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Re: AW: British P1800s

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Subject: Re: AW: British P1800s
From: "jeffrey fenwick" <jfenwick@netcom.ca>
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 22:02:45 -0500
References: <99.20127730.296d07fd@aol.com>
I believe the English ones were badged 1800E and the Swedish
ones 1800S.

Jeff
(no Volvos, no Triumphs, but 2.5 Minis :o)


> In a message dated 1/8/2002 6:02:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
pethier@isd.net
> writes:
>
>
> > >A P1800 is actually a Volvo and these came from Sweden... anyway close
to
> > >England.
> >
> > Actually, they were made to order for Volvo in England by Jensen.
> >
> > Phil Ethier
> >
>
and Doug added:

>  Finally, they were built in Sweden. The originals were built in England
on a
> contract basis but the quality was so poor,( I made a ton of warranty
money
> sealing the British ones for water leaks) that the Swedes brought the
whole
> process back to Sweden.
> So you are both right!
> Damned neat little cars!
> Doug Ross
> Rosebud Racecar

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