Mathew Polk's P1800ES?

skrol
skrol Posts: 3,387
in The Clubhouse
I was at a family reunion last weekend and a cousin of mine said something that sparked my interest. My cousin restores cars, mostly european and often Volvos. Now we don't know each other very well, other than my liking of Volvos, and he certainly didn't know that I am a Polk Audio fan. My cousin told me that he had acquired a Volvo P1800ES that once belonged to Mathew Polk and restored it. This is the 2-door wagon that Volvo released around 1972.
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Stan

Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    No way. That is THE Matthew Polk’s car?
    And it’s a pretty thing, too. :)
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    Typical electrical engineer car in 72...
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
    I would love some pictures of the actual car... perhaps with Matt Polk standing next to it in a lab coat.
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,596
    edited September 2018
    That is a really kool looking car. Hit up your cousin for some pictures? Thanks for sharing. Love Yours, D
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    I'll have to see if he has any pics. He fixes cars up and flips them, so he may not have it now.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    Does Mr. Polk ever visit this forum?
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,113
    The_Polkster wrote: »
    Does Mr. Polk ever visit this forum?

    If so, he is:

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  • krazypolk
    krazypolk Posts: 745
    The_Polkster wrote: »
    Does Mr. Polk ever visit this forum?

    No, I believe he left on bad terms when Vanilla was officially rolled out. ;)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    In Cog Neato. Very clever! You had me stumped for a few seconds.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,113
    The_Polkster wrote: »
    You had me stumped.
    Aaargh

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    krazypolk wrote: »
    The_Polkster wrote: »
    Does Mr. Polk ever visit this forum?

    No, I believe he left on bad terms when Vanilla was officially rolled out. ;)

    You just left.
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    The_Polkster wrote: »
    In Cog Neato. Very clever! You had me stumped for a few seconds.

    He had me stumped til I read your post. I was thinking in-gear-neato...
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,113
    mlistens03 wrote: »

    He had me stumped til I read your post. I was thinking in-gear-neato...

    What part of "sign-gear-vacuum" don't you understand??? :p
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  • boostedvolvo
    boostedvolvo Posts: 1
    My brother owned this car that Matthew Polk had around 1989 it was Maroon and had an impressive sound system and even had a CD player . My brother sold the car a few years later around 1991. If your cousin still owns it car please get in contact with me.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    edited November 2020
    I believe he sold it but I'll check. He may have a record of who bought it.

    I assume you are into Volvos. I have had several and presently drive a 2005 V50 T5 M66.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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