I can’t believe I have never seen it before. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/15 "2009-02-19T11:11:51Z")
i dunno… miata \> \* ---
**Author:** ![Moruitelda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/moruitelda/32/5348_2.png) [@Moruitelda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Moruitelda)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/16 "2009-02-19T11:12:41Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > honestly I can’t stop staring at the car. I can’t believe I have never seen it before. > > :tup: Same here. I like it almost as much as old Cobras, but the hardtop is a nice added feature. Might have to pick one of these up when I have more disposable income. ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/17 "2009-03-18T18:39:42Z")
Parts car acquired… Can anyone recommend a good flatbed service to haul this thing 61 miles? ![http://www.fireswamp.net/~stan/1800es.jpg](http://www.fireswamp.net/~stan/1800es.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/18 "2009-03-18T18:46:27Z")
They sure are pretty. Fairly rare too if I recall? ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/19 "2009-03-18T18:52:40Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > They sure are pretty. Fairly rare too if I recall? Thanks. 🙂 Only 4000 of this model made, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![deliverator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@deliverator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deliverator)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-project-car/63298/20 "2009-06-14T16:18:14Z")
Some expenses have eaten what we’d budgeted for this project. Now for sale: [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1397417](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1397417)