The Volvo P1800 is a classic sports car from Volvo.
The project was started in 1957 because Volvo wanted a sports car, despite the fact that their previous attempt, the
P1900 had been a disaster, with only 68 cars sold. The man behind the project was an engineering consultant to Volvo,
Helmer Pettersson, who in the 1940s was responsible for the Volvo PV444. The design work was done by Helmer's son Pelle
Pettersson, who worked at Pietro Frua at that time. The Italian Carrozzeria Pietro Frua design firm (then a recently
acquired subsidiary of Ghia) built the first three prototypes, designated: P958-X1, P958-X2 and P958-X3.
