newbie to P1800 ownership

hello, i'm new to this section after just buying Penelope the P1800 & may well be in here quite alot for advice i was also wondering if anyone had a good supplier for parts for these looking forward to getting her back on the road & meeting fellow P1800 owners at meets in the future many thanks Duane

For new parts I use Brookhouse Volvo parts in Ipswich 01473 218806 or tony Barrett in London (haven't got his number to hand but someone on here will have it) for used parts Tony Barrett or Gordon Hunter in Leicester 0116 289 1401. If you want any advice on restoring the car give me a call. I may also have some parts you need Mike 01733 767811

Yes, all manuals have overdrive, though there is the odd automatic around. Also all have the high compression twin carb engines, or from 1968 on there were fuel injection ones. By all means ask away, I was only pulling your leg

Looking at the photos there seems to be alot of trim missing. Lets hope it wont dent your wallet too much!! I presume it's the one on ebay?

BHP depends on the year of the car. 1961-1963 = 100 63-65 = 108 66-68 = 115 68-69 = 118 But thats all theory, yours will actually be knocking out around 80-90 like most of the old knackers, mine included.