Volvo P1900 (1956 to 1957)

The Volvo P1900 was a limited production sports car introduced in 1956. The P1900, also known as the Sport, was Volvo's first attempt at a sports car, and was influenced by the Chevrolet Corvette. The P1900 featured a fiberglass body, and was powered by a 1.4L inline four engine. The P1900 did not meet what Volvo felt were acceptable standards of quality, so the model was discontinued after just 68 examples were produced. Production for the model ended in 1957, although Volvo would eventually introduce the successful P1800 in 1961.