1967 Volvo 1800S with overdrive and repaired structure, no reserve, bidding at $1,000

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: this 1967 1800S has the 1.8 liter B18 with a Weber downdraft carb and header, and the four-speed with electric overdrive. The seller bought it to restore as a driver after it sat for years and has already repaired or replaced the front and rear torque boxes, inner rockers and outriggers, which are the costly rust areas on these cars. Exterior rust was repaired and painted, the hood repainted and the underside undercoated. It is a no-reserve auction.

It is not finished. The rear valance still has corrosion, the dash is cracked, and the interior lights, heater controls and oil and water temperature gauges do not work. Good drivers have been selling in the $23,000 to $31,500 range, so even after a strong finish and some sorting there should be room, as long as the structural repairs check out.

The value check

The current bid is $5,750. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $23,000–$31,565, so the middle of the market is about $27,282.50. That put this car 79% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.

Driver-grade 1800S coupes sold on Hagerty Marketplace for $23,000 (Nov 2024) and $31,565 (Nov 2025), and a restored 1965 was bid to $17,000 without a confirmed sale. This car is rougher than those, but the $1,000 bid plus the $500 minimum buyer's fee is about 95% under the $27.3k midpoint; 12 days remain and bids usually climb a lot.

Where the numbers come from:

• Hagerty Marketplace: 1966 Volvo 1800S driver, sold $23,000 (Nov 2024)
• Hagerty Marketplace: 1968 Volvo 1800S, refinished, sold $31,565 (Nov 2025)

What to check

• Have the structural repairs (torque boxes, inner rockers, outriggers) inspected for quality; poor welds here are expensive to redo.
• New York does not issue titles for cars this old; it comes with a transferable registration, so check what your state needs to title it.
• Running condition is not clearly stated; ask for a cold-start video and confirm the overdrive works.
• Rear valance rust remains; also check sills, floors, headlight buckets and the trunk floor.
• Upholstery color is listed two ways (black/red vs red over brown); confirm.
• Hagerty adds a 7% buyer's fee with a $500 minimum.

Making it drive like new

Popular 1800 updates are a B20 or B230 engine swap with electronic ignition, a five-speed conversion or a refreshed overdrive, uprated springs and dampers with polyurethane bushings, better front brakes with a modern booster, and a relay-based wiring refresh to fix the dead gauges and lights.