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Sport (P1900)

Volvo's first sports car, glass-fibre roadster

Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · VOLVO SPORT (P1900) 1956–1957
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
67BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
67 Built
Years
1956–1957
Engine
In-line four-cylinder, twin carburettors, based on the PV444 engine · 1,414 cc / 1.4 LFactory: 1,414 cc
Power
52.2 kW / 71 PSFactory: 70 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The P1900 was Volvo's first sports car, an open two-seater with a fibreglass-reinforced plastic body. Only 67 were built.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 67 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionproduced 671,2 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Volvo showed the car in 1954, but it only entered production in 1956 and, after many problems, production ended in 1957 with 67 cars made. It was meant for export only, but most were sold in Sweden. It used mainly PV444 components on a separate tubular frame, and its 70 bhp engine was used in the PV444 for the US market in 1957.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Sport (P1900).

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutIn-line four-cylinder, twin carburettors, based on the PV444 engine1 Independently researched
Displacement 1,414 cc / 1.4 LFactory: 1,414 cc1 Independently researched
Bore 75 mmFactory: 75 mm1 Independently researched
Stroke 80 mmFactory: 80 mm1 Independently researched
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 52.2 kW / 71 PSFactory: 70 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSource states bhp.
Power at 5,500 rpm1 Independently researched
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox3-speed manual, floor-mounted gear lever1 Independently researched
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesHydraulic drums on all wheels1 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 240 cmFactory: 240 cm1 Independently researched
Length 422 cmFactory: 422 cm1 Independently researched
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Volvo Sport P1900 Level B Volvo Owners' Club (UK)
    • Prod. volume: 67
    • 4-cylinder, in-line, 1,414 cc (86 cu. in.), 75 x 80 mm, 70 bhp at 5,500 (Technical facts)
    • 3-speed manual with floor-mounted gear lever (Technical facts)
    • Hydraulic, drums on all wheels (Technical facts)
    • Total length 422 cm/166", wheelbase 240 cm/94.5" (Technical facts)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    VOLVO SPORT (P1900) (1956-1957) – Volvo Cars Global Level A
    • 67 produced
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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