Original upholstery colour codes and trim options for 1971 P1800E models
I'm at the stage where I need to make decisions about the interior, and I want to get this right from a historical accuracy standpoint. The original trim is too far gone to reference, so I'm trying to track down the factory colour options and trim codes that Volvo offered for the P1800E in 1971. Does anyone know where I can find authentic documentation on the original upholstery colours and whether there were factory trim variations available in that final year of production?
The P1800E documentation is tricky because Volvo didn't always keep detailed trim records from that year. Your best bet is contacting the Volvo Museum in Sweden directly; they have factory archives that might have original specification sheets. I'd also suggest reaching out to the P1800 clubs overseas as they often have members with original cars still intact. Unfortunately, I haven't come across NOS upholstery swatches for the 1971s locally, but I keep my eyes open at the wreckers.
Mate youre asking the wrong bloke. Im a V70R nut, early 2000s stuff. Your P1800E is way before my time. Try ringing around the classic Volvo mob, theyd have the factory docs tucked away somewhere.