Swedish designer Bo Zolland has replicated the original bodyshell of Volvo's iconic P1800 Coupe and equipped it with a host of modern upgrades to create the ultimate retro GT.
In doing so, Zolland has brought up to date the car that swept Roger Moore around in the 1960s television series, The Saint.
The P1800 gets a new front wing, side-skirts, flat underbody and active rear diffuser to help improve the aerodynamics, while the deep-dish oversize alloys and re-designed interior give it a more modern appearance.
The 1961 original produced just 75kW from its 1.8-litre engine, but the 2009 remake sets its sights much higher.
Squeezed under the bonnet is Volvo's 4.4-litre V8 - turbocharged to produce around 410kW.
Zolland's design was commissioned by Vox Customs, a Swedish coachbuilder run by a man who hand-builds Koenigsegg supercars as his day job.
The P1800 remake will go into limited production. No word on price.
The wheels of a Saint get a modern Swedish makeover
Volvo's 4.4-litre V8 is squeezed under the bonnet of the remake. Photo / Supplied
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