Cars don’t look any more 1950s than this ’56 Volvo Sport P1900. It features an innovative (for its day) fiberglass body sitting atop a conventional steel chassis, and styling that is sure to warm even the chilliest of hearts, plus only 68 were ever built, so it’s cool because it’s rare.
However, the latter argument does also translate differently: the price is quite high for a car that only makes 70 hp and comes with a three-speed manual gearbox – average numbers, even for the day.
The car was originally conceived after Volvo’s then president Assar Gabrielsson laid eyes on the first-gen Chevy Corvette. However, it never really caught on and it was discontinued two years after it entered production due to low demand and (severe) build quality issues.
It is the predecessor to the much more successful P1800 two-door, though.
This very car, number nineteen, looks to be in tip-top shape and all the seller is asking for in return for the keys is 94,500 of your Euros, or around $122,000.
Via BaT, ClassicPark.nl
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