1987-’91 Volvo 780
Jan 29, 2020
3 minutes
BY KURT ERNST
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK J. McCOURT AND PROVIDED BY VOLVO
The success of the Volvo P1800 coupe convinced the Swedish automaker of the need for a stylish, luxury two-door to take on the likes of BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz. With the 200 Series sedan as a starting point, Volvo enlisted the help of Italian design firm Bertone to create a coupe with a lowered roofline and a steeply raked windshield. The resulting 262C Bertone Coupé — styled by Volvo’s Jan Wilsgaard
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