What make of car did Roger Moore drive in The Saint?

Answer 1

It was the Volvo P1800

"A version of the car story seen elsewhere says that Jaguar were indeed requested to supply the (then new) E type as an ideal "typically British" steed for Simon Templar, also typically British in the early sixties, Jaguar were bedeviled with strikes and parts supply, and could not deliver on time. Commencement date was looming and finally Roger Moore volunteered his personal car, the now famed Volvo P1800, although stylish it was hardly the racy image needed (post production gave it the exciting exhaust note). For Volvo it was a godsend - the P1800 had been selling sluggishly in the UK, suddenly it was "cool" and sales rocketed and as a result production was extended past the formerly planned finish date. On the rare occasions the vehicle was actually on location on "real" streets it was technically illegal as the "ST 1" licence plate was registered to another vehicle (the cops turned a blind eye)."

Answer 2

What Volvo model did Roger Moore drive in The Saint?

P1800. The producers initially wanted an E Type Jaguar for the role but they were in very short supply so they "Settled" for a P1800 and never changed it. Roger Moore drove one for many years, even after the show had finished. A man of style, to be sure!

Answer 3

Only one of the smartest looking Volvo's produced - The P1800!
The very first P1800 arrived in Sweden in March 1960 by airfreight in readiness to be shown at a conference. The P1800 was assembled by Jenson Motors just outside Birmingham.

A total of 47462 P1800s were produced from 1963 to 1974.

Answer 4

Simon Templar Car

Answer 5

Yes definitely a little Volvo. The body shells were made in Scotland incidentally.

Answer 6

Lotus Esprit.

Answer 7

Volvo P1800 - steffdog got it on the button

Answer 8

Volvo C70

Answer 9

the saint? it was a volvo not sure off modle though
but deffinatly volvo

Answer 10

Aston Martin