Volvo P 1800 in Gent ( Belgium ).
Like a postcard, like in a dream... Some 3 years ago. Best, Nicolas ...
I think this picture shows wonderfully...
Why we get excited about the P1800 and not about the second generation Honda Insight in the background
Pelle Petterson
The wonderful story of how he designed this car while working at Ghia and had the design selected by Gunnar Engellau. The car is a timeless classic - enjoy!
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Ghia was the design studio, Frua built it initially before it moved to England where it was assembled at the Jensen factory before moving to Sweden. That's as I understand it.
If you can...
...find an image, compare and contrast the P1800 with the Savonucci Alfa Ghias from a few years before the Volvo ('54?) Inspiration for Pelle's design? Certainly many design cues shared, with the P1800 being a much more elegant effort.
I have a picture in a book...
...but that book is 8000km away ;-) I am trying to remember where I saw it again recently on the internet. Only 2 were made, I think, on the Alfa 1900 platform. The current story is that Pelle Petersen was working at Ghia when he penned the design. At the...
Not that clear-cut. In 1957...
...Pietro Frua was head of design at Ghia, having sold his facilities to fellow Turinese carrozzeria, Ghia. It is important to distinguish between Frua the man and Frua the coach building company. Pietro had did not design the P1800, but the facilities th...
I believe this Volvo is rear wheel drive. Im sure its really fun to drive.
Enjoy what makes you tick Nico. Best. Geross.