If you were a fan of ‘The Saint’ you’ll no doubt remember the gorgeous Volvo P1800 coupe driven by Roger Moore, however, there was (in my opinion) an equally good looking variant, the ES. The ES is as close as you’ll get to the definition of a shooting brake, sporty styling, a luxuriously appointed interior and generous load space. The performance was reasonable for the time too. However, it’s the styling that gives this car kudos, the estate-like rear is elegant in its execution and is in keeping with the cars lines. The glass tailgate draws particular attention and its influence is apparent in subsequent models from Volvo, especially the 480 and the more recent C30. It might be a bit of a marmite car in terms of whether the styling is your cup of tea but you’ll be hard pressed to find a car that looks as ‘at-ease’ with its extraordinary looks than this.
- Volvo P1800 ES rear
- Volvo P1800 ES front