What car does the saint drive?

Volvo P1800 (The Saint – 1962-69 TV series) When filming for the popular 1960s ITV television series The Saint began in 1961, the programme's lead character – Simon Templar, played by Roger Moore – was due to drive the then-new 'car of the moment', a Jaguar E-Type.

1. What cars did the saint drive?
2. Did the Saint drive a Jensen Interceptor?
3. What model Volvo did the saint drive?
4. What happened to the Saint's Volvo?
5. What car did Simon Templar have?
6. Did Simon Templar drive a Jaguar?
7. What kind of car does Simon Cowell drive?
8. What is a Jensen Interceptor?
9. What TV series featured a Jensen Interceptor?
10. What gun did Simon Templar use?
11. What cars did the persuaders drive?
12. What Colour was the Saints car?
13. How much is a Volvo P1800?

What cars did the saint drive?

The Volvo P1800 received prominence in the early 1960s when a white 1962 Volvo P1800 with number plate ST1 was driven by the character Simon Templar (Roger Moore) in the TV series The Saint (1962–1969). The car became intimately linked to the show and helped raised Volvo's profile at the time.

Did the Saint drive a Jensen Interceptor?

In 1989 the Saint was once again welcomed back to television driving a Jensen Interceptor in six 2-hour movies featuring Simon Dutton as Simon Templar, alias the Saint. ... The Saint's car as driven by Simon Dutton was a 1976 Jensen Interceptor Series 3 Saloon in Brienz Blue.

What model Volvo did the saint drive?

The Saint, always portrayed by Roger Moore, drove a white Volvo P1800 coupe.

What happened to the Saint's Volvo?

The iconic original Volvo P1800 coupe driven by Roger Moore as Simon Templar in the 1960s TV series has been fully restored by car enthusiast Kevin Price. ... Mr Price found the car on a farm in North Wales in 1991 and persuaded the owner to sell it to him in 1997.

What car did Simon Templar have?

Volvo P1800 (The Saint – 1962-69 TV series)

When filming for the popular 1960s ITV television series The Saint began in 1961, the programme's lead character – Simon Templar, played by Roger Moore – was due to drive the then-new 'car of the moment', a Jaguar E-Type.

Did Simon Templar drive a Jaguar?

Simon Templar, alias The Saint, has driven a number of vehicles over the years. He is most associated with Volvo and Jaguar, as those two makes saw him driving their automobiles on many television episodes over the past many years.

What kind of car does Simon Cowell drive?

20 Rolls-Royce Phantom

Simon Cowell drives an imposing Rolls-Royce Phantom. In its new state, this car will cost you $500,000. A twin-turbocharged and intercooled, DOHC, 48-valve V12 engine that produces 563 hp and 664 pound-feet of torque powers it.

What is a Jensen Interceptor?

The Jensen Interceptor is a grand touring car which was hand-built at the Kelvin Way Factory in West Bromwich, near Birmingham in England, by Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1976. ... The body was designed by an outside firm, Carrozzeria Touring of Italy, rather than the in-house staff.

What TV series featured a Jensen Interceptor?

This Jensen Interceptor is a superb example of the classic grand tourer, which starred alongside Simon Dutton in the 1980s TV series remake of 'The Saint', and has concours-winning provenance.

What gun did Simon Templar use?

Roger Moore "Simon Templar" Walther PPK pistol from The Saint.

What cars did the persuaders drive?

The protagonists drive signature cars. Danny Wilde drives a red left-hand-drive Ferrari Dino 246 GT (chassis number 00810). Brett Sinclair drives a UK-registered Bahama Yellow right-hand-drive 6-cylinder Aston Martin DBS (chassis number DBS/5636/R) with V8 wheels and markings.

What Colour was the Saints car?

The series was later syndicated in more than 80 countries. The Saint, always portrayed by Roger Moore, drove a white Volvo P1800 coupe.

How much is a Volvo P1800?

Suspend your disbelief, because the 2021 Volvo P1800 Cyan really is a Volvo. It has a race-bred 413-hp engine, a five-speed manual transmission, a body made almost entirely of carbon fiber, and a base price of $500,000. It's fast and loud and raw. It is one of the most exuberantly irrational Swedish cars ever built.