In a collaboration between Volvo and Leica Akademie, I recently attended the "Exploring the Art of Car Photography" workshop. On display was the 4-seater Legendary P1800 (called the eighteen hundred) which was made famous by the actor Roger Moore in the television series The Saint. I used the Leica Q3 on loan from Leica.
Manufactured between 1961 and 1973, this two-door coupé was originally not targetted as a sports car but rather as a touring car.
Lovely curves and design cues on this vintage beauty...
Early Volvo logo...
A quick fun fact - did you know Volvo designed the now widely used three-point seat belt? Well, instead of registering a patent, Volvo decided to share it with the automotive industry in a drive for safety. Way to go!
I believe this pristine example is the property of a discerning collector in Singapore.
The car is on display at the Volvo Singapore showroom. Head on down to have a glimpse of the vintage car and how this car was once an icon in its time and even now.
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