Most Expensive Classic Volvo Cars in Sweden – Prices & Models

Classic Volvo models are commanding impressive prices in the Swedish used car market, with a meticulously restored P1800 leading the pack.

The Volvo P1800 gained international fame through its appearance in the television series The Saint between 1962 and 1969, driven by actor Roger Moore for seven seasons. That association has cemented its status as a collector’s item, and today, roughly 60 years later, demand for the model remains strong. The P1800 currently tops the list as the most expensive Volvo available for sale in Sweden.

Beyond the P1800, several examples of the older Volvo PV model are also fetching high prices. One 1961 PV is finished in Cherry Red 46, with a paint thickness matching original factory specifications. Another, a 1953 model, has remarkably low mileage for its age, with only 1,664 miles on the odometer. Here’s a look at the ten most expensive Volvo cars currently listed on Blocket, a Swedish online marketplace.

1. Volvo P1800 S 1965 – Perfectly restored classic in Graphite Gray

• Price: 742,000 SEK
• Year: 1965
• Details: This 1965 Volvo 1800 S originally served as a showroom vehicle at a dealership in Luleå. Its gray exterior and red interior are particularly appealing to Volvo enthusiasts, including its first owner, Sven Jönsson. The car has changed hands several times and is now offered for sale in Skene.

2. Volvo 242 1981 Appendix K – Fully built, 247 km

• Price: 699,000 SEK
• Year: 1981
• Details: This vehicle is equipped with every available option from the Appendix K specification – no expense was spared. Appendix K refers to the FIA’s rulebook for historic motorsport, governing competitions with older cars that must be preserved in their original racing form. All parts available new were purchased during construction, with all other components meticulously restored.

3. Volvo P1800 – Fully renovated, mint condition, export possible

• Price: 699,000 SEK
• Year: 1966
• Details: The renovation began gradually before the 1990s and was completed by the current owner in 2023. The car received over 400,000 SEK in new parts, according to the listing, and is described as being in mint condition.

4. Volvo P1800 – Signed by Roger Moore

• Price: 699,000 SEK
• Year: 1966
• Details: This vehicle is signed by actor Roger Moore, who drove a Volvo P1800 in the television series The Saint. Photographic documentation confirming the signature is included. Between 2005 and 2015, the car underwent a professional restoration of both the body and mechanics and is now in very good condition, according to the listing.

5. Volvo PV – 144S engine with improved power

• Price: 600,000 SEK
• Year: 1961
• Details: When the current owner’s father purchased this PV, he had the car repainted, even though the original paint was still in good condition. He wanted the Cherry Red 46 color to have the same thickness as when the car left the factory in Lundby, Gothenburg.

6. Volvo PV with 1664 miles

• Price: 600,000 SEK
• Year: 1953
• Details: A 73-year-old Volvo PV with only 1,664 miles on the odometer.

7. Volvo 850 1992 – Iconic 90s wagon

• Price: 600,000 SEK
• Year: 1996
• Details: The Volvo 850 was a workhorse of the 1990s. It was the first large Volvo with front-wheel drive and a transverse five-cylinder engine, making it more compact, efficient, and fun to drive.

8. Volvo PV with 120hp – Falun

• Price: 550,000 SEK
• Year: 1965
• Details: A classic Volvo PV with just 35 miles on the odometer and a gleaming light blue finish. The car is for sale in Falun.

9. Volvo P1800 ES 1973 – Classic wagon in period-correct Gold Metallic

• Price: 550,000 SEK
• Year: 1973
• Details: A 1973 Volvo P1800 ES in a period-correct Gold Metallic finish with light beige leather interior and brown piping. The car has been fully restored and is in absolute new condition.

10. Volvo Duett 1967 – Fully renovated in original color, top condition