Top 15 Cars That Get All The Girls
3. Volvo P1800
The company makes most of its profits from its famously homely yet reliable Sedans and stationwagons, as well as buses, trucks, and engines that are low on form and high on function.
But there was a time back in the 1960s when Volvo tried to throw its hat into the sports car ring with the classic P1800 series.
The result was a timeless piece of machinery sought after by collectors to this very day. Their first attempt at making a luxury vehicle was a disaster.
The Volvo P1900 was built in 1957 and was discontinued almost instantly with only 68 cars sold. The father-son engineering team of Helmer and Pelle Petterson were enlisted to design a car that would make the world forget the P1900 embarrassment.
The design process was a troubled one, and it appeared as if Volvo would pull support mid-production, leading Heller to consider obtaining financial support from outside the company and finishing the car himself. Eventually the car was finished and released to great fanfare.
It was praised for its reliability, a staple of the Volvo brand, as well as its sleek aesthetic. If you can get your hands on a classic like the P1800, don’t miss the opportunity.
